Avocado vs. Shallot
Nutrition comparison of Avocado and Shallot
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
avocado
versus
shallot
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in avocado and shallot:
- Both shallot and avocado are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Avocado has 25.2 times less sugar than shallot.
- Avocado has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
- Shallot has 124 times less saturated fat than avocado.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Avocado (Avocados, raw, California) and Shallot (Shallots, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Avocado is high in calories and shallot has 57% less calories than avocado - shallot has 72 calories per 100 grams and avocado has 167 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, avocado is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to shallot per calorie. Avocado has a macronutrient ratio of 4:19:77 and for shallot, 15:85:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Avocado | Shallot | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 19% | 85% |
| Fat | 77% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Avocado has 49% less carbohydrates than shallot - shallot has 16.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and avocado has 8.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both shallot and avocado are high in dietary fiber. Avocado has 113% more dietary fiber than shallot - shallot has 3.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and avocado has 6.8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Avocado has 25.2 times less sugar than shallot - shallot has 7.9g of sugar per 100 grams and avocado has 0.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Shallot and avocado contain similar amounts of protein - shallot has 2.5g of protein per 100 grams and avocado has 2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Shallot has 124 times less saturated fat than avocado - shallot has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and avocado has 2.1g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Shallot and avocado contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - shallot has 8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and avocado has 8.8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Avocado has more Vitamin A than shallot - avocado has 7ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and shallot does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Avocado has 48 times more Vitamin E than shallot - shallot has 0.04mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and avocado has 2mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Avocado has 25 times more Vitamin K than shallot - shallot has 0.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and avocado has 21ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Avocado has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate. Both avocado and shallot contain significant amounts of thiamin and Vitamin B6.
| Avocado | Shallot | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.075 MG | 0.06 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.143 MG | 0.02 MG |
| Niacin | 1.912 MG | 0.2 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.463 MG | 0.29 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.287 MG | 0.345 MG |
| Folate | 89 UG | 34 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Shallot has 185% more calcium than avocado - shallot has 37mg of calcium per 100 grams and avocado has 13mg of calcium.
iron
Shallot has 97% more iron than avocado - shallot has 1.2mg of iron per 100 grams and avocado has 0.61mg of iron.
potassium
Both shallot and avocado are high in potassium. Avocado has 52% more potassium than shallot - shallot has 334mg of potassium per 100 grams and avocado has 507mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
carotenoids
Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]
For specific types of carotenoids,
| Avocado | Shallot | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 63 UG | 3 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 24 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 271 UG | 8 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, avocado has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than shallot per 100 grams.
| Avocado | Shallot | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.125 G | 0.002 G |
| Total | 0.125 G | 0.002 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, avocado has more linoleic acid than shallot per 100 grams.
| Avocado | Shallot | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.674 G | 0.037 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.015 G | ~ |
| Total | 1.689 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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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does shallot or avocado contain more calories in 100 grams?Avocado is high in calories and shallot has 60% less calories than avocado - shallot has 72 calories in 100g and avocado has 167 calories.
Does shallot or avocado have more carbohydrates?
By weight, avocado has 50% fewer carbohydrates than shallot - shallot has 16.8g of carbs for 100g and avocado has 8.6g of carbohydrates.
Does shallot or avocado contain more potassium?
Both shallot and avocado are high in potassium. Avocado has 50% more potassium than shallot - shallot has 334mg of potassium in 100 grams and avocado has 507mg of potassium.