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Shallot vs. Margarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between shallot and margarine

  • Shallot is richer in vitamin B6, iron, fiber, copper, potassium, and vitamin C, yet margarine is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for margarine is 77% higher.
  • Shallot contains less saturated fat.
  • Margarine has a lower glycemic index than shallot.

Food types used in this article are Shallots, raw and Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, 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.
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 2.1% 0.9% 1.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1755.6%
Contains more IronIron +1900%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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.
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 0.67% 273% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +769.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3733.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +3300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +22400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11525%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~12.4mg

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
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1462.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2300%
Contains more WaterWater +383.1%
Contains more FatsFats +80610%
Contains more OtherOther +138.8%

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% 50% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.302 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +277592.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +62212.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shallot Margarine DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 24.302g 162%
Fats 0.1g 80.71g 124%
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 38.877g 97%
Vitamin A 0µg 819µg 91%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 93µg 77%
Saturated fat 0.017g 15.189g 69%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 9mg 60%
Calories 72kcal 717kcal 32%
Vitamin B6 0.345mg 0.009mg 26%
Iron 1.2mg 0.06mg 14%
Fiber 3.2g 0g 13%
Manganese 0.292mg 13%
Copper 0.088mg 0mg 10%
Potassium 334mg 18mg 9%
Vitamin C 8mg 0.2mg 9%
Folate 34µg 1µg 8%
Phosphorus 60mg 5mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 6%
Carbs 16.8g 0.7g 5%
Protein 2.5g 0.16g 5%
Zinc 0.4mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.01mg 4%
Magnesium 21mg 3mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.1µg 4%
Calcium 37mg 3mg 3%
Selenium 1.2µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.023mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.037mg 1%
Net carbs 13.6g 0.7g N/A
Sugar 7.87g 0g N/A
Sodium 12mg 2mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 14.89g N/A
Choline 11.3mg 12.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0%
Threonine 0.098mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.106mg 0%
Leucine 0.149mg 0%
Lysine 0.125mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0%
Valine 0.11mg 0%
Histidine 0.043mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shallot Margarine
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
55%
Margarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Shallot
1%
Margarine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.172g)
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?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/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.