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Tomato vs. Shallot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Tomato and Shallot?

  • Tomato is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin K, while Shallot is higher in Vitamin B6, Iron, Fiber, Manganese, and Phosphorus.
  • Shallot's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 20% higher.
  • Shallot has 14 times less Vitamin E than Tomato. Tomato has 0.54mg of Vitamin E, while Shallot has 0.04mg.

We used Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average and Shallots, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Tomato
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 0%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +270%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.9%
Contains more IronIron +344.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +49.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +135.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +156.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Tomato
5
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 46% 50% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
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% 0.24% 0.8% 0% 15% 4.6% 3.8% 17% 80% 0% 2% 26% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +71.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20725%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1250%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +197%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +887.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +225.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +331.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +126.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +68.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.02mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
2
4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
3% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more WaterWater +18.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +184.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +331.9%
Contains more OtherOther +56.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
2
20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +121.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +112.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -39.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato Shallot Opinion
Calories 18kcal 72kcal Shallot
Protein 0.88g 2.5g Shallot
Fats 0.2g 0.1g Tomato
Vitamin C 13.7mg 8mg Tomato
Net carbs 2.69g 13.6g Shallot
Carbs 3.89g 16.8g Shallot
Magnesium 11mg 21mg Shallot
Calcium 10mg 37mg Shallot
Potassium 237mg 334mg Shallot
Iron 0.27mg 1.2mg Shallot
Sugar 2.63g 7.87g Tomato
Fiber 1.2g 3.2g Shallot
Copper 0.059mg 0.088mg Shallot
Zinc 0.17mg 0.4mg Shallot
Phosphorus 24mg 60mg Shallot
Sodium 5mg 12mg Tomato
Vitamin A 833IU 4IU Tomato
Vitamin A 42µg 0µg Tomato
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.04mg Tomato
Manganese 0.114mg 0.292mg Shallot
Selenium 0µg 1.2µg Shallot
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.06mg Shallot
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.02mg Shallot
Vitamin B3 0.594mg 0.2mg Tomato
Vitamin B5 0.089mg 0.29mg Shallot
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.345mg Shallot
Vitamin K 7.9µg 0.8µg Tomato
Folate 15µg 34µg Shallot
Choline 6.7mg 11.3mg Shallot
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.017g Shallot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.031g 0.014g Tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.039g Tomato
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.028mg Shallot
Threonine 0.027mg 0.098mg Shallot
Isoleucine 0.018mg 0.106mg Shallot
Leucine 0.025mg 0.149mg Shallot
Lysine 0.027mg 0.125mg Shallot
Methionine 0.006mg 0.027mg Shallot
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.081mg Shallot
Valine 0.018mg 0.11mg Shallot
Histidine 0.014mg 0.043mg Shallot
Fructose 1.37g Tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato Shallot
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
15%
Tomato
14%
Shallot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Tomato
21%
Shallot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shallot
Shallot is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/nutrients
  2. Shallot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170499/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.