Fries vs. Shallot
Nutrition comparison of Fries and Shallot
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
fries
versus
shallot
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in fries and shallot:
- Both shallot and fries are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Fry has 25.2 times less sugar than shallot.
- Fry has more thiamin and niacin.
- Shallot has 136.4 times less saturated fat than fry.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Fries (Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil) and Shallot (Shallots, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Fry is high in calories and shallot has 77% less calories than fry - shallot has 72 calories per 100 grams and fry has 312 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, fries is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to shallot per calorie. Fries has a macronutrient ratio of 4:53:43 and for shallot, 15:85:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Fries | Shallot | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 53% | 85% |
| Fat | 43% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Fry is high in carbohydrates and shallot has 59% less carbohydrates than fry - shallot has 16.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and fry has 41.4g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both shallot and fries are high in dietary fiber. Fry has 19% more dietary fiber than shallot - shallot has 3.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and fry has 3.8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Fry has 25.2 times less sugar than shallot - shallot has 7.9g of sugar per 100 grams and fry has 0.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Shallot and fries contain similar amounts of protein - shallot has 2.5g of protein per 100 grams and fry has 3.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Shallot has 136.4 times less saturated fat than fry - shallot has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and fry has 2.3g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both fries and shallot are low in trans fat - fry has 0.06g of trans fat per 100 grams and shallot does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Shallot has 70% more Vitamin C than fry - shallot has 8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and fry has 4.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Shallot and fries contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - shallot has 1.2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and fry does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Fry has 40 times more Vitamin E than shallot - shallot has 0.04mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and fry has 1.7mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Shallot and fries contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - shallot has 0.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and fry has 11.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Fry has more thiamin and niacin. Both fries and shallot contain significant amounts of riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Fries | Shallot | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.17 MG | 0.06 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.039 MG | 0.02 MG |
| Niacin | 3.004 MG | 0.2 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.58 MG | 0.29 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.372 MG | 0.345 MG |
| Folate | 30 UG | 34 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Shallot has 106% more calcium than fry - shallot has 37mg of calcium per 100 grams and fry has 18mg of calcium.
iron
Shallot and fries contain similar amounts of iron - shallot has 1.2mg of iron per 100 grams and fry has 0.81mg of iron.
potassium
Both shallot and fries are high in potassium. Fry has 73% more potassium than shallot - shallot has 334mg of potassium per 100 grams and fry has 579mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, fry has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than shallot per 100 grams.
| Fries | Shallot | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.436 G | 0.002 G |
| Total | 0.436 G | 0.002 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, fry has more linoleic acid than shallot per 100 grams.
| Fries | Shallot | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.029 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 4.948 G | 0.037 G |
| Total | 4.977 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 fries contain more calories in 100 grams?Fry is high in calories and shallot has 80% less calories than fry - shallot has 72 calories in 100g and fry has 312 calories.
Does shallot or fries have more carbohydrates?
By weight, fry is high in carbohydrates and shallot has 60% fewer carbohydrates than fry - shallot has 16.8g of carbs for 100g and fry has 41.4g of carbohydrates.
Does shallot or fries contain more potassium?
Both shallot and fries are high in potassium. Fry has 70% more potassium than shallot - shallot has 334mg of potassium in 100 grams and fry has 579mg of potassium.