Potato vs. Shallot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between potatoes and shallots
- Shallots contain less vitamin B3 and potassium than potatoes.
- Shallots contain 2 times less potassium than potatoes. Potatoes contain 535mg of potassium, while shallots contain 334mg.
- The amount of sugar in potatoes is lower.
- Shallots have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of shallots is 30, while the glycemic index of potatoes is 86.
The food types used in this comparison are Potatoes, baked, flesh, and skin, without salt and Shallots, raw.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +33.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +60.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +34.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +16.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -16.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +146.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +11.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +11.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +33.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +200% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +140% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +605% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +29.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +10.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +21.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.41mg | 0.2mg | 8% |
| Starch | 17.27g | 7% | |
| Potassium | 535mg | 334mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2.2g | 3.2g | 4% |
| Copper | 0.118mg | 0.088mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.219mg | 0.292mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.311mg | 0.345mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 9.6mg | 8mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 21mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 37mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1.08mg | 1.2mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.048mg | 0.02mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.376mg | 0.29mg | 2% |
| Folate | 28µg | 34µg | 2% |
| Calories | 93kcal | 72kcal | 1% |
| Carbs | 21.15g | 16.8g | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 70mg | 60mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 1.2µg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 2µg | 0.8µg | 1% |
| Choline | 14.8mg | 11.3mg | 1% |
| Protein | 2.5g | 2.5g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.13g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 18.95g | 13.6g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.18g | 7.87g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.36mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 10mg | 12mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.04mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.064mg | 0.06mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.034g | 0.017g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.003g | 0.014g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.057g | 0.039g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.025mg | 0.028mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.081mg | 0.098mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.08mg | 0.106mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.119mg | 0.149mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.13mg | 0.125mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.038mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.099mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.125mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.042mg | 0.043mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.34g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +30% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +25.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +66.3% |
~equal in
Protein
~2.5g
~equal in
Water
~79.8g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +46.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -50% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +366.7% |
