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Shallot vs. Cassava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Shallot and Cassava

  • Shallot has more Vitamin B6, Iron, and Fiber, while Cassava has more Vitamin C.
  • Shallot's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 20% higher.
  • Cassava contains 5 times less Sugar than Shallot. Shallot contains 7.87g of Sugar, while Cassava contains 1.7g.

The food types used in this comparison are Shallots, raw and Cassava, 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 15% 11% 29% 45% 29% 11% 26% 1.6% 38% 6.5%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 4.8% 24% 10% 33% 9.3% 12% 1.8% 50% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +131.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.2%
Contains more IronIron +344.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +122.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +71.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +31.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg

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 27% 0.24% 0.8% 0% 15% 4.6% 3.8% 17% 80% 0% 2% 26% 6.2%
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 69% 0.78% 3.8% 0% 22% 11% 16% 6.4% 20% 0% 4.8% 20% 13%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +171%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +292%
Contains more FolateFolate +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +157.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +225%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +375%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +327%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +137.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +109.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 g
38% 60%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 38.06 g
Water: 59.68 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +83.8%
Contains more WaterWater +33.7%
Contains more OtherOther +29%
Contains more FatsFats +180%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +126.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 g
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.074 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +435.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shallot Cassava Opinion
Calories 72kcal 160kcal Cassava
Protein 2.5g 1.36g Shallot
Fats 0.1g 0.28g Cassava
Vitamin C 8mg 20.6mg Cassava
Net carbs 13.6g 36.26g Cassava
Carbs 16.8g 38.06g Cassava
Magnesium 21mg 21mg
Calcium 37mg 16mg Shallot
Potassium 334mg 271mg Shallot
Iron 1.2mg 0.27mg Shallot
Sugar 7.87g 1.7g Cassava
Fiber 3.2g 1.8g Shallot
Copper 0.088mg 0.1mg Cassava
Zinc 0.4mg 0.34mg Shallot
Phosphorus 60mg 27mg Shallot
Sodium 12mg 14mg Shallot
Vitamin A 4IU 13IU Cassava
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Cassava
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.19mg Cassava
Manganese 0.292mg 0.384mg Cassava
Selenium 1.2µg 0.7µg Shallot
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.087mg Cassava
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.048mg Cassava
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.854mg Cassava
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 0.107mg Shallot
Vitamin B6 0.345mg 0.088mg Shallot
Vitamin K 0.8µg 1.9µg Cassava
Folate 34µg 27µg Shallot
Choline 11.3mg 23.7mg Cassava
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.074g Shallot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.075g Cassava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.048g Cassava
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0.019mg Shallot
Threonine 0.098mg 0.028mg Shallot
Isoleucine 0.106mg 0.027mg Shallot
Leucine 0.149mg 0.039mg Shallot
Lysine 0.125mg 0.044mg Shallot
Methionine 0.027mg 0.011mg Shallot
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0.026mg Shallot
Valine 0.11mg 0.035mg Shallot
Histidine 0.043mg 0.02mg Shallot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shallot Cassava
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
14%
Shallot
14%
Cassava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Shallot
16%
Cassava

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shallot
Shallot contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.057g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shallot
Shallot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.17g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cassava
Cassava is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cassava
Cassava is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Shallot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170499/nutrients
  2. Cassava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169985/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.