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Shallot vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Shallot and Honey

  • Honey has less Vitamin B6, Fiber, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin C, Potassium, Phosphorus, Folate, and Copper than Shallot.
  • Shallot covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 25% more than Honey.
  • Shallot has 17 times more Folate than Honey. While Shallot has 34µg of Folate, Honey has only 2µg.

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

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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
9
:
1
Honey
Honey
Contains more Calcium +516.7%
Contains more Iron +185.7%
Contains more Magnesium +950%
Contains more Phosphorus +1400%
Contains more Potassium +542.3%
Contains more Zinc +81.8%
Contains more Copper +144.4%
Contains more Manganese +265%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Shallot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 45% 15% 26% 30% 2% 11% 30% 39% 7%
Honey
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 16% 2% 2% 5% 1% 6% 12% 11% 5%
Contains more Calcium +516.7%
Contains more Iron +185.7%
Contains more Magnesium +950%
Contains more Phosphorus +1400%
Contains more Potassium +542.3%
Contains more Zinc +81.8%
Contains more Copper +144.4%
Contains more Manganese +265%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%

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.
Shallot
Shallot
9
:
1
Honey
Honey
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +65.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +326.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1337.5%
Contains more Folate +1600%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +90%
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%
Honey
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 2% 0% 9% 3% 5% 6% 2% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +65.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +326.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1337.5%
Contains more Folate +1600%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +90%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shallot
Shallot
4
:
1
Honey
Honey
Contains more Protein +733.3%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +366.7%
Contains more Other +300%
Contains more Carbs +390.5%
Shallot
3% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Honey
82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more Protein +733.3%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +366.7%
Contains more Other +300%
Contains more Carbs +390.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shallot Honey Opinion
Net carbs 13.6g 82.2g Honey
Protein 2.5g 0.3g Shallot
Fats 0.1g 0g Shallot
Carbs 16.8g 82.4g Honey
Calories 72kcal 304kcal Honey
Fructose 40.94g Honey
Sugar 7.87g 82.12g Shallot
Fiber 3.2g 0.2g Shallot
Calcium 37mg 6mg Shallot
Iron 1.2mg 0.42mg Shallot
Magnesium 21mg 2mg Shallot
Phosphorus 60mg 4mg Shallot
Potassium 334mg 52mg Shallot
Sodium 12mg 4mg Honey
Zinc 0.4mg 0.22mg Shallot
Copper 0.088mg 0.036mg Shallot
Manganese 0.292mg 0.08mg Shallot
Selenium 1.2µg 0.8µg Shallot
Vitamin A 4IU 0IU Shallot
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0mg Shallot
Vitamin C 8mg 0.5mg Shallot
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0mg Shallot
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.038mg Honey
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.121mg Shallot
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 0.068mg Shallot
Vitamin B6 0.345mg 0.024mg Shallot
Folate 34µg 2µg Shallot
Vitamin K 0.8µg 0µg Shallot
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0.004mg Shallot
Threonine 0.098mg 0.004mg Shallot
Isoleucine 0.106mg 0.008mg Shallot
Leucine 0.149mg 0.01mg Shallot
Lysine 0.125mg 0.008mg Shallot
Methionine 0.027mg 0.001mg Shallot
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0.011mg Shallot
Valine 0.11mg 0.009mg Shallot
Histidine 0.043mg 0.001mg Shallot
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0g Honey
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0g Shallot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0g Shallot

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Shallot Honey
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
2%
Honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Shallot
6%
Honey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Sugar (difference - 74.25g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Shallot
Shallot is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
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 contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.