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Shallot vs. Hash browns — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between shallot and hash browns

  • Shallot has more vitamin B6, iron, manganese, and folate; however, hash browns are higher in vitamin E, vitamin B3, vitamin K, and vitamin B1.
  • Hash browns cover your daily need for sodium, 24% more than shallot.
  • Shallot has 3 times more folate than hash browns. While shallot has 34µg of folate, hash browns have only 12µg.
  • Shallot has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of hash browns is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Shallots, raw and Fast foods, potatoes, hash browns, round pieces or patty.

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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% 5.7% 31% 23% 33% 9.8% 42% 74% 21% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +94.7%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +84.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg
~equal in Potassium ~355mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.36mg

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% 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 18% 0% 52% 0% 34% 8.8% 34% 23% 43% 0% 25% 9% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6450%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +128.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +819%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1137.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +57.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
3% 17% 29% 49% 2%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 17.04 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 49.27 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more WaterWater +62%
Contains more FatsFats +16940%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +71.9%
Contains more OtherOther +178.8%
~equal in Protein ~2.58g

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
16% 49% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.54 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +55807.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14425.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shallot Hash browns
Lower in Sodium ok
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
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shallot Hash browns DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 5.665g 38%
Fats 0.1g 17.04g 26%
Sodium 12mg 566mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 7.827g 20%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 2.62mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.345mg 0.186mg 12%
Starch 25.74g 11%
Saturated fat 0.017g 2.54g 11%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 1.838mg 10%
Calories 72kcal 272kcal 10%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 9.9µg 8%
Iron 1.2mg 0.6mg 8%
Manganese 0.292mg 0.158mg 6%
Folate 34µg 12µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.137mg 6%
Phosphorus 60mg 98mg 5%
Carbs 16.8g 28.88g 4%
Vitamin C 8mg 5.4mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 0.38mg 2%
Calcium 37mg 19mg 2%
Fiber 3.2g 2.7g 2%
Selenium 1.2µg 0.4µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.038mg 1%
Copper 0.088mg 0.1mg 1%
Potassium 334mg 355mg 1%
Choline 11.3mg 17.8mg 1%
Protein 2.5g 2.58g 0%
Net carbs 13.6g 26.18g N/A
Magnesium 21mg 21mg 0%
Sugar 7.87g 0.56g N/A
Zinc 0.4mg 0.36mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0%
Threonine 0.098mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.106mg 0%
Leucine 0.149mg 0%
Lysine 0.125mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0%
Valine 0.11mg 0%
Histidine 0.043mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.441g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.03g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.131g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shallot Hash browns
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
20%
Hash browns
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Shallot
26%
Hash browns

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shallot
Shallot contains less Sodium (difference - 554mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.523g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.31g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hash browns
Hash browns is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hash browns
Hash browns 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 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. Shallot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170499/nutrients
  2. Hash browns - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173273/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.