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Shallots nutrition facts

A typical portion of shallots (100 g; 100 g, raw) has 70 calories and 3g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 3 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 72 calories (raw) to 348 (freeze-dried).

Nutrition Facts

Serving size100 g (100g)

AmountPortion

Amount per serving

Calories70

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0g0%

Saturated Fat 0g0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg0%

Sodium 10mg1%

Total Carbohydrate 17g6%

Dietary Fiber 3g11%

Total Sugars 8g

Includes Added Sugars not declared

Protein 3g5%

Vitamin D 0mcg0%

Calcium 40mg3%

Iron 1.2mg7%

Potassium 330mg7%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.

USDA values per 100 g for Shallots, raw, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g: 2.5g; more than 27% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g: 72; more than 21% of reference foods
Sodium per 100 g: 12mg; more than 19% of reference foods

100 g weighs 100 g in USDA's record for Shallots, raw (FDC 170499).

Where the calories come from: 86% carbohydrate, 1% fat and 13% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Also rich in

Vitamin B60.3 mg in 100 g (100 g), 20% of the Daily Value
Manganese0.3 mg in 100 g (100 g), 13% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 170499), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Every form of shallots USDA describes

Freeze-dried has the most calories per 100 g (348); the fewest: Raw (72)

Per 100 g, USDA FoodData Central. The violet bar is the form on the label at left.

All 3 USDA descriptions of shallots, per 100 g
USDA description	Calories	Protein	Fat	Sodium
Shallots, raw	72	2.5 g	0.1 g	12 mg
Shallots, freeze-dried	348	12.3 g	0.5 g	59 mg
Shallots, bulb, peeled, root removed, raw		1.4 g	n/a	4 mg

Every nutrient in this record (85)

The portion is 100 g (100 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (14)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Protein	2.50 g	2.50 g	5%
Total lipid (fat)	0.10 g	0.10 g	0%
Carbohydrate, by difference	16.8 g	16.8 g	6%
Ash	0.80 g	0.80 g
Energy	72.0 kcal	72.0 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl	0 g	0 g
Water	79.8 g	79.8 g
Total Sugars	7.87 g	7.87 g
Fiber, total dietary	3.20 g	3.20 g	11%
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg	0%
Fatty acids, total trans	0 g	0 g
Fatty acids, total saturated	0.017 g	0.017 g	0%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	0.014 g	0.014 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	0.039 g	0.039 g

Minerals (10)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Calcium, Ca	37.0 mg	37.0 mg	3%
Iron, Fe	1.20 mg	1.20 mg	7%
Magnesium, Mg	21.0 mg	21.0 mg	5%
Phosphorus, P	60.0 mg	60.0 mg	5%
Potassium, K	334 mg	334 mg	7%
Sodium, Na	12.0 mg	12.0 mg	1%
Zinc, Zn	0.40 mg	0.40 mg	4%
Copper, Cu	0.088 mg	0.088 mg	10%
Manganese, Mn	0.29 mg	0.29 mg	13%
Selenium, Se	1.20 µg	1.20 µg	2%

Vitamins (22)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Retinol	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE	0 µg	0 µg	0%
Carotene, beta	3.00 µg	3.00 µg
Carotene, alpha	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	0.040 mg	0.040 mg	0%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	0 µg	0 µg	0%
Cryptoxanthin, beta	0 µg	0 µg
Lycopene	0 µg	0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	8.00 µg	8.00 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	8.00 mg	8.00 mg	9%
Thiamin	0.060 mg	0.060 mg	5%
Riboflavin	0.020 mg	0.020 mg	2%
Niacin	0.20 mg	0.20 mg	1%
Pantothenic acid	0.29 mg	0.29 mg
Vitamin B-6	0.34 mg	0.34 mg	20%
Folate, total	34.0 µg	34.0 µg
Vitamin B-12	0 µg	0 µg	0%
Choline, total	11.3 mg	11.3 mg	2%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	0.80 µg	0.80 µg	1%
Folic acid	0 µg	0 µg
Folate, food	34.0 µg	34.0 µg
Folate, DFE	34.0 µg	34.0 µg	9%

Amino acids (17)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g
Tryptophan	0.028 g	0.028 g
Threonine	0.098 g	0.098 g
Isoleucine	0.11 g	0.11 g
Leucine	0.15 g	0.15 g
Lysine	0.13 g	0.13 g
Methionine	0.027 g	0.027 g
Phenylalanine	0.081 g	0.081 g
Tyrosine	0.072 g	0.072 g
Valine	0.11 g	0.11 g
Arginine	0.18 g	0.18 g
Histidine	0.043 g	0.043 g
Alanine	0.11 g	0.11 g
Aspartic acid	0.23 g	0.23 g
Glutamic acid	0.52 g	0.52 g
Glycine	0.12 g	0.12 g
Proline	0.17 g	0.17 g
Serine	0.11 g	0.11 g

Fatty acids (20)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g
SFA 4:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 6:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 8:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 10:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 12:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 14:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 16:0	0.015 g	0.015 g
SFA 18:0	0.0010 g	0.0010 g
MUFA 18:1	0.014 g	0.014 g
PUFA 18:2	0.037 g	0.037 g
PUFA 18:3	0.0020 g	0.0020 g
PUFA 20:4	0 g	0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)	0 g	0 g
MUFA 16:1	0 g	0 g
PUFA 18:4	0 g	0 g
MUFA 20:1	0 g	0 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)	0 g	0 g
MUFA 22:1	0 g	0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)	0 g	0 g
Phytosterols	5.00 mg	5.00 mg

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 170499: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.

Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.

Questions

How many calories are in shallots?

70 in 100 g (100 g) of raw; 72 to 348 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.

How much protein is in shallots?

3g in 100 g; 2.5 g per 100 g.

How much sodium is in shallots?

10mg in 100 g; 12 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.

Sources for this page

USDA FoodData Central: the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
FoodData Central documentation: what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies: the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food: the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label: the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov