Carrots vs. Shallot
Nutrition comparison of Carrots and Shallot
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
carrots
versus
shallot
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in carrots and shallot:
- Both carrots and shallot are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Carrot has more riboflavin and niacin, however, shallot contains more Vitamin B6.
- Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Carrots (Carrots, raw) and Shallot (Shallots, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Carrot has 43% less calories than shallot - carrot has 41 calories per 100 grams and shallot has 72 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, carrots is lighter in protein, heavier in fat and similar to shallot for carbs. Carrots has a macronutrient ratio of 9:87:5 and for shallot, 15:85:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Carrots | Shallot | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 9% | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 87% | 85% |
| Fat | 5% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Carrot has 43% less carbohydrates than shallot - carrot has 9.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and shallot has 16.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both carrots and shallot are high in dietary fiber. Shallot has 14% more dietary fiber than carrot - carrot has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and shallot has 3.2g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Carrots and shallot contain similar amounts of sugar - carrot has 4.7g of sugar per 100 grams and shallot has 7.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Carrots and shallot contain similar amounts of protein - carrot has 0.93g of protein per 100 grams and shallot has 2.5g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both carrots and shallot are low in saturated fat - carrot has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and shallot has 0.02g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Carrots and shallot contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - carrot has 5.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and shallot has 8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than shallot - carrot has 835ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and shallot does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Carrots and shallot contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - carrot has 0.66mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and shallot has 0.04mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Carrots and shallot contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - carrot has 13.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and shallot has 0.8ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Carrot has more riboflavin and niacin, however, shallot contains more Vitamin B6. Both carrots and shallot contain significant amounts of thiamin, pantothenic acid and folate.
| Carrots | Shallot | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.066 MG | 0.06 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.058 MG | 0.02 MG |
| Niacin | 0.983 MG | 0.2 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.273 MG | 0.29 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.138 MG | 0.345 MG |
| Folate | 19 UG | 34 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Carrots and shallot contain similar amounts of calcium - carrot has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and shallot has 37mg of calcium.
iron
Shallot has 300% more iron than carrot - carrot has 0.3mg of iron per 100 grams and shallot has 1.2mg of iron.
potassium
Both carrots and shallot are high in potassium. Carrot is very similar to carrot for potassium - carrot has 320mg of potassium per 100 grams and shallot has 334mg 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,
| Carrots | Shallot | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 8285 UG | 3 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 3477 UG | ~ |
| lycopene | 1 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 256 UG | 8 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both carrots and shallot contain small amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Carrots | Shallot | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.002 G | 0.002 G |
| Total | 0.002 G | 0.002 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, carrot has more linoleic acid than shallot per 100 grams.
| Carrots | Shallot | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.1 G | 0.037 G |
| Total | 0.1 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% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does carrots or shallot contain more calories in 100 grams?Carrot has 40% less calories than shallot - carrot has 41 calories in 100g and shallot has 72 calories.
Does carrots or shallot have more carbohydrates?
By weight, carrot has 40% fewer carbohydrates than shallot - carrot has 9.6g of carbs for 100g and shallot has 16.8g of carbohydrates.
Does carrots or shallot contain more potassium?
Both carrots and shallot are high in potassium. Carrot is very similar to carrot for potassium - carrot has 320mg of potassium in 100 grams and shallot has 334mg of potassium.