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Shallot vs. Dried fruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Shallot and Dried fruit different?

  • Shallot is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, and Folate, however, Dried fruit is richer in Vitamin E , Copper, Potassium, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Fiber, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin E from Dried fruit is 29% higher.
  • Shallot contains 8 times more Vitamin C than Dried fruit. While Shallot contains 8mg of Vitamin C, Dried fruit contains only 1mg.

Shallots, raw and Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Shallot
Shallot
2
:
8
Dried fruit
Dried fruit
Contains more Manganese +24.3%
Contains more Calcium +48.6%
Contains more Iron +121.7%
Contains more Magnesium +52.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.3%
Contains more Potassium +247.9%
Contains less Sodium -16.7%
Contains more Copper +289.8%
Contains more Selenium +83.3%
Equal in Zinc - 0.39
Shallot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 45% 15% 26% 30% 2% 11% 30% 39% 7%
Dried fruit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 100% 23% 31% 103% 2% 11% 115% 31% 12%
Contains more Manganese +24.3%
Contains more Calcium +48.6%
Contains more Iron +121.7%
Contains more Magnesium +52.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.3%
Contains more Potassium +247.9%
Contains less Sodium -16.7%
Contains more Copper +289.8%
Contains more Selenium +83.3%
Equal in Zinc - 0.39

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Shallot
Shallot
4
:
6
Dried fruit
Dried fruit
Contains more Vitamin C +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +141.3%
Contains more Folate +240%
Contains more Vitamin A +90000%
Contains more Vitamin E +10725%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +270%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1194.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +77.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +287.5%
Shallot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 27% 15% 5% 4% 18% 80% 26% 0% 2%
Dried fruit
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 217% 87% 0% 4% 4% 18% 49% 31% 33% 8% 0% 8%
Contains more Vitamin C +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +141.3%
Contains more Folate +240%
Contains more Vitamin A +90000%
Contains more Vitamin E +10725%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +270%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1194.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +77.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +287.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shallot
Shallot
1
:
4
Dried fruit
Dried fruit
Contains more Water +158.3%
Contains more Protein +35.6%
Contains more Fats +410%
Contains more Carbs +272.9%
Contains more Other +221.3%
Shallot
3% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Dried fruit
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 g
Contains more Water +158.3%
Contains more Protein +35.6%
Contains more Fats +410%
Contains more Carbs +272.9%
Contains more Other +221.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shallot
Shallot
0
:
2
Dried fruit
Dried fruit
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +428.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +89.7%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.017
Shallot
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
Dried fruit
10% 45% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +428.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +89.7%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.017

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shallot Dried fruit
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shallot Dried fruit Opinion
Net carbs 13.6g 55.34g Dried fruit
Protein 2.5g 3.39g Dried fruit
Fats 0.1g 0.51g Dried fruit
Carbs 16.8g 62.64g Dried fruit
Calories 72kcal 241kcal Dried fruit
Starch 0.35g Dried fruit
Fructose 12.47g Dried fruit
Sugar 7.87g 53.44g Shallot
Fiber 3.2g 7.3g Dried fruit
Calcium 37mg 55mg Dried fruit
Iron 1.2mg 2.66mg Dried fruit
Magnesium 21mg 32mg Dried fruit
Phosphorus 60mg 71mg Dried fruit
Potassium 334mg 1162mg Dried fruit
Sodium 12mg 10mg Dried fruit
Zinc 0.4mg 0.39mg Shallot
Copper 0.088mg 0.343mg Dried fruit
Manganese 0.292mg 0.235mg Shallot
Selenium 1.2µg 2.2µg Dried fruit
Vitamin A 4IU 3604IU Dried fruit
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 180µg Dried fruit
Vitamin E 0.04mg 4.33mg Dried fruit
Vitamin C 8mg 1mg Shallot
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.015mg Shallot
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.074mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 2.589mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 0.516mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B6 0.345mg 0.143mg Shallot
Folate 34µg 10µg Shallot
Vitamin K 0.8µg 3.1µg Dried fruit
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0.016mg Shallot
Threonine 0.098mg 0.073mg Shallot
Isoleucine 0.106mg 0.063mg Shallot
Leucine 0.149mg 0.105mg Shallot
Lysine 0.125mg 0.083mg Shallot
Methionine 0.027mg 0.015mg Shallot
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0.062mg Shallot
Valine 0.11mg 0.078mg Shallot
Histidine 0.043mg 0.047mg Dried fruit
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.017g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.074g Dried fruit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.074g Dried fruit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Shallot Dried fruit
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Shallot
38%
Dried fruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Shallot
44%
Dried fruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.57g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Shallot
Shallot is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0.017 g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Shallot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170499/nutrients
  2. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.