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Shallot vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between shallot and lettuce

  • Shallot has more vitamin B6, fiber, and copper; however, lettuce is richer in vitamin A and vitamin K.
  • Lettuce covers your daily vitamin A needs 148% more than shallot.
  • Lettuce has 10 times less sugar than shallot. Shallot has 7.87g of sugar, while lettuce has 0.78g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Shallots, raw and Lettuce, green leaf, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 11% 17% 32% 9.7% 4.9% 12% 3.7% 33% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.2%
Contains more IronIron +39.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +203.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +122.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +106.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
~equal in Calcium ~36mg

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 31% 123% 4.4% 0% 18% 18% 7% 8% 21% 0% 316% 29% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +116.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +15%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +450%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15687.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.4%
~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
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +83.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +485.4%
Contains more OtherOther +25%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more WaterWater +19%

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% 6% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.02 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.082 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -15%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +133.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +110.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shallot Lettuce DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.8µg 126.3µg 105%
Vitamin A 0µg 370µg 41%
Vitamin B6 0.345mg 0.09mg 20%
Fiber 3.2g 1.3g 8%
Copper 0.088mg 0.029mg 7%
Carbs 16.8g 2.87g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.08mg 5%
Iron 1.2mg 0.86mg 4%
Phosphorus 60mg 29mg 4%
Potassium 334mg 194mg 4%
Calories 72kcal 15kcal 3%
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 0.134mg 3%
Manganese 0.292mg 0.25mg 2%
Zinc 0.4mg 0.18mg 2%
Magnesium 21mg 13mg 2%
Protein 2.5g 1.36g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.375mg 1%
Folate 34µg 38µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.07mg 1%
Selenium 1.2µg 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin C 8mg 9.2mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.22mg 1%
Fructose 0.43g 1%
Sodium 12mg 28mg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.15g 0%
Net carbs 13.6g 1.57g N/A
Calcium 37mg 36mg 0%
Sugar 7.87g 0.78g N/A
Choline 11.3mg 13.6mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.017g 0.02g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 0.006g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.082g 0%
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.098mg 0.059mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.106mg 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 0.149mg 0.079mg 0%
Lysine 0.125mg 0.084mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0.055mg 0%
Valine 0.11mg 0.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.043mg 0.022mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shallot Lettuce
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
45%
Lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Shallot
14%
Lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shallot
Shallot contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
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?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.09g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lettuce
Lettuce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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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. Lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169249/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.