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Vegetable vs. Shallot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between vegetable and shallot

  • Vegetable has more vitamin A, vitamin K, and vitamin B2, while shallot has more vitamin B6 and vitamin C.
  • Vegetable's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 24% higher.
  • Shallot contains 29 times less vitamin K than vegetable. Vegetable contains 23.5µg of vitamin K, while shallot contains 0.8µg.
  • 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 Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Shallots, 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.
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%
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 more ZincZinc +22.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29.8%
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%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg
~equal in Copper ~0.088mg

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 11% 71% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
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%
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%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 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 ProteinProtein +14.4%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.3%
Contains more OtherOther +19.4%
~equal in Water ~79.8g

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Vegetable 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
20%
Vegetable
14%
Shallot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Vegetable
21%
Shallot

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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.