Shallot
What it is
Shallots are vegetables used as an aromatic ingredient. This entry uses the USDA raw-shallot profile, rather than fried shallot toppings or a shallot sauce.
What it does
The raw reference contains 16.8 g of carbohydrate, 3.2 g of fiber and 334 mg of potassium per 100 g. Scale these values to the amount included in a meal.
Research context and ingredient forms
Frying adds oil and removes water, so a fried topping cannot be assigned the raw-shallot energy density. A general onion table is also not a substitute for the selected shallot record.
Using this information
Use peeled raw edible weight for this profile. When a recipe serves several people, divide the total shallot and other ingredient amounts by the actual number of portions.
Food sources and composition
| Nutrient | Amount and serving basis | Food and source |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 72 kcal per 100 g edible portion | Shallots, raw; Shallots, raw SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Protein | 2.5 g per 100 g edible portion | Shallots, raw; Shallots, raw SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.1 g per 100 g edible portion | Shallots, raw; Shallots, raw SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 16.8 g per 100 g edible portion | Shallots, raw; Shallots, raw SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Fiber, total dietary | 3.2 g per 100 g edible portion | Shallots, raw; Shallots, raw SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Magnesium, Mg | 21 mg per 100 g edible portion | Shallots, raw; Shallots, raw SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Potassium, K | 334 mg per 100 g edible portion | Shallots, raw; Shallots, raw SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Sodium, Na | 12 mg per 100 g edible portion | Shallots, raw; Shallots, raw SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
Scientific Research & References
- Shallots, raw
2019 · USDA Agricultural Research Service
Limitations: Historical food/preparation-specific composition, not a current brand label or clinical-outcome estimate.
Source assessment recorded.
- USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Legacy Release: Documentation
2018 · USDA Agricultural Research Service
Limitations: Historical dataset; values may be analytical, calculated, imputed, or assumed zero. Not clinical-outcome evidence.
Source assessment recorded.
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Products containing it
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