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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.
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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 13% 52% 21% 57% 6.3% 36% 1.4% 50% 3.8%
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%
~equal in Sodium ~11mg

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%
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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 15% 4.6% 48% 0% 24% 5.8% 11% 18% 65% 0% 2.5% 17% 9.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1800%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.303mg
~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
Taro
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26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
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
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 g
Taro
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29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -58.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +14.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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.
Shallot Taro
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shallot Taro Opinion
Calories 72kcal 112kcal Taro
Protein 2.5g 1.5g Shallot
Fats 0.1g 0.2g Taro
Vitamin C 8mg 4.5mg Shallot
Net carbs 13.6g 22.36g Taro
Carbs 16.8g 26.46g Taro
Magnesium 21mg 33mg Taro
Calcium 37mg 43mg Taro
Potassium 334mg 591mg Taro
Iron 1.2mg 0.55mg Shallot
Sugar 7.87g 0.4g Taro
Fiber 3.2g 4.1g Taro
Copper 0.088mg 0.172mg Taro
Zinc 0.4mg 0.23mg Shallot
Phosphorus 60mg 84mg Taro
Sodium 12mg 11mg Taro
Vitamin A 4IU 76IU Taro
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg Taro
Vitamin E 0.04mg 2.38mg Taro
Manganese 0.292mg 0.383mg Taro
Selenium 1.2µg 0.7µg Shallot
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.095mg Taro
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.025mg Taro
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.6mg Taro
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 0.303mg Taro
Vitamin B6 0.345mg 0.283mg Shallot
Vitamin K 0.8µg 1µg Taro
Folate 34µg 22µg Shallot
Choline 11.3mg 17.3mg Taro
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.041g Shallot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.016g Taro
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.083g Taro
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0.023mg Shallot
Threonine 0.098mg 0.069mg Shallot
Isoleucine 0.106mg 0.054mg Shallot
Leucine 0.149mg 0.111mg Shallot
Lysine 0.125mg 0.067mg Shallot
Methionine 0.027mg 0.02mg Shallot
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0.082mg Taro
Valine 0.11mg 0.082mg Shallot
Histidine 0.043mg 0.034mg Shallot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shallot Taro
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
17%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Shallot
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taro
Taro is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.024g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shallot
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.

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. Taro - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169308/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.