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Shallot vs. Hot sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between shallot and hot sauce

  • Shallot is higher in vitamin B6, fiber, manganese, iron, phosphorus, folate, copper, and potassium, yet hot sauce is higher in vitamin C.
  • Hot sauce covers your daily sodium needs 114% more than shallot.
  • Shallot contains 11 times more fiber than hot sauce. While shallot contains 3.2g of fiber, hot sauce contains only 0.3g.
  • The amount of sodium in shallot is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Shallots, raw and Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper or hot.

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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
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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 3.6% 2.4% 13% 18% 9.3% 3% 4.7% 345% 6.4% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +320%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +362.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +131.9%
Contains more IronIron +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +214.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +263.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +445.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +495.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 249% 2.7% 2.4% 0% 9% 19% 4.8% 6.6% 36% 0% 6% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +119.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +466.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +835%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +310%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
2% 90% 7%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 1.75 g
Water: 89.98 g
Other: 7.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +390.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +860%
Contains more FatsFats +270%
Contains more WaterWater +12.8%
Contains more OtherOther +823.8%

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
19% 11% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.196 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +114.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +402.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shallot Hot sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 12mg 2643mg 114%
Vitamin C 8mg 74.8mg 74%
Vitamin B6 0.345mg 0.157mg 14%
Fiber 3.2g 0.3g 12%
Manganese 0.292mg 0.049mg 11%
Iron 1.2mg 0.48mg 9%
Copper 0.088mg 0.028mg 7%
Folate 34µg 6µg 7%
Phosphorus 60mg 11mg 7%
Potassium 334mg 144mg 6%
Carbs 16.8g 1.75g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.082mg 5%
Magnesium 21mg 5mg 4%
Protein 2.5g 0.51g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 0.11mg 4%
Calcium 37mg 8mg 3%
Zinc 0.4mg 0.11mg 3%
Calories 72kcal 11kcal 3%
Choline 11.3mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.036mg 2%
Selenium 1.2µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 2.4µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.12mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.196g 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 8µg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.37g 0%
Net carbs 13.6g 1.45g N/A
Sugar 7.87g 1.26g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.254mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.017g 0.052g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 0.03g 0%
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.098mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.106mg 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.149mg 0.027mg 0%
Lysine 0.125mg 0.023mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0.016mg 0%
Valine 0.11mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.043mg 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shallot Hot sauce
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
26%
Hot sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Shallot
40%
Hot sauce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shallot
Shallot contains less Sodium (difference - 2631mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.035g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shallot
Shallot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.61g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Hot sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174527/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.