Shallots have a milder taste and odor than onions, so shallots are more commonly eaten raw. However, when cooked, shallots can shallot substitute their flavor quickly, and so onions are preferable in cooked food like stir fries.
Onions are also crunchier than shallots. Onions and shallots are both bulb vegetables in the same plant family that originated from central Asia. They are both used as ingredients to flavor dishes and can be eaten on their own. A shallot is technically a type of onion. Shallots can be distinguished from the common onion by their appearance. Shallots are smaller and have longer, slimmer bulbs than the common onion. Both vegetables have a similar taste but shallots are less pungent.
Nutrition 100g of onions contain 9. 7g of dietary fiber and 23mg of calcium. They are rich in vitamins and minerals. Onions Shallots have more calories than onions. 100g of onions contain 40 calories while 100g of shallots contain 72 calories.