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Shallot vs. Turmeric — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between shallot and turmeric

  • Shallot has more vitamin B6; however, turmeric is richer in manganese, iron, copper, fiber, potassium, magnesium, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin E.
  • Turmeric covers your daily manganese needs 848% more than shallot.
  • Turmeric has 3 times less vitamin B6 than shallot. Shallot has 0.345mg of vitamin B6, while turmeric has 0.107mg.
  • Shallot has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of shallot is 30, while the glycemic index of turmeric is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Shallots, raw and Spices, turmeric, ground.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 149% 50% 184% 2063% 433% 123% 128% 3.5% 2583% 34%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +890.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +354.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +522.8%
Contains more IronIron +4483.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1377.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1025%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +398.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6680.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +416.7%

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%
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 2.3% 0% 89% 0% 15% 35% 25% 33% 25% 0% 34% 15% 27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1042.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +222.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +70%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +10975%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +575%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +86.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1575%
Contains more CholineCholine +335.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.058mg
~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
10% 3% 67% 13% 7%
Protein: 9.68 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 67.14 g
Water: 12.85 g
Other: 7.08 g
Contains more WaterWater +521%
Contains more ProteinProtein +287.2%
Contains more FatsFats +3150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +299.6%
Contains more OtherOther +785%

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
60% 15% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.838 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.449 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.756 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3107.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1838.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shallot Turmeric DV% diff.
Manganese 0.292mg 19.8mg 848%
Iron 1.2mg 55mg 673%
Copper 0.088mg 1.3mg 135%
Fiber 3.2g 22.7g 78%
Potassium 334mg 2080mg 51%
Magnesium 21mg 208mg 45%
Zinc 0.4mg 4.5mg 37%
Phosphorus 60mg 299mg 34%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 4.43mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.345mg 0.107mg 18%
Carbs 16.8g 67.14g 17%
Protein 2.5g 9.68g 14%
Calcium 37mg 168mg 13%
Calories 72kcal 312kcal 12%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 13.4µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.15mg 10%
Selenium 1.2µg 6.2µg 9%
Vitamin C 8mg 0.7mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.017g 1.838g 8%
Choline 11.3mg 49.2mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 1.35mg 7%
Fats 0.1g 3.25g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.756g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 0.542mg 5%
Folate 34µg 20µg 4%
Fructose 0.45g 1%
Sodium 12mg 27mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 0.449g 1%
Net carbs 13.6g 44.44g N/A
Sugar 7.87g 3.21g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.058mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.098mg 0.33mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.106mg 0.47mg 0%
Leucine 0.149mg 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 0.125mg 0.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0.14mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0.53mg 0%
Valine 0.11mg 0.66mg 0%
Histidine 0.043mg 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shallot Turmeric
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
23%
Turmeric
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Shallot
575%
Turmeric

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.66g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shallot
Shallot contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.821g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shallot
Shallot is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Turmeric - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172231/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.