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Red potato vs. Shallot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between red potato and shallot

  • Red potato is higher in copper, vitamin B3, potassium, and vitamin C, yet shallot is higher in vitamin B6, iron, fiber, and manganese.
  • Red potato contains 8 times more vitamin B3 than shallot. While red potato contains 1.595mg of vitamin B3, shallot contains only 0.2mg.
  • The glycemic index of shallot is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Potatoes, red, flesh and skin, baked 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 2.7% 48% 26% 58% 11% 31% 1.6% 23% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 11% 29% 45% 29% 11% 26% 1.6% 38% 6.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +97.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +311.1%
Contains more IronIron +71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +68.8%
~equal in Zinc ~0.4mg
~equal in Sodium ~12mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 42% 0.33% 1.6% 0% 18% 12% 30% 20% 49% 0% 7% 20% 10%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 27% 0% 0.8% 0% 15% 4.6% 3.8% 17% 80% 0% 2% 26% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +697.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +250%
Contains more CholineCholine +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +25.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 20% 77%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 19.59 g
Water: 76.67 g
Other: 1.29 g
3% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.6%
Contains more OtherOther +61.3%
~equal in Protein ~2.5g
~equal in Water ~79.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 3% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.043 g
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +600%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.039g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Red potato Shallot
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red potato Shallot DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.345mg 10%
Copper 0.174mg 0.088mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.595mg 0.2mg 9%
Iron 0.7mg 1.2mg 6%
Starch 15.15g 6%
Potassium 545mg 334mg 6%
Fiber 1.8g 3.2g 6%
Vitamin C 12.6mg 8mg 5%
Manganese 0.173mg 0.292mg 5%
Calcium 9mg 37mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.02mg 2%
Phosphorus 72mg 60mg 2%
Selenium 1.2µg 2%
Magnesium 28mg 21mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0.8µg 2%
Folate 27µg 34µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.341mg 0.29mg 1%
Choline 18.9mg 11.3mg 1%
Calories 89kcal 72kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.06mg 1%
Carbs 19.59g 16.8g 1%
Fructose 0.44g 1%
Protein 2.3g 2.5g 0%
Fats 0.15g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 17.79g 13.6g N/A
Sugar 1.43g 7.87g N/A
Zinc 0.4mg 0.4mg 0%
Sodium 12mg 12mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.026g 0.017g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 0.014g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.039g 0%
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.028mg 0%
Threonine 0.075mg 0.098mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.074mg 0.106mg 0%
Leucine 0.109mg 0.149mg 0%
Lysine 0.12mg 0.125mg 0%
Methionine 0.035mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.091mg 0.081mg 0%
Valine 0.115mg 0.11mg 0%
Histidine 0.039mg 0.043mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Red potato Shallot
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Red potato
14%
Shallot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Red potato
21%
Shallot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.44g)
Which food is cheaper?
Red potato
Red potato is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red potato
Red potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (12 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Red potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170435/nutrients
  2. Shallot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170499/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.