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Shallot vs. Red potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Shallot and Red potato

  • Shallot is higher in Vitamin B6, Iron, Fiber, and Manganese, yet Red potato is higher in Copper, Vitamin B3, Potassium, and Vitamin C.
  • Shallot contains 4 times more Calcium than Red potato. While Shallot contains 37mg of Calcium, Red potato contains only 9mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Shallots, raw and Potatoes, red, flesh and skin, baked.

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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 20% 2.7% 48% 26% 58% 11% 31% 1.6% 23% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +311.1%
Contains more IronIron +71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +68.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +97.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20%
~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 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 42% 0.6% 1.6% 0% 18% 12% 30% 20% 49% 0% 7% 20% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +150%
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%
~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
2% 20% 77%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 19.59 g
Water: 76.67 g
Other: 1.29 g
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.6%
Contains more OtherOther +61.3%
~equal in Protein ~2.3g
~equal in Water ~76.67g

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
37% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.043 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -34.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +600%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shallot Red potato
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 Shallot Red potato Opinion
Calories 72kcal 89kcal Red potato
Protein 2.5g 2.3g Shallot
Fats 0.1g 0.15g Red potato
Vitamin C 8mg 12.6mg Red potato
Net carbs 13.6g 17.79g Red potato
Carbs 16.8g 19.59g Red potato
Magnesium 21mg 28mg Red potato
Calcium 37mg 9mg Shallot
Potassium 334mg 545mg Red potato
Iron 1.2mg 0.7mg Shallot
Sugar 7.87g 1.43g Red potato
Fiber 3.2g 1.8g Shallot
Copper 0.088mg 0.174mg Red potato
Zinc 0.4mg 0.4mg
Starch 15.15g Red potato
Phosphorus 60mg 72mg Red potato
Sodium 12mg 12mg
Vitamin A 4IU 10IU Red potato
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Red potato
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.08mg Red potato
Manganese 0.292mg 0.173mg Shallot
Selenium 1.2µg Shallot
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.072mg Red potato
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.05mg Red potato
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 1.595mg Red potato
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 0.341mg Red potato
Vitamin B6 0.345mg 0.212mg Shallot
Vitamin K 0.8µg 2.8µg Red potato
Folate 34µg 27µg Shallot
Choline 11.3mg 18.9mg Red potato
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.026g Shallot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.002g Shallot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.043g Red potato
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0.023mg Shallot
Threonine 0.098mg 0.075mg Shallot
Isoleucine 0.106mg 0.074mg Shallot
Leucine 0.149mg 0.109mg Shallot
Lysine 0.125mg 0.12mg Shallot
Methionine 0.027mg 0.035mg Red potato
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0.091mg Red potato
Valine 0.11mg 0.115mg Red potato
Histidine 0.043mg 0.039mg Shallot
Fructose 0.44g Red potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shallot Red potato
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
16%
Red potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Shallot
22%
Red potato

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