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.
- Shallot has a lower glycemic index (30) than yam (51).
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.
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +51.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +112.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +51.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Potassium | 334mg | 670mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.345mg | 0.228mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 0.52mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.088mg | 0.152mg | 7% |
| Folate | 34µg | 16µg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 12.1mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 16.8g | 27.48g | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.06mg | 0.095mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.292mg | 0.371mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 3.2g | 3.9g | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.04mg | 0.34mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.2mg | 0.552mg | 2% |
| Protein | 2.5g | 1.49g | 2% |
| Calories | 72kcal | 116kcal | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 60mg | 49mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 14mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.4mg | 0.2mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0.8µg | 2.3µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.028mg | 1% |
| Choline | 11.3mg | 16.2mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 1.2µg | 0.7µg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 6µg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.1g | 0.14g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 13.6g | 23.58g | N/A |
| Sugar | 7.87g | 0.49g | N/A |
| Sodium | 12mg | 8mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.29mg | 0.311mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.017g | 0.029g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.014g | 0.005g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.039g | 0.06g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.028mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.098mg | 0.052mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.106mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.149mg | 0.094mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.125mg | 0.058mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.027mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.081mg | 0.069mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.11mg | 0.06mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.043mg | 0.033mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +67.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +13.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +40% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +63.6% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -41.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +180% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +53.8% |
