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Sweet potato vs. Shallot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Sweet potato and Shallot

  • Sweet potato is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, Vitamin B5, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2, yet Shallot is higher in Folate, and Iron.
  • Sweet potato covers your daily Vitamin A RAE needs 107% more than Shallot.
  • Sweet potato contains 18 times more Vitamin E than Shallot. While Sweet potato contains 0.71mg of Vitamin E , Shallot contains only 0.04mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, without salt and Shallots, 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.
Contains more Magnesium +28.6%
Contains more Potassium +42.2%
Contains more Copper +83%
Contains more Manganese +70.2%
Contains more Iron +73.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.1%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Equal in Calcium - 37
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 26% 20% 24% 42% 5% 9% 54% 65% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 45% 15% 26% 30% 2% 11% 30% 39% 7%
Contains more Magnesium +28.6%
Contains more Potassium +42.2%
Contains more Copper +83%
Contains more Manganese +70.2%
Contains more Iron +73.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.1%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Equal in Calcium - 37

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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Contains more Vitamin A +480350%
Contains more Vitamin E +1675%
Contains more Vitamin C +145%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +430%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +643.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +204.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20.6%
Contains more Folate +466.7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1154% 15% 0% 66% 27% 25% 28% 54% 66% 5% 0% 6%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +480350%
Contains more Vitamin E +1675%
Contains more Vitamin C +145%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +430%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +643.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +204.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20.6%
Contains more Folate +466.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Carbs +23.3%
Contains more Other +68.8%
Contains more Protein +24.4%
Equal in Water - 79.8
2% 21% 76%
Protein: 2.01 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 20.71 g
Water: 75.78 g
Other: 1.35 g
3% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Carbs +23.3%
Contains more Other +68.8%
Contains more Protein +24.4%
Equal in Water - 79.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +135.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +600%
36% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.092 g
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +135.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +600%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sweet potato Shallot
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Sweet potato Shallot Opinion
Net carbs 17.41g 13.6g Sweet potato
Protein 2.01g 2.5g Shallot
Fats 0.15g 0.1g Sweet potato
Carbs 20.71g 16.8g Sweet potato
Calories 90kcal 72kcal Sweet potato
Starch 7.05g Sweet potato
Fructose 0.5g Sweet potato
Sugar 6.48g 7.87g Sweet potato
Fiber 3.3g 3.2g Sweet potato
Calcium 38mg 37mg Sweet potato
Iron 0.69mg 1.2mg Shallot
Magnesium 27mg 21mg Sweet potato
Phosphorus 54mg 60mg Shallot
Potassium 475mg 334mg Sweet potato
Sodium 36mg 12mg Shallot
Zinc 0.32mg 0.4mg Shallot
Copper 0.161mg 0.088mg Sweet potato
Manganese 0.497mg 0.292mg Sweet potato
Selenium 0.2µg 1.2µg Shallot
Vitamin A 19218IU 4IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A RAE 961µg 0µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.04mg Sweet potato
Vitamin C 19.6mg 8mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B1 0.107mg 0.06mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.02mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B3 1.487mg 0.2mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B5 0.884mg 0.29mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B6 0.286mg 0.345mg Shallot
Folate 6µg 34µg Shallot
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.8µg Sweet potato
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.028mg Sweet potato
Threonine 0.107mg 0.098mg Sweet potato
Isoleucine 0.07mg 0.106mg Shallot
Leucine 0.118mg 0.149mg Shallot
Lysine 0.084mg 0.125mg Shallot
Methionine 0.037mg 0.027mg Sweet potato
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.081mg Sweet potato
Valine 0.11mg 0.11mg
Histidine 0.039mg 0.043mg Shallot
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.017g Shallot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.014g Shallot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.039g Sweet potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato Shallot
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
120%
Sweet potato
15%
Shallot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Sweet potato
21%
Shallot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.39g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shallot
Shallot contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.035g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168483/nutrients
  2. Shallot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170499/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.