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Shallots (raw) vs Onion (raw)

Both count toward 30 plants a week.

Shallots (raw)Onion (raw)
Protein · per 100 g2.5 g1.1 g
Carbs · per 100 g16.8 g9.3 g
Fat · per 100 g0.1 g0.1 g
Fiber · per 100 g3.2 g1.7 g
Energy · per 100 g72.0 kcal40.0 kcal
Protein · per 100 kcal3.5 g2.8 g
To hit 30 g protein1200 g · 864 kcal2727 g · 1091 kcal

The same three numbers, drawn

Protein / 100 g2.51.1Fiber / 100 g3.21.7Protein / 100 kcal3.52.8ShallotsOnion

What 30 g of protein looks like on a plate

1200 gShallots864 kcal rides along2727 gOnion1091 kcal rides alongsquare area drawn to scale · grams needed for 30 g protein

Where the calories come from

protein 13%carbs 86%1%
protein 10%carbs 88%2%

The one-line verdict: Shallots (raw) delivers 1.3× the protein per calorie of Onion (raw) (3.5 g vs 2.8 g per 100 kcal).

More protein / 100 g: ShallotsMore fiber / 100 g: ShallotsLighter per 100 g: OnionSmaller 30 g portion: Shallots

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Bold marks the better side of each row. "Per 100 kcal" answers the density question — which food delivers more protein for the energy it costs. Portion row is computed live from the same USDA base values shown on each food page.