Cherries vs. Shallot
Nutrition comparison of Cherries and Shallot
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cherries
versus
shallot
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cherries and shallot:
- Both shallot and cherries are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Shallot has more thiamin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cherries (Cherries, sweet, raw) and Shallot (Shallots, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Shallot and cherries contain similar amounts of calories - shallot has 72 calories per 100 grams and cherry has 63 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cherries is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to shallot for fat. Cherries has a macronutrient ratio of 6:91:3 and for shallot, 15:85:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cherries | Shallot | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6% | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 85% |
| Fat | 3% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Shallot and cherries contain similar amounts of carbs - shallot has 16.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and cherry has 16g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both shallot and cherries are high in dietary fiber. Shallot has 52% more dietary fiber than cherry - shallot has 3.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cherry has 2.1g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Shallot has 39% less sugar than cherry - shallot has 7.9g of sugar per 100 grams and cherry has 12.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Shallot and cherries contain similar amounts of protein - shallot has 2.5g of protein per 100 grams and cherry has 1.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both shallot and cherries are low in saturated fat - shallot has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cherry has 0.04g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Shallot and cherries contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - shallot has 8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cherry has 7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Cherries and shallot contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cherry has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and shallot does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Shallot and cherries contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - shallot has 0.04mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cherry has 0.07mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Shallot and cherries contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - shallot has 0.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cherry has 2.1ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Shallot has more thiamin, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both cherries and shallot contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin and pantothenic acid.
| Cherries | Shallot | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.027 MG | 0.06 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.033 MG | 0.02 MG |
| Niacin | 0.154 MG | 0.2 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.199 MG | 0.29 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.049 MG | 0.345 MG |
| Folate | 4 UG | 34 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Shallot has 185% more calcium than cherry - shallot has 37mg of calcium per 100 grams and cherry has 13mg of calcium.
iron
Shallot has 233% more iron than cherry - shallot has 1.2mg of iron per 100 grams and cherry has 0.36mg of iron.
potassium
Both shallot and cherries are high in potassium. Shallot has 50% more potassium than cherry - shallot has 334mg of potassium per 100 grams and cherry has 222mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, cherry has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than shallot per 100 grams.
| Cherries | Shallot | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.026 G | 0.002 G |
| Total | 0.026 G | 0.002 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both cherries and shallot contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
| Cherries | Shallot | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.027 G | 0.037 G |
| Total | 0.027 G | 0.037 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
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FAQ
Does shallot or cherries contain more calories in 100 grams?Shallot and cherries contain similar amounts of calories - shallot has 72 calories in 100g and cherry has 63 calories.
Does shallot or cherries have more carbohydrates?
By weight, shallot and cherries contain similar amounts of carbs - shallot has 16.8g of carbs for 100g and cherry has 16g of carbohydrates.
Does shallot or cherries contain more potassium?
Both shallot and cherries are high in potassium. Shallot has 50% more potassium than cherry - shallot has 334mg of potassium in 100 grams and cherry has 222mg of potassium.