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Shallot vs. Porridge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between shallot and porridge

  • Shallot has more vitamin B6, manganese, fiber, potassium, vitamin C, phosphorus, folate, and copper; however, porridge is richer in iron.
  • Porridge covers your daily iron needs 32% more than shallot.
  • Porridge has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of porridge is 66, while the glycemic index of shallot is 30.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Shallots, raw and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt.

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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 3.6% 26% 1.4% 140% 13% 3.5% 6.4% 0.78% 0% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +320%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1987.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +120%
Contains more ZincZinc +207.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +135.1%
Contains more IronIron +211.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%

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 0% 0% 0.4% 0% 14% 5.8% 9.8% 4.3% 3% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +308.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2553.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +160%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.055mg
~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
11% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +73.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +59.7%
Contains more OtherOther +263.6%
Contains more FatsFats +110%
~equal in Water ~87.61g

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
19% 16% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.114 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +192.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shallot Porridge DV% diff.
Iron 1.2mg 3.74mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.345mg 0.013mg 26%
Manganese 0.292mg 0mg 13%
Fiber 3.2g 0.5g 11%
Vitamin C 8mg 0mg 9%
Potassium 334mg 16mg 9%
Folate 34µg 12µg 6%
Phosphorus 60mg 15mg 6%
Calcium 37mg 87mg 5%
Copper 0.088mg 0.04mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 0.071mg 4%
Magnesium 21mg 5mg 4%
Selenium 1.2µg 2.8µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.52mg 2%
Protein 2.5g 1.44g 2%
Zinc 0.4mg 0.13mg 2%
Choline 11.3mg 2%
Carbs 16.8g 10.52g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.114g 1%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 0.1µg 1%
Calories 72kcal 50kcal 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.21g 0%
Net carbs 13.6g 10.02g N/A
Sugar 7.87g 0.03g N/A
Sodium 12mg 6mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.055mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.025mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.017g 0.033g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 0.028g 0%
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.098mg 0.045mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.106mg 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 0.149mg 0.11mg 0%
Lysine 0.125mg 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0.078mg 0%
Valine 0.11mg 0.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.043mg 0.033mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Shallot Porridge
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
4%
Porridge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Shallot
21%
Porridge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shallot
Shallot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shallot
Shallot is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porridge
Porridge contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Porridge
Porridge is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Porridge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171657/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.