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Shallot vs. Russet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between shallot and russet potatoes

  • Shallot has less vitamin B3 and potassium than russet potatoes.
  • Shallot has 7 times more sugar than russet potatoes. While shallot has 7.87g of sugar, russet potatoes have only 1.08g.
  • The glycemic index of russet potatoes is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Shallots, raw and Potatoes, Russet, 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 21% 5.4% 49% 40% 36% 9.5% 30% 1.8% 30% 2.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +105.6%
Contains more IronIron +12.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +140%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.3%

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 28% 0.33% 1.4% 0% 17% 11% 25% 23% 82% 0% 5% 20% 8.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +75%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +574%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +32.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~8.3mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.354mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shallot Russet potato DV% diff.
Starch 17.45g 7%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 1.348mg 7%
Potassium 334mg 550mg 6%
Fiber 3.2g 2.3g 4%
Manganese 0.292mg 0.228mg 3%
Iron 1.2mg 1.07mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.048mg 2%
Folate 34µg 26µg 2%
Carbs 16.8g 21.44g 2%
Magnesium 21mg 30mg 2%
Calcium 37mg 18mg 2%
Phosphorus 60mg 71mg 2%
Copper 0.088mg 0.107mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 0.38mg 2%
Calories 72kcal 97kcal 1%
Vitamin B6 0.345mg 0.354mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 2µg 1%
Choline 11.3mg 15mg 1%
Selenium 1.2µg 0.5µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.067mg 1%
Protein 2.5g 2.63g 0%
Fats 0.1g 0.13g 0%
Vitamin C 8mg 8.3mg 0%
Net carbs 13.6g 19.14g N/A
Sugar 7.87g 1.08g N/A
Zinc 0.4mg 0.35mg 0%
Sodium 12mg 14mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.017g 0.032g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 0.003g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.054g 0%
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.098mg 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.106mg 0.085mg 0%
Leucine 0.149mg 0.125mg 0%
Lysine 0.125mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0.041mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0.104mg 0%
Valine 0.11mg 0.131mg 0%
Histidine 0.043mg 0.044mg 0%
Fructose 0.32g 0%

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% 21% 74%
Protein: 2.63 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more FatsFats +30%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.6%
Contains more OtherOther +68.8%
~equal in Protein ~2.63g
~equal in Water ~74.45g

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
36% 3% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.054 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +366.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38.5%

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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. Russet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170030/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.