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Shallot vs. Watermelon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Shallot and Watermelon

  • Watermelon has less Vitamin B6, Iron, Fiber, Manganese, Folate, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Copper than Shallot.
  • Shallot covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 23% more than Watermelon.
  • Shallot has 11 times more Folate than Watermelon. While Shallot has 34µg of Folate, Watermelon has only 3µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Shallots, raw and Watermelon, 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
Watermelon
Watermelon
Contains more Calcium +428.6%
Contains more Iron +400%
Contains more Magnesium +110%
Contains more Phosphorus +445.5%
Contains more Potassium +198.2%
Contains more Zinc +300%
Contains more Copper +109.5%
Contains more Manganese +668.4%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Shallot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 45% 15% 26% 30% 2% 11% 30% 39% 7%
Watermelon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 9% 8% 5% 10% 1% 3% 14% 5% 3%
Contains more Calcium +428.6%
Contains more Iron +400%
Contains more Magnesium +110%
Contains more Phosphorus +445.5%
Contains more Potassium +198.2%
Contains more Zinc +300%
Contains more Copper +109.5%
Contains more Manganese +668.4%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%

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.
Shallot
Shallot
6
:
4
Watermelon
Watermelon
Contains more Vitamin B1 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +666.7%
Contains more Folate +1033.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +700%
Contains more Vitamin A +14125%
Contains more Vitamin E +25%
Equal in Vitamin C - 8.1
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.021
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%
Watermelon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 35% 1% 0% 27% 9% 5% 4% 14% 11% 3% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +666.7%
Contains more Folate +1033.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +700%
Contains more Vitamin A +14125%
Contains more Vitamin E +25%
Equal in Vitamin C - 8.1
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.021

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shallot
Shallot
3
:
2
Watermelon
Watermelon
Contains more Protein +309.8%
Contains more Carbs +122.5%
Contains more Other +233.3%
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Water +14.6%
Shallot
3% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Watermelon
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 g
Contains more Protein +309.8%
Contains more Carbs +122.5%
Contains more Other +233.3%
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Water +14.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shallot
Shallot
0
:
3
Watermelon
Watermelon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +164.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +28.2%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.016
Shallot
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
Watermelon
16% 36% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +164.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +28.2%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.016

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shallot Watermelon Opinion
Net carbs 13.6g 7.15g Shallot
Protein 2.5g 0.61g Shallot
Fats 0.1g 0.15g Watermelon
Carbs 16.8g 7.55g Shallot
Calories 72kcal 30kcal Shallot
Fructose 3.36g Watermelon
Sugar 7.87g 6.2g Watermelon
Fiber 3.2g 0.4g Shallot
Calcium 37mg 7mg Shallot
Iron 1.2mg 0.24mg Shallot
Magnesium 21mg 10mg Shallot
Phosphorus 60mg 11mg Shallot
Potassium 334mg 112mg Shallot
Sodium 12mg 1mg Watermelon
Zinc 0.4mg 0.1mg Shallot
Copper 0.088mg 0.042mg Shallot
Manganese 0.292mg 0.038mg Shallot
Selenium 1.2µg 0.4µg Shallot
Vitamin A 4IU 569IU Watermelon
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 28µg Watermelon
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.05mg Watermelon
Vitamin C 8mg 8.1mg Watermelon
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.033mg Shallot
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.021mg Watermelon
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.178mg Shallot
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 0.221mg Shallot
Vitamin B6 0.345mg 0.045mg Shallot
Folate 34µg 3µg Shallot
Vitamin K 0.8µg 0.1µg Shallot
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0.007mg Shallot
Threonine 0.098mg 0.027mg Shallot
Isoleucine 0.106mg 0.019mg Shallot
Leucine 0.149mg 0.018mg Shallot
Lysine 0.125mg 0.062mg Shallot
Methionine 0.027mg 0.006mg Shallot
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0.015mg Shallot
Valine 0.11mg 0.016mg Shallot
Histidine 0.043mg 0.006mg Shallot
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.016g Watermelon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.037g Watermelon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.05g Watermelon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Shallot Watermelon
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
9%
Watermelon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Shallot
6%
Watermelon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watermelon
Watermelon is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shallot
Shallot is relatively richer in minerals
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. Watermelon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167765/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.