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Shallot vs. Dulce de Leche — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between shallot and dulce de Leche

  • Shallot has more vitamin B6, iron, fiber, and manganese; however, dulce de Leche has more vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, choline, and vitamin B12.
  • Dulce de Leche's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 30% more.
  • Shallot is lower in saturated fat.
  • Dulce de Leche has a higher glycemic index than shallot.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Shallots, raw and Dulce de Leche.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 11% 29% 45% 29% 11% 26% 1.6% 38% 6.5%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 75% 31% 6.4% 1.3% 22% 83% 17% 0.26% 15%
Contains more IronIron +605.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +2100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +578.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +97.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +221.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Potassium ~350mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 27% 0% 0.8% 0% 15% 4.6% 3.8% 17% 80% 0% 2% 26% 6.2%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 8.7% 25% 4% 3% 4% 93% 3.9% 50% 3.7% 39% 3.3% 8.3% 49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2056.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +209.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1925%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +187.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +62.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +688.5%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.21mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 g
7% 7% 55% 29% 2%
Protein: 6.84 g
Fats: 7.35 g
Carbs: 55.35 g
Water: 28.71 g
Other: 1.75 g
Contains more WaterWater +178%
Contains more ProteinProtein +173.6%
Contains more FatsFats +7250%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +229.5%
Contains more OtherOther +118.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 g
64% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.534 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.375 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15207.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +861.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shallot Dulce de Leche DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.405mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.345mg 0.016mg 25%
Saturated fat 0.017g 4.534g 21%
Calcium 37mg 251mg 21%
Phosphorus 60mg 193mg 19%
Choline 11.3mg 89.1mg 14%
Iron 1.2mg 0.17mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg 13%
Carbs 16.8g 55.35g 13%
Manganese 0.292mg 0.002mg 13%
Fiber 3.2g 0g 13%
Calories 72kcal 315kcal 12%
Fats 0.1g 7.35g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 0.835mg 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg 10%
Copper 0.088mg 0.004mg 9%
Protein 2.5g 6.84g 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 74µg 8%
Folate 34µg 11µg 6%
Vitamin C 8mg 2.6mg 6%
Sodium 12mg 129mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 2.143g 5%
Zinc 0.4mg 0.79mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.016mg 4%
Selenium 1.2µg 2.7µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.375g 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.2mg 1%
Net carbs 13.6g 55.35g N/A
Magnesium 21mg 22mg 0%
Potassium 334mg 350mg 0%
Sugar 7.87g 49.74g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.21mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 1.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.364g N/A
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0%
Threonine 0.098mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.106mg 0%
Leucine 0.149mg 0%
Lysine 0.125mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0%
Valine 0.11mg 0%
Histidine 0.043mg 0%
Fructose 0.32g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.131g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Shallot Dulce de Leche
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
14%
Shallot
23%
Dulce de Leche
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Shallot
27%
Dulce de Leche

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Sugar (difference - 41.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shallot
Shallot contains less Sodium (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.517g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Shallot
Shallot is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Dulce de Leche - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173461/nutrients

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

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