{"product_id":"shallot-onions-bag","title":"Shallot Onions Bag","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"css-1u22pos\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShallots are a small, elongated type of onion with a taste that’s often described as a subtle mix between a traditional onion and garlic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey grow in clusters, contain less water, and have thinner peels than traditional onions but can make your eyes water just the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLoaded with nutrients and plant compounds, shallots offer numerous health benefits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStill, you may wonder how these onions differ from other varieties and how to best use them in cooking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis article reviews the benefits and uses of shallots, as well as how to substitute for shallots in recipes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"css-0\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShallots (\u003cem\u003eAllium ascalonicum L.\u003c\/em\u003e) belong to the Allium family, alongside leeks, chives,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"content-link css-5r4717\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/nutrition\/scallion-vs-green-onion\"\u003escallions\u003c\/a\u003e, garlic, and other onion varieties, like Vidalia, white, yellow, and sweet onions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThough they appear similar to red onions on the outside, they look very different on the inside. When you peel a shallot, you find that they have 3–6 cloves or bulbs — like garlic — instead of rings like other onions (\u003ca class=\"content-link css-5r4717\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4233876\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e1\u003cspan class=\"css-1mdvjzu icon-hl-trusted-source-after\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sro\"\u003eTrusted Source\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNutritionally, they have quite a bit to offer, with 3.5 ounces (100 grams or about 10 tablespoons) of chopped shallots providing (\u003ca class=\"content-link css-5r4717\" href=\"https:\/\/fdc.nal.usda.gov\/fdc-app.html#\/food-details\/170499\/nutrients\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e2\u003cspan class=\"css-1mdvjzu icon-hl-trusted-source-after\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sro\"\u003eTrusted Source\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e):\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCalories:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e75\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProtein:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e2.5 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFat:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e0 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCarbs:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e17 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFiber:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e3 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCalcium:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e3% of the Daily Value (DV)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIron:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e7% of the DV\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMagnesium:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e5% of the DV\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePhosphorus:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e5% of the DV\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePotassium:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e7% of the DV\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eZinc:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e4% of the DV\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFolate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e9% of the DV\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompared with common onions, shallots are a more concentrated source of protein, fiber, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"content-link css-5r4717\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/nutrition\/micronutrients\"\u003emicronutrients\u003c\/a\u003e, including calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, copper, folate, B vitamins, and vitamins A and C (\u003ca class=\"content-link css-5r4717\" href=\"https:\/\/fdc.nal.usda.gov\/fdc-app.html#\/food-details\/170499\/nutrients\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e2\u003cspan class=\"css-1mdvjzu icon-hl-trusted-source-after\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sro\"\u003eTrusted Source\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat’s more, shallots and other vegetables in the Allium family are packed with powerful antioxidants and organosulfur compounds — all of which are responsible for many of their health benefits (\u003ca class=\"content-link css-5r4717\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4293611\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e3\u003cspan class=\"css-1mdvjzu icon-hl-trusted-source-after\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sro\"\u003eTrusted Source\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"content-link css-5r4717\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5316450\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e4\u003cspan class=\"css-1mdvjzu icon-hl-trusted-source-after\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sro\"\u003eTrusted Source\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"content-link css-5r4717\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3874089\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e5\u003cspan class=\"css-1mdvjzu icon-hl-trusted-source-after\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sro\"\u003eTrusted Source\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"content-link css-5r4717\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6273625\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e6\u003cspan class=\"css-1mdvjzu icon-hl-trusted-source-after\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sro\"\u003eTrusted Source\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of these powerful compounds is allicin. It’s formed when shallots are crushed or cut, which releases their antioxidants (\u003ca class=\"content-link css-5r4717\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4366009\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e7\u003cspan class=\"css-1mdvjzu icon-hl-trusted-source-after\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sro\"\u003eTrusted Source\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote class=\"css-pc7ote\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSUMMARY\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShallots are a mild and highly nutritious variety of onion. They’re full of fiber, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and organosulfur compounds, all of which are responsible for many of their health benefits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"css-1cg0byz\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003caside class=\"css-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"css-az6x7v\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"css-1hjaa0k\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/aside\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cform novalidate=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"css-11k39sg\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"css-rp3d6\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"css-kp58b2\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"css-1cr3nkl\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"css-8nu43k\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"css-1tuviqo\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/form\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"css-0\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ca name=\"benefits\" class=\"chartbeat-section\"\u003eHealth benefits of shallots\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe organosulfur compounds and antioxidants in shallots are tied to most of their health benefits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHigh in antioxidants\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca class=\"content-link css-5r4717\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/nutrition\/antioxidants-explained\"\u003eAntioxidants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eare compounds that help protect your cells from becoming damaged by substances called free radicals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToo many free radicals can cause oxidative stress in your body, which can lead to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"content-link css-5r4717\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/nutrition\/6-foods-that-cause-inflammation\"\u003einflammation\u003c\/a\u003e, as well as chronic conditions like cancer, heart disease, and diabetes (\u003ca class=\"content-link css-5r4717\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4736408\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e8\u003cspan class=\"css-1mdvjzu icon-hl-trusted-source-after\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sro\"\u003eTrusted Source\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"content-link css-5r4717\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5927356\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e9\u003cspan class=\"css-1mdvjzu icon-hl-trusted-source-after\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sro\"\u003eTrusted Source\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"content-link css-5r4717\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3492709\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e10\u003cspan class=\"css-1mdvjzu icon-hl-trusted-source-after\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sro\"\u003eTrusted Source\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShallots are rich in compounds with antioxidant activity, such as quercetin, kaempferol, and allicin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne study analyzing the antioxidant activity of 11 popular varieties of onion found that shallots contained the highest amounts (\u003ca class=\"content-link css-5r4717\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/15506817\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e11\u003cspan class=\"css-1mdvjzu icon-hl-trusted-source-after\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sro\"\u003eTrusted Source\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnother study compared the antioxidant strength of six Allium vegetables, noting that shallots had the second-highest strength after chives (\u003ca class=\"content-link css-5r4717\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5569348\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e12\u003cspan class=\"css-1mdvjzu icon-hl-trusted-source-after\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sro\"\u003eTrusted Source\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMay relieve allergy symptoms\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring an allergic reaction, cells in your body release histamine, which triggers symptoms like tissue swelling, watery eyes, and itchiness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShallots are high in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"content-link css-5r4717\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/nutrition\/quercetin\"\u003equercetin\u003c\/a\u003e, a plant flavonoid that may help reduce and manage eye and nose symptoms related to seasonal allergies (\u003ca class=\"content-link css-5r4717\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/31421664\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e13\u003cspan class=\"css-1mdvjzu icon-hl-trusted-source-after\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sro\"\u003eTrusted Source\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuercetin may act as a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"content-link css-5r4717\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/allergies\/best-natural-antihistamines\"\u003enatural antihistamine\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eby preventing the release of histamine and lessening the severity of inflammatory and respiratory reactions like allergic asthma, bronchitis, and seasonal allergies (\u003ca class=\"content-link css-5r4717\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5214562\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e14\u003cspan class=\"css-1mdvjzu icon-hl-trusted-source-after\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sro\"\u003eTrusted Source\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"content-link css-5r4717\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/18026696\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e15\u003cspan class=\"css-1mdvjzu icon-hl-trusted-source-after\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sro\"\u003eTrusted Source\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn fact, it’s a primary ingredient in many seasonal allergy medications and supplements used to manage mild allergy symptoms that affect the eyes and nose (\u003ca class=\"content-link css-5r4717\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6273625\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e6\u003cspan class=\"css-1mdvjzu icon-hl-trusted-source-after\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sro\"\u003eTrusted Source\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"instafresh","offers":[{"title":"1 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