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Shallot vs. Vegetable — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between shallot and vegetable

  • Shallot has more vitamin B6 and vitamin C, while vegetable has more vitamin A, vitamin K, and vitamin B2.
  • Vegetable's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 24% higher.
  • Vegetable contains 5 times less vitamin B6 than shallot. Shallot contains 0.345mg of vitamin B6, while vegetable contains 0.074mg.
  • Shallot has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of shallot is 30, while the glycemic index of vegetable is 66.

The food types used in this comparison are Shallots, raw and Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +48%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97.6%
Contains more IronIron +46.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Copper ~0.083mg

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 11% 71% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +92.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +366.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +78.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +850%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +325.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2837.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +113.3%
~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
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.3%
Contains more OtherOther +19.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.4%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
~equal in Water ~83.23g

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
27% 9% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +40%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +84.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shallot Vegetable DV% diff.
Vitamin A 0µg 214µg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.345mg 0.074mg 21%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 23.5µg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.12mg 8%
Fiber 3.2g 4.4g 5%
Iron 1.2mg 0.82mg 5%
Vitamin C 8mg 3.2mg 5%
Potassium 334mg 169mg 5%
Manganese 0.292mg 0.379mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.851mg 4%
Folate 34µg 19µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 0.151mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.38mg 2%
Selenium 1.2µg 0.3µg 2%
Choline 11.3mg 24.1mg 2%
Calcium 37mg 25mg 1%
Copper 0.088mg 0.083mg 1%
Zinc 0.4mg 0.49mg 1%
Phosphorus 60mg 51mg 1%
Sodium 12mg 35mg 1%
Carbs 16.8g 13.09g 1%
Protein 2.5g 2.86g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.071mg 1%
Calories 72kcal 65kcal 0%
Fats 0.1g 0.15g 0%
Net carbs 13.6g 8.69g N/A
Magnesium 21mg 22mg 0%
Sugar 7.87g 3.12g N/A
Saturated fat 0.017g 0.031g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 0.01g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.072g 0%
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0.029mg 0%
Threonine 0.098mg 0.115mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.106mg 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.149mg 0.19mg 0%
Lysine 0.125mg 0.17mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0.034mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0.12mg 0%
Valine 0.11mg 0.149mg 0%
Histidine 0.043mg 0.073mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shallot Vegetable
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
20%
Vegetable
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Shallot
19%
Vegetable

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shallot
Shallot contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Shallot
Shallot is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.