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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of ginger root and shallot is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Ginger Root (Ginger root, raw) and Shallot (Shallots, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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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%
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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

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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



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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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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.