Ginger Root vs. Shallot
Nutrition comparison of Ginger Root and Shallot
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
ginger root
versus
shallot
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in ginger root and shallot:
- Both ginger root and shallot are high in potassium.
- Ginger root has 3.6 times less sugar than shallot.
- Shallot has more thiamin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, ginger root contains more niacin.
- Shallot is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Ginger Root (Ginger root, raw) and Shallot (Shallots, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Ginger root and shallot contain similar amounts of calories - ginger root has 80 calories per 100 grams and shallot has 72 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, ginger root is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to shallot for fat. Ginger root has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for shallot, 15:85:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Ginger Root | Shallot | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 85% |
| Fat | ~ | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Ginger root and shallot contain similar amounts of carbs - ginger root has 17.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and shallot has 16.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Shallot is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 60% more dietary fiber than ginger root - ginger root has 2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and shallot has 3.2g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Ginger root has 3.6 times less sugar than shallot - ginger root has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and shallot has 7.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Ginger root and shallot contain similar amounts of protein - ginger root has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and shallot has 2.5g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both ginger root and shallot are low in saturated fat - ginger root has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and shallot has 0.02g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Shallot has 60% more Vitamin C than ginger root - ginger root has 5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and shallot has 8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Shallot and ginger root contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - shallot has 1.2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and ginger root does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Ginger root and shallot contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - ginger root has 0.26mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and shallot has 0.04mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Ginger root and shallot contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - ginger root has 0.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and shallot has 0.8ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Shallot has more thiamin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, ginger root contains more niacin. Both ginger root and shallot contain significant amounts of riboflavin and pantothenic acid.
| Ginger Root | Shallot | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.025 MG | 0.06 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.034 MG | 0.02 MG |
| Niacin | 0.75 MG | 0.2 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.203 MG | 0.29 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.16 MG | 0.345 MG |
| Folate | 11 UG | 34 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Shallot has 131% more calcium than ginger root - ginger root has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and shallot has 37mg of calcium.
iron
Shallot has 100% more iron than ginger root - ginger root has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and shallot has 1.2mg of iron.
potassium
Both ginger root and shallot are high in potassium. Ginger root has 24% more potassium than shallot - ginger root has 415mg of potassium per 100 grams and shallot has 334mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, ginger root has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than shallot per 100 grams.
| Ginger Root | Shallot | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.034 G | 0.002 G |
| Total | 0.034 G | 0.002 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, ginger root has more linoleic acid than shallot per 100 grams.
| Ginger Root | Shallot | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.12 G | 0.037 G |
| Total | 0.12 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Ginger Root (Ginger root, raw) and Shallot (Shallots, raw) .
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does ginger root or shallot contain more calories in 100 grams?Ginger root and shallot contain similar amounts of calories - ginger root has 80 calories in 100g and shallot has 72 calories.
Does ginger root or shallot have more carbohydrates?
By weight, ginger root and shallot contain similar amounts of carbs - ginger root has 17.8g of carbs for 100g and shallot has 16.8g of carbohydrates.
Does ginger root or shallot contain more potassium?
Both ginger root and shallot are high in potassium. Ginger root has 20% more potassium than shallot - ginger root has 415mg of potassium in 100 grams and shallot has 334mg of potassium.