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Flour vs. Shallot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Flour and Shallot different?

  • Flour is richer in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Manganese, and Phosphorus, while Shallot is higher in Vitamin B6, and Vitamin C.
  • Flour covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 60% more than Shallot.
  • Flour contains 30 times more Vitamin B3 than Shallot. Flour contains 5.904mg of Vitamin B3, while Shallot contains 0.2mg.

Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached and Shallots, raw types were used in this article.

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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.
Flour
Flour
8
:
2
Shallot
Shallot
Contains more Iron +286.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +80%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Zinc +75%
Contains more Copper +63.6%
Contains more Manganese +133.6%
Contains more Selenium +2725%
Contains more Calcium +146.7%
Contains more Potassium +212.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 21
Flour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 174% 16% 47% 10% 1% 20% 48% 89% 185%
Shallot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 45% 15% 26% 30% 2% 11% 30% 39% 7%
Contains more Iron +286.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +80%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Zinc +75%
Contains more Copper +63.6%
Contains more Manganese +133.6%
Contains more Selenium +2725%
Contains more Calcium +146.7%
Contains more Potassium +212.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 21

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.
Flour
Flour
6
:
4
Shallot
Shallot
Contains more Vitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1208.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2370%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2852%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +51%
Contains more Folate +438.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +684.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +166.7%
Flour
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 197% 114% 111% 27% 11% 138% 0% 1%
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%
Contains more Vitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1208.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2370%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2852%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +51%
Contains more Folate +438.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +684.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +166.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
Flour
3
:
2
Shallot
Shallot
Contains more Protein +313.2%
Contains more Fats +880%
Contains more Carbs +354.2%
Contains more Water +569.5%
Contains more Other +73.9%
Flour
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
Shallot
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 Protein +313.2%
Contains more Fats +880%
Contains more Carbs +354.2%
Contains more Water +569.5%
Contains more Other +73.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
Flour
2
:
1
Shallot
Shallot
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +521.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +959%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89%
Flour
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.413 g
Shallot
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +521.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +959%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flour Shallot Opinion
Net carbs 73.61g 13.6g Flour
Protein 10.33g 2.5g Flour
Fats 0.98g 0.1g Flour
Carbs 76.31g 16.8g Flour
Calories 364kcal 72kcal Flour
Sugar 0.27g 7.87g Flour
Fiber 2.7g 3.2g Shallot
Calcium 15mg 37mg Shallot
Iron 4.64mg 1.2mg Flour
Magnesium 22mg 21mg Flour
Phosphorus 108mg 60mg Flour
Potassium 107mg 334mg Shallot
Sodium 2mg 12mg Flour
Zinc 0.7mg 0.4mg Flour
Copper 0.144mg 0.088mg Flour
Manganese 0.682mg 0.292mg Flour
Selenium 33.9µg 1.2µg Flour
Vitamin A 0IU 4IU Shallot
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.04mg Flour
Vitamin C 0mg 8mg Shallot
Vitamin B1 0.785mg 0.06mg Flour
Vitamin B2 0.494mg 0.02mg Flour
Vitamin B3 5.904mg 0.2mg Flour
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 0.29mg Flour
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.345mg Shallot
Folate 183µg 34µg Flour
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.8µg Shallot
Tryptophan 0.127mg 0.028mg Flour
Threonine 0.281mg 0.098mg Flour
Isoleucine 0.357mg 0.106mg Flour
Leucine 0.71mg 0.149mg Flour
Lysine 0.228mg 0.125mg Flour
Methionine 0.183mg 0.027mg Flour
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.081mg Flour
Valine 0.415mg 0.11mg Flour
Histidine 0.23mg 0.043mg Flour
Saturated Fat 0.155g 0.017g Shallot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.087g 0.014g Flour
Polyunsaturated fat 0.413g 0.039g Flour

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Flour Shallot
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
50%
Flour
15%
Shallot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Flour
21%
Shallot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.138g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Shallot
Shallot is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flour
Flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.