Shallots - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Shallots consist of 0% fat, 2% protein, 3% carbs, 2% fiber and 92% water. With 27 of calories per 100g Shallots are 58% lower than other foods in Vegetables and vegetable products. In total 0% of the calories in Shallots are from fat, 30% from protein and 44% from carbohydrates.

  • Very low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 15
  • Very low in carbs Only 0.9g carbs in a serving of 30g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 0.1

Can you eat Shallots for a low carb diet?

With 0.9g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 0.1 in a portion of 30g, Shallots can be consumed for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Shallots contain low amounts of Fructose, are Gluten free and have no Lactose.

Shallots: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Shallots
avg Vegetables and vegetable products[1]
Calories (kcal) 27.0 46.8
Fat (g) 0.0 1.1
Protein (g) 2.0 2.1
Carbohydrates (g) 3.0 5.2
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 3.0 5.2
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 5.2
Fibers (g) 1.5 2.9
Sodium (mg) 12.0 141.3
Water (g) 92.0 86.4
[1] average of Vegetables and vegetable products

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (30g) of Shallots contain:

  • 8.1 Calories
  • 0.0g of Fat
  • 0.6g of Protein
  • and 0.9g of Carbs
  • 3.6mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 1.5mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.0% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.1mg of Zinc - 0.0% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.4mg of Iron - 0.0% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 100.5mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 4.5mg of Vitamin C - 0.0% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • No Vitamin B12

For every gram of carbs in Shallots you get

  • 0.67 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Vegetables and vegetable products have on average 0.40g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 0.00 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Vegetables and vegetable products 0.20g)
  • 0.50 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Vegetables and vegetable products 0.56g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Shallots?

Vitamins
per 100g
Shallot
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 15.0 32.1
Vitamin E (mg) 0.1 0.9
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.2 0.1
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 15.0 37.8
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.0 0.0
Retinol (μg) 0.0 4.2
beta-Carotene (μg) 1.0
[1] average of Vegetables and vegetable products

Are Shallots rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (30g) for Shallot of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Shallots

Minerals
per 100g
Shallot
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 5.0 21.7
Zinc (mg) 0.4 0.3
Sodium (mg) 12.0 141.3
Calcium (mg) 40.0 51.8
Iron (mg) 1.2 1.0
Potassium (mg) 335.0 277.2
Phosphorus (mg) 60.0 48.7
[1] average of Vegetables and vegetable products

Are Shallots high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Shallots we looked at the portion size (30g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Shallots

3.0% of Shallots are carbs, per serving of 30g that makes 0.9g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Shallot
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 3.0 3.1
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 1.9
Total carbs (g) 3.0 5.2
[1] average of Vegetables and vegetable products

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Shallots?

The Glycemic Index of Shallots is 15, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 0.1 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Shallots

  • are Gluten free
  • have no Lactose
  • low amounts of Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Shallots

Of the 0.0g total fat per 100g in Shallots, 0.0g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.1g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 0.0g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 0.0mg.