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Shallot vs. Sweet onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Shallot and Sweet onion

  • Sweet onion contains less Vitamin B6, Iron, Manganese, Fiber, and Potassium than Shallot.
  • Shallot's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 17% higher.
  • Sweet onion contains 5 times less Iron than Shallot. Shallot contains 1.2mg of Iron, while Sweet onion contains 0.26mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Sweet onion is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Shallots, raw and Onions, sweet, raw.

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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
9
:
1
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Calcium +85%
Contains more Iron +361.5%
Contains more Magnesium +133.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +122.2%
Contains more Potassium +180.7%
Contains more Zinc +207.7%
Contains more Copper +57.1%
Contains more Manganese +284.2%
Contains more Selenium +140%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Shallot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 45% 15% 26% 30% 2% 11% 30% 39% 7%
Sweet onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 7% 12% 11% 2% 4% 19% 10% 3%
Contains more Calcium +85%
Contains more Iron +361.5%
Contains more Magnesium +133.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +122.2%
Contains more Potassium +180.7%
Contains more Zinc +207.7%
Contains more Copper +57.1%
Contains more Manganese +284.2%
Contains more Selenium +140%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%

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.
Shallot
Shallot
10
:
0
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Vitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +195.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +165.4%
Contains more Folate +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +166.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.02
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%
Sweet onion
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% 16% 11% 5% 3% 6% 30% 18% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +195.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +165.4%
Contains more Folate +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +166.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.02

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shallot
Shallot
4
:
1
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Protein +212.5%
Contains more Fats +25%
Contains more Carbs +122.5%
Contains more Other +142.4%
Contains more Water +14.3%
Shallot
3% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Sweet onion
8% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.24 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more Protein +212.5%
Contains more Fats +25%
Contains more Carbs +122.5%
Contains more Other +142.4%
Contains more Water +14.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shallot Sweet onion Opinion
Net carbs 13.6g 6.65g Shallot
Protein 2.5g 0.8g Shallot
Fats 0.1g 0.08g Shallot
Carbs 16.8g 7.55g Shallot
Calories 72kcal 32kcal Shallot
Fructose 2.02g Sweet onion
Sugar 7.87g 5.02g Sweet onion
Fiber 3.2g 0.9g Shallot
Calcium 37mg 20mg Shallot
Iron 1.2mg 0.26mg Shallot
Magnesium 21mg 9mg Shallot
Phosphorus 60mg 27mg Shallot
Potassium 334mg 119mg Shallot
Sodium 12mg 8mg Sweet onion
Zinc 0.4mg 0.13mg Shallot
Copper 0.088mg 0.056mg Shallot
Manganese 0.292mg 0.076mg Shallot
Selenium 1.2µg 0.5µg Shallot
Vitamin A 4IU 1IU Shallot
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.02mg Shallot
Vitamin C 8mg 4.8mg Shallot
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.041mg Shallot
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.02mg
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.133mg Shallot
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 0.098mg Shallot
Vitamin B6 0.345mg 0.13mg Shallot
Folate 34µg 23µg Shallot
Vitamin K 0.8µg 0.3µg Shallot
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0.009mg Shallot
Threonine 0.098mg 0.018mg Shallot
Isoleucine 0.106mg 0.014mg Shallot
Leucine 0.149mg 0.025mg Shallot
Lysine 0.125mg 0.033mg Shallot
Methionine 0.027mg 0.009mg Shallot
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0.024mg Shallot
Valine 0.11mg 0.02mg Shallot
Histidine 0.043mg 0.011mg Shallot
Saturated Fat 0.017g Sweet onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g Shallot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g Shallot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shallot Sweet onion
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
7%
Sweet onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Shallot
8%
Sweet onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shallot
Shallot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shallot
Shallot 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. Sweet onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170008/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.