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Shallot

Shallot, per 100 g: 72 kcal, 2.5 g protein, 16.8 g carbohydrate, 3.2 g fibre, 0.1 g fat. Figures are the USDA reference values for “Shallots, raw”.

At 100 g it reaches the EU threshold to be called a source of vitamin b6, folate, potassium. The table below gives the full composition, and every claim listed underneath is quoted from the EU register rather than written by us.

Source of protein14% of the energy in this food is proteinSource of fibre3.2 g fibre per 100 gFat-freeUnder 0.5 g fat per 100 gVery low sodium12 mg sodium per 100 g

Nutritional value per 100 g

NutrientPer 100 g% NRV
Energy and macronutrients
Energy72 kcal
Protein2.5 g
Fat0.1 g
of which saturates0.017 g
of which monounsaturates0.014 g
of which polyunsaturates0.039 g
Carbohydrate16.8 g
of which sugars7.87 g
Fibre3.2 g
Water79.8 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Minerals
Calcium37 mg4.63%
Iron1.2 mg8.57%
Magnesium21 mg5.6%
Phosphorus60 mg8.57%
Potassium334 mg16.7%
Sodium12 mg
Zinc0.4 mg4%
Copper0.088 mg8.8%
Manganese0.292 mg14.6%
Selenium1.2 µg2.18%
Vitamins
Vitamin A0 µg
Vitamin D0 µg
Vitamin E0.04 mg0.333%
Vitamin K0.8 µg1.07%
Vitamin C8 mg10%
Thiamine (B1)0.06 mg5.45%
Riboflavin (B2)0.02 mg1.43%
Niacin (B3)0.2 mg1.25%
Pantothenic acid (B5)0.29 mg4.83%
Vitamin B60.345 mg24.6%
Folate34 µg17%
Vitamin B120 µg

% NRV is the nutrient reference value for an average adult, as set in Annex XIII of Regulation (EU) 1169/2011. A blank cell means no reference value is defined for that nutrient, not that it is unimportant.

What this food is a source of

This food reaches the legal threshold for the claims below. The wording is quoted exactly from the EU register of authorised health claims — we have not written or paraphrased any of it.

Source of Vitamin B624.6% NRV per 100 g
  • Vitamin B6 contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism
  • Vitamin B6 contributes to normal homocysteine metabolism
Source of Folate17% NRV per 100 g
  • Folate contributes to normal blood formation
  • Folate has a role in the process of cell division
Source of Potassium16.7% NRV per 100 g
  • Potassium contributes to normal muscle function
  • Potassium contributes to the maintenance of normal blood pressure
Source of protein13.9% of energy from protein
  • Protein contributes to a growth in muscle mass
  • Protein contributes to the maintenance of muscle mass
Where these numbers come from. Composition data: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy release, entry Shallots, raw (FDC ID 170499). Values are per 100 g of the food as described, and real foods vary with variety, season, soil, storage and cooking. Claim thresholds: Regulation (EC) 1924/2006. Claim wording: Regulation (EU) 432/2012.
This is reference information, not personal advice. Nutrient content is one small part of a diet, and no single food prevents or treats disease. If you are pregnant, managing a medical condition, or taking medication — particularly anticoagulants, thyroid medication or immunosuppressants, where diet can interact — ask your doctor or pharmacist before making changes.