🧅 Shallot has 72 calories per 100 g — 14 in 1 shallot

Vegetables · Serving: 1 shallot (20 g) · Values are USDA-based estimates.

72 kcal

per 100 g

14 kcal

per serving (1 shallot)

Protein 2.5g · Carbs 16.8g · Fat 0.1g

macros per 100 g

Nutrition table

NutrientPer 100 gPer serving (20 g)% Daily Value (per 100 g)
Calories72 kcal14 kcal 3.6%
Protein2.5 g0.5 g 5%
Carbs16.8 g3.4 g 6.1%
Fat0.1 g0.0 g 0.1%
Fibre3.2 g0.6 g 11.4%
Sugar7.9 g1.6 g 15.8%
Sodium12 mg2.4 mg 0.5%
Potassium334 mg66.8 mg 7.1%
Calcium37 mg7.4 mg 2.8%
Iron1.2 mg0.2 mg 6.7%
Vitamin C8 mg1.6 mg 8.9%

% Daily Value is based on US Daily Values (calories 2000, protein 50 g, carbs 275 g, fat 78 g, fibre 28 g, sugar 50 g, sodium 2300 mg, potassium 4700 mg, calcium 1300 mg, iron 18 mg, vitamin C 90 mg). A dash means the value is not available for this food, not zero.

Is Shallot healthy?

With 72 calories and 2.5g protein per 100 g, Shallot sits in the lower-calorie range for everyday foods. As with any single food, what matters most is the overall pattern of what you eat across the day.

This is general information about the food's nutrition profile, not medical or dietary advice for any individual.

How it fits your goals

  • General eating: at 72 kcal per 100 g, a serving of 1 shallot contributes 14 kcal — easy to slot into a day once you know the number.
  • Protein focus: 2.5g protein per 100 g (0.5g per serving) — a modest protein source; pair it with a higher-protein food if protein is your priority.
  • Lower-carb eating: 16.8g carbs per 100 g — worth counting if you track carbs.

General information only — not a personal diet plan.

Similar foods

Compared with Shallot (72 kcal / 100 g): Parsnip has 75 kcal per 100 g. Potato has 77 kcal per 100 g. Compare any two foods →

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Shallot?

Shallot has 72 calories per 100 g, and 14 calories in 1 shallot (20 g).

How much protein is in Shallot?

2.5g protein per 100 g, or 0.5g per serving.

How much sugar is in Shallot?

7.9g sugar per 100 g, or 1.6g per serving.

What is a serving of Shallot?

On this page, a serving is 1 shallot (20 g). Per-serving values are calculated as the per-100 g value × grams ÷ 100.

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