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Shallot vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Shallot and Ginger

  • Shallot has more Vitamin B6, Iron, and Folate, however, Ginger is higher in Copper, and Magnesium.
  • Ginger covers your daily need of Copper 15% more than Shallot.
  • Shallot has 3 times more Folate than Ginger. While Shallot has 34µg of Folate, Ginger has only 11µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Shallots, raw and Ginger root, raw.

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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%
Ginger
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 4.8% 37% 23% 75% 9.3% 15% 1.7% 30% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +131.3%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +71.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +104.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +156.8%
~equal in Sodium ~13mg

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% 0.24% 0.8% 0% 15% 4.6% 3.8% 17% 80% 0% 2% 26% 6.2%
Ginger
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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 17% 0% 5.2% 0% 6.3% 7.8% 14% 12% 37% 0% 0.25% 8.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +60%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +115.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more FolateFolate +209.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +550%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +275%
Contains more CholineCholine +154.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
Ginger
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2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.4%
Contains more FatsFats +650%
~equal in Carbs ~17.77g
~equal in Water ~78.89g
~equal in Other ~0.77g

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
Ginger
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40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1000%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +294.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shallot Ginger Opinion
Calories 72kcal 80kcal Ginger
Protein 2.5g 1.82g Shallot
Fats 0.1g 0.75g Ginger
Vitamin C 8mg 5mg Shallot
Net carbs 13.6g 15.77g Ginger
Carbs 16.8g 17.77g Ginger
Magnesium 21mg 43mg Ginger
Calcium 37mg 16mg Shallot
Potassium 334mg 415mg Ginger
Iron 1.2mg 0.6mg Shallot
Sugar 7.87g 1.7g Ginger
Fiber 3.2g 2g Shallot
Copper 0.088mg 0.226mg Ginger
Zinc 0.4mg 0.34mg Shallot
Phosphorus 60mg 34mg Shallot
Sodium 12mg 13mg Shallot
Vitamin A 4IU 0IU Shallot
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.26mg Ginger
Manganese 0.292mg 0.229mg Shallot
Selenium 1.2µg 0.7µg Shallot
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.025mg Shallot
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.034mg Ginger
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.75mg Ginger
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 0.203mg Shallot
Vitamin B6 0.345mg 0.16mg Shallot
Vitamin K 0.8µg 0.1µg Shallot
Folate 34µg 11µg Shallot
Choline 11.3mg 28.8mg Ginger
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.203g Shallot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.154g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.154g Ginger
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0.012mg Shallot
Threonine 0.098mg 0.036mg Shallot
Isoleucine 0.106mg 0.051mg Shallot
Leucine 0.149mg 0.074mg Shallot
Lysine 0.125mg 0.057mg Shallot
Methionine 0.027mg 0.013mg Shallot
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0.045mg Shallot
Valine 0.11mg 0.073mg Shallot
Histidine 0.043mg 0.03mg Shallot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shallot Ginger
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
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Shallot
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shallot
Shallot contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.186g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shallot
Shallot is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.17g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.