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Shallot vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are shallot and liver different?

  • Liver is higher than shallot in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, copper, zinc, and vitamin B3.
  • Liver covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 778% more than shallot.
  • Shallot has a higher glycemic index (30) than liver (0).

Shallots, raw and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised 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.
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%
Liver
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +270%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +122.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.5%
Contains more IronIron +1393.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +620.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1580%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +301.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5525%
~equal in Manganese ~0.3mg

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%
Liver
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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 79% 1802% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +195%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +330%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10880%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4117.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1546.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +379.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
Liver
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26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +346.8%
Contains more WaterWater +24.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +940.8%
Contains more FatsFats +4300%
Contains more OtherOther +87.5%

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
Liver
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46% 20% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2592.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shallot Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 18.67µg 778%
Vitamin A 0µg 5405µg 601%
Iron 1.2mg 17.92mg 209%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 2.196mg 167%
Selenium 1.2µg 67.5µg 121%
Cholesterol 0mg 355mg 118%
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 4.774mg 90%
Copper 0.088mg 0.634mg 61%
Zinc 0.4mg 6.72mg 57%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 8.435mg 51%
Protein 2.5g 26.02g 47%
Folate 34µg 163µg 32%
Phosphorus 60mg 241mg 26%
Vitamin C 8mg 23.6mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.345mg 0.57mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.258mg 17%
Fiber 3.2g 0g 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 1.05g 7%
Fats 0.1g 4.4g 7%
Saturated fat 0.017g 1.41g 6%
Calories 72kcal 165kcal 5%
Potassium 334mg 150mg 5%
Carbs 16.8g 3.76g 4%
Calcium 37mg 10mg 3%
Sodium 12mg 49mg 2%
Magnesium 21mg 14mg 2%
Choline 11.3mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 0.63g 2%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 1%
Net carbs 13.6g 3.76g N/A
Sugar 7.87g N/A
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0%
Manganese 0.292mg 0.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 0.098mg 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.106mg 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 0.149mg 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.125mg 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 1.274mg 0%
Valine 0.11mg 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.043mg 0.708mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.04g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Shallot Liver
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
422%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Shallot
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shallot
Shallot contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.393g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.3)

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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.