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Shallot vs. Mandarin orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Shallot and Mandarin orange

  • Shallot is higher in Vitamin B6, Iron, Manganese, Phosphorus, Fiber, and Copper, yet Mandarin orange is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Mandarin orange covers your daily Vitamin C needs 21% more than Shallot.
  • Shallot contains 8 times more Iron than Mandarin orange. While Shallot contains 1.2mg of Iron, Mandarin orange contains only 0.15mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Shallots, raw and Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), 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.
Shallot
Shallot
8
:
1
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange
Contains more Iron +700%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains more Phosphorus +200%
Contains more Potassium +101.2%
Contains more Zinc +471.4%
Contains more Copper +109.5%
Contains more Manganese +648.7%
Contains more Selenium +1100%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Equal in Calcium - 37
Shallot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 45% 15% 26% 30% 2% 11% 30% 39% 7%
Mandarin orange
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 6% 9% 9% 15% 1% 2% 14% 6% 1%
Contains more Iron +700%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains more Phosphorus +200%
Contains more Potassium +101.2%
Contains more Zinc +471.4%
Contains more Copper +109.5%
Contains more Manganese +648.7%
Contains more Selenium +1100%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Equal in Calcium - 37

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
5
:
5
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +342.3%
Contains more Folate +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +16925%
Contains more Vitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin C +233.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +88%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.058
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%
Mandarin orange
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 41% 4% 0% 89% 15% 9% 8% 13% 18% 12% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +342.3%
Contains more Folate +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +16925%
Contains more Vitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin C +233.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +88%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.058

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shallot
Shallot
3
:
2
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange
Contains more Protein +208.6%
Contains more Carbs +25.9%
Contains more Other +116.2%
Contains more Fats +210%
Equal in Water - 85.17
Shallot
3% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Mandarin orange
13% 85%
Protein: 0.81 g
Fats: 0.31 g
Carbs: 13.34 g
Water: 85.17 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more Protein +208.6%
Contains more Carbs +25.9%
Contains more Other +116.2%
Contains more Fats +210%
Equal in Water - 85.17

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shallot
Shallot
1
:
2
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +328.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +66.7%
Shallot
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
Mandarin orange
24% 37% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.065 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +328.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +66.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shallot Mandarin orange Opinion
Net carbs 13.6g 11.54g Shallot
Protein 2.5g 0.81g Shallot
Fats 0.1g 0.31g Mandarin orange
Carbs 16.8g 13.34g Shallot
Calories 72kcal 53kcal Shallot
Fructose 2.4g Mandarin orange
Sugar 7.87g 10.58g Shallot
Fiber 3.2g 1.8g Shallot
Calcium 37mg 37mg
Iron 1.2mg 0.15mg Shallot
Magnesium 21mg 12mg Shallot
Phosphorus 60mg 20mg Shallot
Potassium 334mg 166mg Shallot
Sodium 12mg 2mg Mandarin orange
Zinc 0.4mg 0.07mg Shallot
Copper 0.088mg 0.042mg Shallot
Manganese 0.292mg 0.039mg Shallot
Selenium 1.2µg 0.1µg Shallot
Vitamin A 4IU 681IU Mandarin orange
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 34µg Mandarin orange
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.2mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin C 8mg 26.7mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.058mg Shallot
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.036mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.376mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 0.216mg Shallot
Vitamin B6 0.345mg 0.078mg Shallot
Folate 34µg 16µg Shallot
Vitamin K 0.8µg 0µg Shallot
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0.002mg Shallot
Threonine 0.098mg 0.016mg Shallot
Isoleucine 0.106mg 0.017mg Shallot
Leucine 0.149mg 0.028mg Shallot
Lysine 0.125mg 0.032mg Shallot
Methionine 0.027mg 0.002mg Shallot
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0.018mg Shallot
Valine 0.11mg 0.021mg Shallot
Histidine 0.043mg 0.011mg Shallot
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.039g Shallot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.06g Mandarin orange
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.065g Mandarin orange

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shallot Mandarin orange
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%
Mandarin orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Shallot
7%
Mandarin orange

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.71g)
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 - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Shallot
Shallot is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shallot
Shallot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange 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. Mandarin orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169105/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.