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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.

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.
Red potato
Red potato
4
:
4
Shallot
Shallot
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +20%
Contains more Potassium +63.2%
Contains more Copper +97.7%
Contains more Calcium +311.1%
Contains more Iron +71.4%
Contains more Manganese +68.8%
Equal in Sodium - 12
Equal in Zinc - 0.4
Red potato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 27% 20% 31% 49% 2% 11% 58% 23% 0%
Shallot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 45% 15% 26% 30% 2% 11% 30% 39% 7%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +20%
Contains more Potassium +63.2%
Contains more Copper +97.7%
Contains more Calcium +311.1%
Contains more Iron +71.4%
Contains more Manganese +68.8%
Equal in Sodium - 12
Equal in Zinc - 0.4

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.
Red potato
Red potato
8
:
2
Shallot
Shallot
Contains more Vitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +697.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +250%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +62.7%
Contains more Folate +25.9%
Red potato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 2% 0% 42% 18% 12% 30% 21% 49% 21% 0% 7%
Shallot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 27% 15% 5% 4% 18% 80% 26% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +697.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +250%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +62.7%
Contains more Folate +25.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red potato
Red potato
3
:
2
Shallot
Shallot
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Carbs +16.6%
Contains more Other +61.3%
Equal in Protein - 2.5
Equal in Water - 79.8
Red potato
2% 20% 77%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 19.59 g
Water: 76.67 g
Other: 1.29 g
Shallot
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 Fats +50%
Contains more Carbs +16.6%
Contains more Other +61.3%
Equal in Protein - 2.5
Equal in Water - 79.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red potato
Red potato
1
:
2
Shallot
Shallot
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +600%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.039
Red potato
37% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.043 g
Shallot
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +600%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.039

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 Sodium Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red potato Shallot Opinion
Net carbs 17.79g 13.6g Red potato
Protein 2.3g 2.5g Shallot
Fats 0.15g 0.1g Red potato
Carbs 19.59g 16.8g Red potato
Calories 89kcal 72kcal Red potato
Starch 15.15g Red potato
Fructose 0.44g Red potato
Sugar 1.43g 7.87g Red potato
Fiber 1.8g 3.2g Shallot
Calcium 9mg 37mg Shallot
Iron 0.7mg 1.2mg Shallot
Magnesium 28mg 21mg Red potato
Phosphorus 72mg 60mg Red potato
Potassium 545mg 334mg Red potato
Sodium 12mg 12mg
Zinc 0.4mg 0.4mg
Copper 0.174mg 0.088mg Red potato
Manganese 0.173mg 0.292mg Shallot
Selenium 1.2µg Shallot
Vitamin A 10IU 4IU Red potato
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Red potato
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.04mg Red potato
Vitamin C 12.6mg 8mg Red potato
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.06mg Red potato
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.02mg Red potato
Vitamin B3 1.595mg 0.2mg Red potato
Vitamin B5 0.341mg 0.29mg Red potato
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.345mg Shallot
Folate 27µg 34µg Shallot
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0.8µg Red potato
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.028mg Shallot
Threonine 0.075mg 0.098mg Shallot
Isoleucine 0.074mg 0.106mg Shallot
Leucine 0.109mg 0.149mg Shallot
Lysine 0.12mg 0.125mg Shallot
Methionine 0.035mg 0.027mg Red potato
Phenylalanine 0.091mg 0.081mg Red potato
Valine 0.115mg 0.11mg Red potato
Histidine 0.039mg 0.043mg Shallot
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.017g Shallot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.014g Shallot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.039g Red potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Red potato Shallot
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
17%
Red potato
15%
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 Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (12 mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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.