Shallot vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on 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.
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.
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Iron
+118.2%
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Zinc
+73.9%
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Selenium
+71.4%
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Calcium
+16.2%
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Magnesium
+57.1%
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Phosphorus
+40%
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Potassium
+76.9%
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Copper
+95.5%
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Manganese
+31.2%
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Iron
+118.2%
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Zinc
+73.9%
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Selenium
+71.4%
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Calcium
+16.2%
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Magnesium
+57.1%
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Phosphorus
+40%
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Potassium
+76.9%
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Copper
+95.5%
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Manganese
+31.2%
Equal in Sodium - 11
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.
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Vitamin C
+77.8%
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Vitamin B6
+21.9%
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Folate
+54.5%
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Vitamin A
+1800%
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Vitamin E
+5850%
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Vitamin B1
+58.3%
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Vitamin B2
+25%
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Vitamin B3
+200%
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Vitamin K
+25%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.303
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Vitamin C
+77.8%
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Vitamin B6
+21.9%
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Folate
+54.5%
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Vitamin A
+1800%
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Vitamin E
+5850%
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Vitamin B1
+58.3%
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Vitamin B2
+25%
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Vitamin B3
+200%
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Vitamin K
+25%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.303
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Protein
+66.7%
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Water
+13%
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Fats
+100%
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Carbs
+57.5%
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+50%
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Protein
+66.7%
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+13%
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+100%
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+57.5%
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+50%
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Saturated Fat
-58.5%
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Monounsaturated Fat
+14.3%
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Polyunsaturated fat
+112.8%
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Saturated Fat
-58.5%
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Monounsaturated Fat
+14.3%
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Polyunsaturated fat
+112.8%
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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Lower in Saturated Fat |
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Lower in Glycemic Index |
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Rich in minerals | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Net carbs | 13.6g | 22.36g |
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Protein | 2.5g | 1.5g |
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Fats | 0.1g | 0.2g |
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Carbs | 16.8g | 26.46g |
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Calories | 72kcal | 112kcal |
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Sugar | 7.87g | 0.4g |
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Fiber | 3.2g | 4.1g |
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Calcium | 37mg | 43mg |
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Iron | 1.2mg | 0.55mg |
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Magnesium | 21mg | 33mg |
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Phosphorus | 60mg | 84mg |
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Potassium | 334mg | 591mg |
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Sodium | 12mg | 11mg |
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Zinc | 0.4mg | 0.23mg |
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Copper | 0.088mg | 0.172mg |
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Manganese | 0.292mg | 0.383mg |
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Selenium | 1.2µg | 0.7µg |
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Vitamin A | 4IU | 76IU |
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Vitamin A RAE | 0µg | 4µg |
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Vitamin E | 0.04mg | 2.38mg |
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Vitamin C | 8mg | 4.5mg |
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Vitamin B1 | 0.06mg | 0.095mg |
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Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.025mg |
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Vitamin B3 | 0.2mg | 0.6mg |
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Vitamin B5 | 0.29mg | 0.303mg |
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Vitamin B6 | 0.345mg | 0.283mg |
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Folate | 34µg | 22µg |
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Vitamin K | 0.8µg | 1µg |
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Tryptophan | 0.028mg | 0.023mg |
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Threonine | 0.098mg | 0.069mg |
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Isoleucine | 0.106mg | 0.054mg |
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Leucine | 0.149mg | 0.111mg |
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Lysine | 0.125mg | 0.067mg |
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Methionine | 0.027mg | 0.02mg |
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Phenylalanine | 0.081mg | 0.082mg |
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Valine | 0.11mg | 0.082mg |
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Histidine | 0.043mg | 0.034mg |
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Saturated Fat | 0.017g | 0.041g |
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Monounsaturated Fat | 0.014g | 0.016g |
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Polyunsaturated fat | 0.039g | 0.083g |
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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
15%

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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%

26%

Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?

Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?

Taro is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?

Taro is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

Shallot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.024g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Shallot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
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.