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Shallot vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between shallot and ground beef

  • Shallot has more fiber and manganese; however, ground beef has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Ground beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 104% more.
  • Shallot is lower in saturated fat.
  • Shallot has a higher glycemic index than ground beef.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Shallots, raw and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.

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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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3144.4%
Contains more IronIron +89.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1360%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +176.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1491.7%

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +385.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +755%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1913%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +262.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +547.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.311mg

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
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +36.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +854.8%
Contains more FatsFats +15270%
Contains more OtherOther +198.8%

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
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +52200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +946.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shallot Ground beef DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.49µg 104%
Zinc 0.4mg 5.84mg 49%
Protein 2.5g 23.87g 43%
Selenium 1.2µg 19.1µg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Saturated fat 0.017g 6.073g 28%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 4.026mg 24%
Fats 0.1g 15.37g 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 7.322g 18%
Phosphorus 60mg 166mg 15%
Iron 1.2mg 2.27mg 13%
Fiber 3.2g 0g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.171mg 12%
Manganese 0.292mg 0.009mg 12%
Choline 11.3mg 73.2mg 11%
Vitamin C 8mg 0mg 9%
Calories 72kcal 241kcal 8%
Folate 34µg 7µg 7%
Carbs 16.8g 0g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 0.512mg 4%
Sodium 12mg 73mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.345mg 0.311mg 3%
Potassium 334mg 241mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 2.9µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.408g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.051mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.12mg 1%
Copper 0.088mg 0.079mg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 17mg 1%
Net carbs 13.6g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Calcium 37mg 33mg 0%
Sugar 7.87g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.098mg 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.106mg 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 0.149mg 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.125mg 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 0.11mg 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.043mg 0.775mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shallot Ground beef
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
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Shallot
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shallot
Shallot contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.056g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shallot
Shallot is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.