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Shallot vs. Lemon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Shallot and Lemon?

  • Shallot is higher in Vitamin B6, Manganese, Iron, Phosphorus, Potassium, Folate, and Copper, yet Lemon is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Lemon's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 50% more.
  • Shallot has 10 times more Manganese than Lemon. While Shallot has 0.292mg of Manganese, Lemon has only 0.03mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Lemon is lower.

We used Shallots, raw and Lemons, raw, without peel types in this article.

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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
Lemon
Lemon
Contains more Calcium +42.3%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Magnesium +162.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +275%
Contains more Potassium +142%
Contains more Zinc +566.7%
Contains more Copper +137.8%
Contains more Manganese +873.3%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Shallot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 45% 15% 26% 30% 2% 11% 30% 39% 7%
Lemon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 23% 6% 7% 13% 1% 2% 13% 4% 3%
Contains more Calcium +42.3%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Magnesium +162.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +275%
Contains more Potassium +142%
Contains more Zinc +566.7%
Contains more Copper +137.8%
Contains more Manganese +873.3%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%

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
6
:
3
Lemon
Lemon
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +331.3%
Contains more Folate +209.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +450%
Contains more Vitamin E +275%
Contains more Vitamin C +562.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.02
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%
Lemon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 3% 0% 177% 10% 5% 2% 12% 19% 9% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +331.3%
Contains more Folate +209.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +450%
Contains more Vitamin E +275%
Contains more Vitamin C +562.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.02

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shallot
Shallot
3
:
2
Lemon
Lemon
Contains more Protein +127.3%
Contains more Carbs +80.3%
Contains more Other +166.7%
Contains more Fats +200%
Contains more Water +11.5%
Shallot
3% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Lemon
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Protein +127.3%
Contains more Carbs +80.3%
Contains more Other +166.7%
Contains more Fats +200%
Contains more Water +11.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shallot
Shallot
2
:
1
Lemon
Lemon
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +27.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +128.2%
Shallot
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
Lemon
28% 8% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +27.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +128.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shallot Lemon Opinion
Net carbs 13.6g 6.52g Shallot
Protein 2.5g 1.1g Shallot
Fats 0.1g 0.3g Lemon
Carbs 16.8g 9.32g Shallot
Calories 72kcal 29kcal Shallot
Sugar 7.87g 2.5g Lemon
Fiber 3.2g 2.8g Shallot
Calcium 37mg 26mg Shallot
Iron 1.2mg 0.6mg Shallot
Magnesium 21mg 8mg Shallot
Phosphorus 60mg 16mg Shallot
Potassium 334mg 138mg Shallot
Sodium 12mg 2mg Lemon
Zinc 0.4mg 0.06mg Shallot
Copper 0.088mg 0.037mg Shallot
Manganese 0.292mg 0.03mg Shallot
Selenium 1.2µg 0.4µg Shallot
Vitamin A 4IU 22IU Lemon
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Lemon
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.15mg Lemon
Vitamin C 8mg 53mg Lemon
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.04mg Shallot
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.02mg
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.1mg Shallot
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 0.19mg Shallot
Vitamin B6 0.345mg 0.08mg Shallot
Folate 34µg 11µg Shallot
Vitamin K 0.8µg 0µg Shallot
Tryptophan 0.028mg Shallot
Threonine 0.098mg Shallot
Isoleucine 0.106mg Shallot
Leucine 0.149mg Shallot
Lysine 0.125mg Shallot
Methionine 0.027mg Shallot
Phenylalanine 0.081mg Shallot
Valine 0.11mg Shallot
Histidine 0.043mg Shallot
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.039g Shallot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.011g Shallot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.089g Lemon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shallot Lemon
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
20%
Lemon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Shallot
8%
Lemon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Shallot
Shallot is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shallot
Shallot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
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. Lemon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167746/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.