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 A, vitamin C, and folate.
- Scallion covers your daily need for 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +21% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +62.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -25% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +82.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +100% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +94.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +23.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +286.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +465.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +98.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +135% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1275% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +162.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +25775% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +88.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 0.8µg | 207µg | 172% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.345mg | 0.061mg | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 18.8mg | 12% |
| Folate | 34µg | 64µg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.292mg | 0.16mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 50µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.08mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.29mg | 0.075mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 72mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 1.48mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 60mg | 37mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 16.8g | 7.34g | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.04mg | 0.55mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.2mg | 0.525mg | 2% |
| Calories | 72kcal | 32kcal | 2% |
| Fiber | 3.2g | 2.6g | 2% |
| Potassium | 334mg | 276mg | 2% |
| Choline | 11.3mg | 5.7mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.088mg | 0.083mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 1.2µg | 0.6µg | 1% |
| Protein | 2.5g | 1.83g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.1g | 0.19g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 13.6g | 4.74g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 20mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 7.87g | 2.33g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.4mg | 0.39mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 12mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.06mg | 0.055mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.017g | 0.032g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.014g | 0.027g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.039g | 0.074g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.028mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.098mg | 0.072mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.106mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.149mg | 0.109mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.125mg | 0.091mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.027mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.081mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.11mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.043mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +36.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +128.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +90% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +12.6% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -46.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +92.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +89.7% |
