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Shallot vs. Corn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Shallot and Corn

  • Shallot is higher in Vitamin B6, Iron, and Manganese, yet Corn is higher in Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B3.
  • Shallot covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 16% more than Corn.
  • Shallot contains 12 times more Calcium than Corn. While Shallot contains 37mg of Calcium, Corn contains only 3mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Corn is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Shallots, raw and Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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.
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Corn
Contains more Calcium +1133.3%
Contains more Iron +166.7%
Contains more Potassium +53.2%
Contains more Copper +79.6%
Contains more Manganese +74.9%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Contains more Magnesium +23.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.3%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Contains more Zinc +55%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 45% 15% 26% 30% 2% 11% 30% 39% 7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 17% 19% 33% 20% 1% 17% 17% 22% 2%
Contains more Calcium +1133.3%
Contains more Iron +166.7%
Contains more Potassium +53.2%
Contains more Copper +79.6%
Contains more Manganese +74.9%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Contains more Magnesium +23.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.3%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Contains more Zinc +55%

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.
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Corn
Contains more Vitamin C +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +148.2%
Contains more Folate +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +100%
Contains more Vitamin A +6475%
Contains more Vitamin E +125%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +185%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +741.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +173.1%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 2% 0% 19% 24% 14% 32% 48% 33% 18% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin C +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +148.2%
Contains more Folate +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +100%
Contains more Vitamin A +6475%
Contains more Vitamin E +125%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +185%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +741.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +173.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Corn
Contains more Other +14.3%
Contains more Protein +36.4%
Contains more Fats +1400%
Contains more Carbs +24.9%
Equal in Water - 73.41
3% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 g
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Other +14.3%
Contains more Protein +36.4%
Contains more Fats +1400%
Contains more Carbs +24.9%
Equal in Water - 73.41

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Corn
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2571.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1446.2%
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.603 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2571.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1446.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shallot Corn
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 Corn Opinion
Net carbs 13.6g 18.58g Corn
Protein 2.5g 3.41g Corn
Fats 0.1g 1.5g Corn
Carbs 16.8g 20.98g Corn
Calories 72kcal 96kcal Corn
Starch 7.17g Corn
Fructose 0.79g Corn
Sugar 7.87g 4.54g Corn
Fiber 3.2g 2.4g Shallot
Calcium 37mg 3mg Shallot
Iron 1.2mg 0.45mg Shallot
Magnesium 21mg 26mg Corn
Phosphorus 60mg 77mg Corn
Potassium 334mg 218mg Shallot
Sodium 12mg 1mg Corn
Zinc 0.4mg 0.62mg Corn
Copper 0.088mg 0.049mg Shallot
Manganese 0.292mg 0.167mg Shallot
Selenium 1.2µg 0.2µg Shallot
Vitamin A 4IU 263IU Corn
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 13µg Corn
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.09mg Corn
Vitamin C 8mg 5.5mg Shallot
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.093mg Corn
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.057mg Corn
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 1.683mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 0.792mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.345mg 0.139mg Shallot
Folate 34µg 23µg Shallot
Vitamin K 0.8µg 0.4µg Shallot
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0.023mg Shallot
Threonine 0.098mg 0.133mg Corn
Isoleucine 0.106mg 0.133mg Corn
Leucine 0.149mg 0.358mg Corn
Lysine 0.125mg 0.141mg Corn
Methionine 0.027mg 0.069mg Corn
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0.155mg Corn
Valine 0.11mg 0.191mg Corn
Histidine 0.043mg 0.091mg Corn
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.197g Shallot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.374g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.603g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shallot Corn
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
17%
Corn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Shallot
14%
Corn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Shallot
Shallot is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shallot
Shallot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn
Corn is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
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. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/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.