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Shallot vs. Radish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Shallot and Radish?

  • Shallot is richer in Vitamin B6, Iron, Manganese, Fiber, and Phosphorus, while Radish is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Shallot's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 21% higher.
  • Radish has 4 times less Manganese than Shallot. Shallot has 0.292mg of Manganese, while Radish has 0.069mg.
  • Radish is lower in Sugar.

We used Shallots, raw and Radishes, raw types in this comparison.

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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
10
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%
Radish
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 7.5% 21% 13% 17% 7.6% 8.6% 5.1% 9% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +110%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +48%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.3%
Contains more IronIron +252.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +76%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +323.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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% 0.24% 0.8% 0% 15% 4.6% 3.8% 17% 80% 0% 2% 26% 6.2%
Radish
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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 49% 0.42% 0% 0% 3% 9% 4.8% 9.9% 16% 0% 3.3% 19% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +385.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +36%
Contains more CholineCholine +73.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +85%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +75%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +62.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Radish
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3% 95%
Protein: 0.68 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 95.27 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +267.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +394.1%
Contains more OtherOther +45.5%
Contains more WaterWater +19.4%
~equal in Fats ~0.1g

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
Radish
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33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -46.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +21.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shallot Radish Opinion
Calories 72kcal 16kcal Shallot
Protein 2.5g 0.68g Shallot
Fats 0.1g 0.1g
Vitamin C 8mg 14.8mg Radish
Net carbs 13.6g 1.8g Shallot
Carbs 16.8g 3.4g Shallot
Magnesium 21mg 10mg Shallot
Calcium 37mg 25mg Shallot
Potassium 334mg 233mg Shallot
Iron 1.2mg 0.34mg Shallot
Sugar 7.87g 1.86g Radish
Fiber 3.2g 1.6g Shallot
Copper 0.088mg 0.05mg Shallot
Zinc 0.4mg 0.28mg Shallot
Phosphorus 60mg 20mg Shallot
Sodium 12mg 39mg Shallot
Vitamin A 4IU 7IU Radish
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0mg Shallot
Manganese 0.292mg 0.069mg Shallot
Selenium 1.2µg 0.6µg Shallot
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.012mg Shallot
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.039mg Radish
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.254mg Radish
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 0.165mg Shallot
Vitamin B6 0.345mg 0.071mg Shallot
Vitamin K 0.8µg 1.3µg Radish
Folate 34µg 25µg Shallot
Choline 11.3mg 6.5mg Shallot
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.032g Shallot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.017g Radish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.048g Radish
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0.009mg Shallot
Threonine 0.098mg 0.023mg Shallot
Isoleucine 0.106mg 0.02mg Shallot
Leucine 0.149mg 0.031mg Shallot
Lysine 0.125mg 0.033mg Shallot
Methionine 0.027mg 0.01mg Shallot
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0.036mg Shallot
Valine 0.11mg 0.035mg Shallot
Histidine 0.043mg 0.013mg Shallot
Fructose 0.71g Radish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Shallot Radish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
9%
Radish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Shallot
10%
Radish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shallot
Shallot contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
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?
Radish
Radish is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.01g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.3)
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. Radish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169276/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.