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Shallot vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between shallot and spread

  • Shallot has more vitamin B6, fiber, and manganese; however, spread is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin E, and vitamin B3.
  • Spread covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 47% more than shallot.
  • Spread has 16 times less fiber than shallot. Shallot has 3.2g of fiber, while spread has 0.2g.
  • Shallot contains less sodium.
  • Shallot has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of shallot is 30, while the glycemic index of spread is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Shallots, raw and Sandwich spread, pork, beef.

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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%
Spread
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +162.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +208.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +203.6%
Contains more IronIron +51.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1023.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +155%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +708.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~59mg

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%
Spread
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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 0% 8.7% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +187.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4250%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +186.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +570%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +765%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +451.3%

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
Spread
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8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40.7%
Contains more WaterWater +32.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +206.4%
Contains more FatsFats +17240%
Contains more OtherOther +247.5%

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
Spread
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37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +54071.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6476.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shallot Spread DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.12µg 47%
Sodium 12mg 1013mg 44%
Fats 0.1g 17.34g 27%
Saturated fat 0.017g 5.977g 27%
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 7.584g 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 2.565g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.345mg 0.12mg 17%
Selenium 1.2µg 9.7µg 15%
Cholesterol 0mg 38mg 13%
Fiber 3.2g 0.2g 12%
Manganese 0.292mg 0.026mg 12%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 1.74mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 1.73mg 10%
Protein 2.5g 7.66g 10%
Choline 11.3mg 62.3mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.134mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.172mg 9%
Vitamin C 8mg 0mg 9%
Folate 34µg 2µg 8%
Calories 72kcal 235kcal 8%
Potassium 334mg 110mg 7%
Zinc 0.4mg 1.02mg 6%
Copper 0.088mg 0.13mg 5%
Iron 1.2mg 0.79mg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 26µg 3%
Magnesium 21mg 8mg 3%
Calcium 37mg 12mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU 3%
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 0.43mg 3%
Carbs 16.8g 11.94g 2%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 1.6µg 1%
Net carbs 13.6g 11.74g N/A
Sugar 7.87g 0g N/A
Phosphorus 60mg 59mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.098mg 0.334mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.106mg 0.334mg 0%
Leucine 0.149mg 0.6mg 0%
Lysine 0.125mg 0.663mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0.196mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0.301mg 0%
Valine 0.11mg 0.356mg 0%
Histidine 0.043mg 0.279mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Shallot Spread
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
30%
Spread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Shallot
33%
Spread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread
Spread is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spread
Spread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shallot
Shallot contains less Sodium (difference - 1001mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.96g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.