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Shallot vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Shallot and Scallion different?

  • Shallot is richer in Vitamin B6, and Manganese, while Scallion is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Scallion covers your daily need of Vitamin K 172% more than Shallot.
  • Shallot contains 6 times more Vitamin B6 than Scallion. Shallot contains 0.345mg of Vitamin B6, while Scallion contains 0.061mg.

Shallots, raw and Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw types were used 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
8
:
2
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Phosphorus +62.2%
Contains more Potassium +21%
Contains less Sodium -25%
Contains more Manganese +82.5%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Calcium +94.6%
Contains more Iron +23.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 20
Equal in Zinc - 0.39
Equal in Copper - 0.083
Shallot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 45% 15% 26% 30% 2% 11% 30% 39% 7%
Scallion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 56% 15% 16% 25% 3% 11% 28% 21% 4%
Contains more Phosphorus +62.2%
Contains more Potassium +21%
Contains less Sodium -25%
Contains more Manganese +82.5%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Calcium +94.6%
Contains more Iron +23.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 20
Equal in Zinc - 0.39
Equal in Copper - 0.083

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
3
:
7
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Vitamin B5 +286.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +465.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +24825%
Contains more Vitamin E +1275%
Contains more Vitamin C +135%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +162.5%
Contains more Folate +88.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +25775%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.055
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%
Scallion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 60% 11% 0% 63% 14% 19% 10% 5% 15% 48% 0% 518%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +286.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +465.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +24825%
Contains more Vitamin E +1275%
Contains more Vitamin C +135%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +162.5%
Contains more Folate +88.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +25775%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.055

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shallot
Shallot
2
:
3
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Protein +36.6%
Contains more Carbs +128.9%
Contains more Fats +90%
Contains more Water +12.6%
Equal in Other - 0.81
Shallot
3% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Scallion
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more Protein +36.6%
Contains more Carbs +128.9%
Contains more Fats +90%
Contains more Water +12.6%
Equal in Other - 0.81

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shallot
Shallot
1
:
2
Scallion
Scallion
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +92.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +89.7%
Shallot
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
Scallion
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +92.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +89.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shallot Scallion Opinion
Net carbs 13.6g 4.74g Shallot
Protein 2.5g 1.83g Shallot
Fats 0.1g 0.19g Scallion
Carbs 16.8g 7.34g Shallot
Calories 72kcal 32kcal Shallot
Sugar 7.87g 2.33g Scallion
Fiber 3.2g 2.6g Shallot
Calcium 37mg 72mg Scallion
Iron 1.2mg 1.48mg Scallion
Magnesium 21mg 20mg Shallot
Phosphorus 60mg 37mg Shallot
Potassium 334mg 276mg Shallot
Sodium 12mg 16mg Shallot
Zinc 0.4mg 0.39mg Shallot
Copper 0.088mg 0.083mg Shallot
Manganese 0.292mg 0.16mg Shallot
Selenium 1.2µg 0.6µg Shallot
Vitamin A 4IU 997IU Scallion
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 50µg Scallion
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.55mg Scallion
Vitamin C 8mg 18.8mg Scallion
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.055mg Shallot
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.08mg Scallion
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.525mg Scallion
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 0.075mg Shallot
Vitamin B6 0.345mg 0.061mg Shallot
Folate 34µg 64µg Scallion
Vitamin K 0.8µg 207µg Scallion
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0.02mg Shallot
Threonine 0.098mg 0.072mg Shallot
Isoleucine 0.106mg 0.077mg Shallot
Leucine 0.149mg 0.109mg Shallot
Lysine 0.125mg 0.091mg Shallot
Methionine 0.027mg 0.02mg Shallot
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0.059mg Shallot
Valine 0.11mg 0.081mg Shallot
Histidine 0.043mg 0.032mg Shallot
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.032g Shallot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.027g Scallion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.074g Scallion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shallot Scallion
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
63%
Scallion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Shallot
20%
Scallion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shallot
Shallot contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shallot
Shallot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.54g)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallion
Scallion is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Scallion
Scallion 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. Scallion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170005/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.