Calories in Shallots, raw
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Shallots, raw contains 72 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 tbsp chopped (10 g) provides about 7 kcal.
Roughly 86% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 13% from protein and 1% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in vegetables and vegetable products on FoodFactly, where the median is 35 kcal per 100 g across 866 foods.
100 g provides 20% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B6 and 13% of the Daily Value for manganese.
These values are for the raw food. Cooking changes the water content and some nutrients, so cooked versions are listed separately below.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 72 kcal | |
| Total fat ? | 0.1 g | 0.1% |
| Saturated fat ? | 0.017 g | 0.1% |
| Trans fat Z | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol Z | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium ? | 12 mg | 0.5% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 16.8 g | 6% |
| Dietary fiber I | 3.2 g | 11% |
| Total sugars I | 7.9 g | |
| Protein ? | 2.5 g | 5% |
| Vitamin A C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C ? | 8 mg | 9% |
| Vitamin D Z | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E I | 0.04 mg | 0.3% |
| Vitamin K I | 0.8 µg | 0.7% |
| Thiamin (B1) ? | 0.06 mg | 5% |
| Riboflavin (B2) ? | 0.02 mg | 2% |
| Niacin (B3) ? | 0.2 mg | 1% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) ? | 0.29 mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 ? | 0.35 mg | 20% |
| Folate (B9) C | 34 µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B12 Z | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline I | 11.3 mg | 2% |
| Calcium ? | 37 mg | 3% |
| Iron ? | 1.2 mg | 7% |
| Magnesium ? | 21 mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus ? | 60 mg | 5% |
| Potassium ? | 334 mg | 7% |
| Zinc ? | 0.4 mg | 4% |
| Copper ? | 0.088 mg | 10% |
| Manganese ? | 0.29 mg | 13% |
| Selenium I | 1.2 µg | 2% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 13%
- Carbohydrates 86%
- Fat 1%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein2.5 gabove the median for vegetables and vegetable products (median 2 g)
- Fiber3.2 gin the top quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 2.2 g)
- Sugars7.9 gin the top quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 2.3 g)
- Fat0.1 gin the lowest quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 0.3 g)
- Saturated fat0.017 gin the lowest quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 0.052 g)
- Sodium12 mgbelow the median for vegetables and vegetable products (median 36 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal3.5 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water79.8 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat ? | 0.014 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat ? | 0.039 g |
Amino acids (17)
| Tryptophan ? | 0.028 g |
|---|---|
| Threonine ? | 0.098 g |
| Isoleucine ? | 0.11 g |
| Leucine ? | 0.15 g |
| Lysine ? | 0.13 g |
| Methionine ? | 0.027 g |
| Phenylalanine ? | 0.081 g |
| Tyrosine ? | 0.072 g |
| Valine ? | 0.11 g |
| Arginine ? | 0.18 g |
| Histidine ? | 0.043 g |
| Alanine ? | 0.11 g |
| Aspartic acid ? | 0.23 g |
| Glutamic acid ? | 0.52 g |
| Glycine ? | 0.12 g |
| Proline ? | 0.17 g |
| Serine ? | 0.11 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) I | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) I | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ? | 0.037 g |
| SFA 4:0 I | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 I | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 I | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 I | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 I | 0 g |
| SFA 14:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 16:0 ? | 0.015 g |
| SFA 18:0 ? | 0.001 g |
| MUFA 18:1 ? | 0.014 g |
| PUFA 18:3 ? | 0.002 g |
| PUFA 20:4 I | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 I | 0 g |
| PUFA 18:4 I | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 I | 0 g |
| MUFA 22:1 I | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) I | 0 g |
Carotenoids (7)
| Beta-carotene I | 3 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene I | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin I | 8 µg |
| Retinol Z | 0 µg |
| Carotene, alpha I | 0 µg |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units Z | 0 IU |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta I | 0 µg |
Sterols (1)
| Phytosterols ? | 5 mg |
|---|
Other components (9)
| Water ? | 79.8 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol Z | 0 g |
| Caffeine Z | 0 mg |
| Ash ? | 0.8 g |
| Theobromine Z | 0 mg |
| Energy ? | 301 kJ |
| Vitamin A, IU C | 4 IU |
| Folic acid Z | 0 µg |
| Folate, food ? | 34 µg |
Other forms of Shallots
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shallots, freeze-dried Dried or dry | 348 | 12.3 g | 80.7 g | 0.5 g |
| Shallots, bulb, peeled, root removed, raw Raw | n/a | 1.4 g | n/a | n/a |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet corn, yellow, raw Raw | 86 | 3.3 g | 18.7 g | 1.4 g |
| Corn, sweet, yellow and white kernels, fresh, raw Raw | 73 | 2.8 g | 14.7 g | 1.6 g |
| Sweet potatoes, orange flesh, without skin, raw Raw | 77 | 1.6 g | 17.3 g | 0.38 g |
| Chicory roots, raw Raw | 72 | 1.4 g | 17.5 g | 0.2 g |
| Corn, raw Raw | 86 | 3.3 g | 18.7 g | 1.4 g |
| Beets, raw Raw | 43 | 1.6 g | 9.6 g | 0.17 g |
| Sweet potato, raw Raw | 86 | 1.6 g | 20.1 g | 0.05 g |
| Jerusalem-artichokes, raw Raw | 73 | 2 g | 17.4 g | 0.01 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in raw shallots?
100 g of raw shallots has 72 kcal. 1 tbsp chopped (10 g): about 7 kcal.
How much protein is in raw shallots?
Raw shallots contains 2.5 g of protein per 100 g (5% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0.25 g in 1 tbsp chopped (10 g). About 13% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other vegetables and vegetable products, that is above the median (median 2 g).
How many carbs are in raw shallots?
Raw shallots has 16.8 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 3.2 g of fiber and 7.9 g of sugars.
How much fat is in raw shallots?
Raw shallots contains 0.1 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.017 g is saturated (0.1% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does raw shallots contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin B6 (20% DV) and manganese (13% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in raw shallots?
100 g contains 12 mg of sodium, 0.5% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does shallots have the same nutrition raw and dried or dry?
No. Per 100 g, shallots, raw has 72 kcal, while shallots, freeze-dried has 348 kcal. Processing changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 170499. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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