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Shallots, raw

Shallots are bulb vegetables in the onion family. The figures here describe raw shallots, which provide carbohydrate, small amounts of protein and fat, and vitamin C. Per 100g, they contain 3.3g of carbohydrate, 1.5g of protein, 0.2g of fat and 13mg of vitamin C.

Vitamin C supports normal collagen formation in tissues such as skin and blood vessels, and helps the body absorb iron from plant foods. The carbohydrate listed for raw shallots consists of naturally occurring sugars. Their salt content is low, although salt added during preparation will affect the amount in a finished dish. Full nutrient figures are provided in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energy

20 kcal

Energy

86 kJ

Fat

0.2g

of which saturates

Trace

Carbohydrate

3.3g

of which sugars

3.3g

Protein

1.5g

Salt

0.03g

Alcohol

0g

Water

93g

Cholesterol

0mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin D

0µg

Vitamin E

0.31mg

Vitamin C

13mg

Thiamin (B1)

0.04mg

Riboflavin (B2)

0.06mg

Niacin (B3)

0.6mg

Vitamin B6

0.2mg

Vitamin B12

0µg

Folate

17µg

Calcium

24mg

Iron

0.8mg

Magnesium

4mg

Phosphorus

50mg

Potassium

180mg

Sodium

10mg

Zinc

0.4mg

Copper

0.05mg

Selenium

1µg

Iodine

3µg

About these figures

Values are per 100g of the food as described (Literature sources). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.

Further reading and references

  • Public Health England. McCance and Widdowson's The Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset 2021. GOV.UK.

Article history

The information on this page is written and peer reviewed by qualified clinicians.
  • 4 Nov 2026 | Latest version
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Originally published