Nutrition facts · Vegetables
Calories in Shallot
Raw shallots have 72 calories per 100 g, and 1 tablespoon chopped (10 g) has about 7 calories. Almost all of those calories come from carbohydrates, with 16.8 g of carbs per 100 g, a little protein and practically no fat.
Calories come from: Carbs 86% · Fat 1% · Protein 13%
Common servings
| Serving | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per 100 g | 100 g | 72 kcal | 2.5 g | 16.8 g | 0.1 g |
| 1 tbsp, chopped | 10 g | 7 kcal | 0.3 g | 1.7 g | 0 g |
Full nutrition (Per 100 g)
| Calories | 72 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 2.5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 16.8 g |
| of which sugars | 7.9 g |
| Fiber | 3.2 g |
| Fat | 0.1 g |
| of which saturated | 0 g |
| Sodium | 12 mg |
What changes the calories
- Sautéing or frying shallots adds the calories of the butter or oil they cook in, which can easily outweigh the shallot itself.
- Cooking drives off water, so a given weight of cooked shallots carries more calories than the same weight raw.
- Crispy fried shallots soak up oil during frying, making them much more calorie-dense than fresh ones.
- Peeling removes the papery skin, so weigh shallots after peeling to match the raw, edible portion.
Tips for logging it accurately
- Weigh peeled shallots raw before cooking for the most accurate entry, rather than estimating by the bulb.
- Log any oil, butter or dressing used with shallots as separate items so those calories are not missed.
- In BerryFit, you can snap a photo of your meal and then adjust the shallot portion to the tablespoons or grams you actually used.
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in a tablespoon of chopped shallot?
One tablespoon of chopped raw shallot (10 g) has about 7 calories, with 1.7 g of carbs and 0.3 g of protein.
Are shallots high in carbs?
Shallots have 16.8 g of carbs per 100 g, including 3.2 g of fiber and 7.9 g of sugar. Since they are usually eaten in small amounts, a typical serving adds only a little.
Do shallots have more calories than leeks?
Yes, slightly. Raw shallots have 72 calories per 100 g, while leeks have 61 calories per 100 g.
Do fried shallots have more calories?
Yes. Fried shallots absorb oil and lose water, so they have noticeably more calories per gram than raw shallots.
Similar foods
Calories in common foodsValues per 100 g from USDA FoodData Central (Shallots, raw, FDC ID 170499); servings use USDA portion weights. Real foods vary by variety, ripeness and preparation.
The text on this page was written with the help of AI (Anthropic's Claude) and checked against the numbers in a separate review. The numbers themselves come only from USDA.
