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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, 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 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 11% 42% 26% 54% 8.7% 23% 4.7% 65% 1.1%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +83%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +70.2%
Contains more IronIron +73.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
~equal in Calcium ~37mg

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 65% 1153% 14% 0% 27% 24% 28% 53% 66% 0% 5.8% 4.5% 7.1%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +145%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +480350%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1675%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +430%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +643.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +204.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +187.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +466.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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 FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.3%
Contains more OtherOther +68.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.4%
~equal in Water ~79.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +135.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated 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
Calories 90kcal 72kcal Sweet potato
Protein 2.01g 2.5g Shallot
Fats 0.15g 0.1g Sweet potato
Vitamin C 19.6mg 8mg Sweet potato
Net carbs 17.41g 13.6g Sweet potato
Carbs 20.71g 16.8g Sweet potato
Magnesium 27mg 21mg Sweet potato
Calcium 38mg 37mg Sweet potato
Potassium 475mg 334mg Sweet potato
Iron 0.69mg 1.2mg Shallot
Sugar 6.48g 7.87g Sweet potato
Fiber 3.3g 3.2g Sweet potato
Copper 0.161mg 0.088mg Sweet potato
Zinc 0.32mg 0.4mg Shallot
Starch 7.05g Sweet potato
Phosphorus 54mg 60mg Shallot
Sodium 36mg 12mg Shallot
Vitamin A 19218IU 4IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A 961µg 0µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.04mg Sweet potato
Manganese 0.497mg 0.292mg Sweet potato
Selenium 0.2µg 1.2µg Shallot
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
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.8µg Sweet potato
Folate 6µg 34µg Shallot
Choline 13.1mg 11.3mg Sweet potato
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.017g Shallot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.014g Shallot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.039g 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
Fructose 0.5g Sweet potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato Shallot
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
111%
Sweet potato
14%
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.