Shallot vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between shallot and taro
- Shallot is higher in iron, yet taro is higher in vitamin E, copper, and potassium.
- Taro covers your daily vitamin E needs 16% more than shallot.
- Shallot contains 20 times more sugar than taro. While shallot contains 7.87g of sugar, taro contains only 0.4g.
- The glycemic index of shallot is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Shallots, raw and Taro, 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +118.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +73.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +71.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +57.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +16.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +76.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +95.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +40% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +31.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +77.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +21.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +54.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +5850% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +58.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +25% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +53.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin E | 0.04mg | 2.38mg | 16% |
| Copper | 0.088mg | 0.172mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 334mg | 591mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 0.55mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.345mg | 0.283mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 4.5mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3.2g | 4.1g | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.292mg | 0.383mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.06mg | 0.095mg | 3% |
| Folate | 34µg | 22µg | 3% |
| Carbs | 16.8g | 26.46g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 33mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.2mg | 0.6mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 60mg | 84mg | 3% |
| Protein | 2.5g | 1.5g | 2% |
| Calories | 72kcal | 112kcal | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.4mg | 0.23mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 1.2µg | 0.7µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 43mg | 1% |
| Choline | 11.3mg | 17.3mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.1g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 13.6g | 22.36g | N/A |
| Sugar | 7.87g | 0.4g | N/A |
| Sodium | 12mg | 11mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 4µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.29mg | 0.303mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.8µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.017g | 0.041g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.014g | 0.016g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.039g | 0.083g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.028mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.098mg | 0.069mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.106mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.149mg | 0.111mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.125mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.027mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.081mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.11mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.043mg | 0.034mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +66.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +13% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +100% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +57.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +50% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -58.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +14.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +112.8% |
