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Shallot vs. Winter squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Shallot and Winter squash

  • Shallot has more Vitamin B6, Iron, and Phosphorus, while Winter squash has more Vitamin A RAE.
  • Winter squash's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 29% higher.
  • Winter squash contains 3 times less Phosphorus than Shallot. Shallot contains 60mg of Phosphorus, while Winter squash contains 19mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Winter squash is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Shallots, raw and Squash, winter, all varieties, cooked, baked, without salt.

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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.
Shallot
Shallot
9
:
1
Winter squash
Winter squash
Contains more Calcium +68.2%
Contains more Iron +172.7%
Contains more Magnesium +61.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +215.8%
Contains more Potassium +38.6%
Contains more Zinc +81.8%
Contains more Manganese +56.1%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Equal in Copper - 0.082
Shallot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 45% 15% 26% 30% 2% 11% 30% 39% 7%
Winter squash
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 17% 10% 9% 22% 1% 6% 28% 25% 3%
Contains more Calcium +68.2%
Contains more Iron +172.7%
Contains more Magnesium +61.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +215.8%
Contains more Potassium +38.6%
Contains more Zinc +81.8%
Contains more Manganese +56.1%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Equal in Copper - 0.082

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.
Shallot
Shallot
4
:
6
Winter squash
Winter squash
Contains more Vitamin B1 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +114.3%
Contains more Folate +70%
Contains more Vitamin A +130475%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin C +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +235%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +147.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +450%
Shallot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 27% 15% 5% 4% 18% 80% 26% 0% 2%
Winter squash
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 314% 3% 0% 32% 4% 16% 10% 15% 38% 15% 0% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +114.3%
Contains more Folate +70%
Contains more Vitamin A +130475%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin C +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +235%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +147.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +450%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shallot
Shallot
3
:
2
Winter squash
Winter squash
Contains more Protein +180.9%
Contains more Carbs +89.8%
Contains more Other +14.3%
Contains more Fats +250%
Contains more Water +11.8%
Shallot
3% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Winter squash
9% 89%
Protein: 0.89 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 8.85 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Protein +180.9%
Contains more Carbs +89.8%
Contains more Other +14.3%
Contains more Fats +250%
Contains more Water +11.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shallot
Shallot
1
:
2
Winter squash
Winter squash
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +85.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +276.9%
Shallot
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
Winter squash
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.072 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.147 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +85.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +276.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shallot Winter squash
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shallot Winter squash Opinion
Net carbs 13.6g 6.05g Shallot
Protein 2.5g 0.89g Shallot
Fats 0.1g 0.35g Winter squash
Carbs 16.8g 8.85g Shallot
Calories 72kcal 37kcal Shallot
Sugar 7.87g 3.3g Winter squash
Fiber 3.2g 2.8g Shallot
Calcium 37mg 22mg Shallot
Iron 1.2mg 0.44mg Shallot
Magnesium 21mg 13mg Shallot
Phosphorus 60mg 19mg Shallot
Potassium 334mg 241mg Shallot
Sodium 12mg 1mg Winter squash
Zinc 0.4mg 0.22mg Shallot
Copper 0.088mg 0.082mg Shallot
Manganese 0.292mg 0.187mg Shallot
Selenium 1.2µg 0.4µg Shallot
Vitamin A 4IU 5223IU Winter squash
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 261µg Winter squash
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.12mg Winter squash
Vitamin C 8mg 9.6mg Winter squash
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.016mg Shallot
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.067mg Winter squash
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.495mg Winter squash
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 0.234mg Shallot
Vitamin B6 0.345mg 0.161mg Shallot
Folate 34µg 20µg Shallot
Vitamin K 0.8µg 4.4µg Winter squash
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0.013mg Shallot
Threonine 0.098mg 0.027mg Shallot
Isoleucine 0.106mg 0.035mg Shallot
Leucine 0.149mg 0.05mg Shallot
Lysine 0.125mg 0.033mg Shallot
Methionine 0.027mg 0.011mg Shallot
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0.035mg Shallot
Valine 0.11mg 0.038mg Shallot
Histidine 0.043mg 0.017mg Shallot
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.072g Shallot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.026g Winter squash
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.147g Winter squash

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shallot Winter squash
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
15%
Shallot
38%
Winter squash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Shallot
12%
Winter squash

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter squash
Winter squash is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Winter squash
Winter squash contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter squash
Winter squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter squash
Winter squash is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.055g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shallot
Shallot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Winter squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170490/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.