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Shallot vs. Yam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Shallot and Yam different?

  • Shallot is higher in Vitamin B6, and Iron, however, Yam is richer in Potassium, and Copper.
  • Shallot contains 16 times more Sugar than Yam. While Shallot contains 7.87g of Sugar, Yam contains only 0.49g.

Shallots, raw and Yam, cooked, boiled, drained, or baked, without salt are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
Yam
Yam
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 4.2% 59% 20% 51% 5.5% 21% 1% 48% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +164.3%
Contains more IronIron +130.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +71.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +72.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.1%

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%
Yam
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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 40% 7.3% 6.8% 0% 24% 6.5% 10% 19% 53% 0% 5.8% 12% 8.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +51.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2950%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +750%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +176%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +187.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +43.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.311mg
~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
Yam
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27% 70%
Protein: 1.49 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 27.48 g
Water: 70.13 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +67.8%
Contains more WaterWater +13.8%
Contains more FatsFats +40%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +63.6%
~equal in Other ~0.76g

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
Yam
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31% 5% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -41.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +180%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +53.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shallot Yam
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
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shallot Yam Opinion
Calories 72kcal 116kcal Yam
Protein 2.5g 1.49g Shallot
Fats 0.1g 0.14g Yam
Vitamin C 8mg 12.1mg Yam
Net carbs 13.6g 23.58g Yam
Carbs 16.8g 27.48g Yam
Magnesium 21mg 18mg Shallot
Calcium 37mg 14mg Shallot
Potassium 334mg 670mg Yam
Iron 1.2mg 0.52mg Shallot
Sugar 7.87g 0.49g Yam
Fiber 3.2g 3.9g Yam
Copper 0.088mg 0.152mg Yam
Zinc 0.4mg 0.2mg Shallot
Phosphorus 60mg 49mg Shallot
Sodium 12mg 8mg Yam
Vitamin A 4IU 122IU Yam
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg Yam
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.34mg Yam
Manganese 0.292mg 0.371mg Yam
Selenium 1.2µg 0.7µg Shallot
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.095mg Yam
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.028mg Yam
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.552mg Yam
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 0.311mg Yam
Vitamin B6 0.345mg 0.228mg Shallot
Vitamin K 0.8µg 2.3µg Yam
Folate 34µg 16µg Shallot
Choline 11.3mg 16.2mg Yam
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.029g Shallot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.005g Shallot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.06g Yam
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0.012mg Shallot
Threonine 0.098mg 0.052mg Shallot
Isoleucine 0.106mg 0.05mg Shallot
Leucine 0.149mg 0.094mg Shallot
Lysine 0.125mg 0.058mg Shallot
Methionine 0.027mg 0.02mg Shallot
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0.069mg Shallot
Valine 0.11mg 0.06mg Shallot
Histidine 0.043mg 0.033mg Shallot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shallot Yam
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
15%
Yam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Shallot
23%
Yam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yam
Yam is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yam
Yam contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Yam
Yam is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yam
Yam is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
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)

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. Yam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170072/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.