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Shallot vs. Egg white — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between shallot and egg whites

  • Shallot has more vitamin B6, iron, fiber, manganese, vitamin C, folate, and copper, while egg whites have more selenium and vitamin B2.
  • Egg whites' daily need coverage for selenium is 34% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in shallot is lower.
  • Egg whites have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of egg whites is 0, while the glycemic index of shallot is 30.

The food types used in this comparison are Shallots, raw and Egg, white, raw, fresh.

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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 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +428.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +104.9%
Contains more IronIron +1400%
Contains more CopperCopper +282.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1233.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2554.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1566.7%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6800%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
Contains more CholineCholine +927.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2095%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2201.4%
Contains more OtherOther +27%
Contains more ProteinProtein +336%
Contains more FatsFats +70%
~equal in Water ~87.57g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shallot Egg white DV% diff.
Selenium 1.2µg 20µg 34%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.439mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.345mg 0.005mg 26%
Protein 2.5g 10.9g 17%
Iron 1.2mg 0.08mg 14%
Fiber 3.2g 0g 13%
Manganese 0.292mg 0.011mg 12%
Vitamin C 8mg 0mg 9%
Folate 34µg 4µg 8%
Sodium 12mg 166mg 7%
Copper 0.088mg 0.023mg 7%
Phosphorus 60mg 15mg 6%
Potassium 334mg 163mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.004mg 5%
Carbs 16.8g 0.73g 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Calcium 37mg 7mg 3%
Zinc 0.4mg 0.03mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 0.19mg 2%
Magnesium 21mg 11mg 2%
Choline 11.3mg 1.1mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 0µg 1%
Calories 72kcal 52kcal 1%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.105mg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.17g 0%
Net carbs 13.6g 0.73g N/A
Sugar 7.87g 0.71g N/A
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.017g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.098mg 0.449mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.106mg 0.661mg 0%
Leucine 0.149mg 1.016mg 0%
Lysine 0.125mg 0.806mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0.399mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0.686mg 0%
Valine 0.11mg 0.809mg 0%
Histidine 0.043mg 0.29mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shallot Egg white
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
10%
Egg white
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Shallot
17%
Egg white

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shallot
Shallot contains less Sodium (difference - 154mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Shallot
Shallot is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shallot
Shallot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shallot
Shallot is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.16g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Egg white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/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.