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Scallion vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Scallion and Taro different?

  • Scallion is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Iron, and Folate, however, Taro is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin E , Copper, Manganese, Potassium, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Scallion is 172% higher.
  • Scallion contains 4 times more Vitamin C than Taro. While Scallion contains 18.8mg of Vitamin C, Taro contains only 4.5mg.

Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw and Taro, raw 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.
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Taro
Contains more Calcium +67.4%
Contains more Iron +169.1%
Contains more Zinc +69.6%
Contains more Magnesium +65%
Contains more Phosphorus +127%
Contains more Potassium +114.1%
Contains less Sodium -31.3%
Contains more Copper +107.2%
Contains more Manganese +139.4%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 56% 15% 16% 25% 3% 11% 28% 21% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 21% 24% 36% 53% 2% 7% 58% 50% 4%
Contains more Calcium +67.4%
Contains more Iron +169.1%
Contains more Zinc +69.6%
Contains more Magnesium +65%
Contains more Phosphorus +127%
Contains more Potassium +114.1%
Contains less Sodium -31.3%
Contains more Copper +107.2%
Contains more Manganese +139.4%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%

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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Taro
Contains more Vitamin A +1211.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +317.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +220%
Contains more Folate +190.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +20600%
Contains more Vitamin E +332.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +304%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +363.9%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 60% 11% 0% 63% 14% 19% 10% 5% 15% 48% 0% 518%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 48% 0% 15% 24% 6% 12% 19% 66% 17% 0% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +1211.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +317.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +220%
Contains more Folate +190.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +20600%
Contains more Vitamin E +332.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +304%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +363.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Taro
Contains more Protein +22%
Contains more Water +27.2%
Contains more Carbs +260.5%
Contains more Other +48.1%
Equal in Fats - 0.2
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 g
26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more Protein +22%
Contains more Water +27.2%
Contains more Carbs +260.5%
Contains more Other +48.1%
Equal in Fats - 0.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Taro
Contains less Saturated Fat -22%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +68.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12.2%
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -22%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +68.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallion Taro Opinion
Net carbs 4.74g 22.36g Taro
Protein 1.83g 1.5g Scallion
Fats 0.19g 0.2g Taro
Carbs 7.34g 26.46g Taro
Calories 32kcal 112kcal Taro
Sugar 2.33g 0.4g Taro
Fiber 2.6g 4.1g Taro
Calcium 72mg 43mg Scallion
Iron 1.48mg 0.55mg Scallion
Magnesium 20mg 33mg Taro
Phosphorus 37mg 84mg Taro
Potassium 276mg 591mg Taro
Sodium 16mg 11mg Taro
Zinc 0.39mg 0.23mg Scallion
Copper 0.083mg 0.172mg Taro
Manganese 0.16mg 0.383mg Taro
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg Taro
Vitamin A 997IU 76IU Scallion
Vitamin A RAE 50µg 4µg Scallion
Vitamin E 0.55mg 2.38mg Taro
Vitamin C 18.8mg 4.5mg Scallion
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.095mg Taro
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.025mg Scallion
Vitamin B3 0.525mg 0.6mg Taro
Vitamin B5 0.075mg 0.303mg Taro
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.283mg Taro
Folate 64µg 22µg Scallion
Vitamin K 207µg 1µg Scallion
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.023mg Taro
Threonine 0.072mg 0.069mg Scallion
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.054mg Scallion
Leucine 0.109mg 0.111mg Taro
Lysine 0.091mg 0.067mg Scallion
Methionine 0.02mg 0.02mg
Phenylalanine 0.059mg 0.082mg Taro
Valine 0.081mg 0.082mg Taro
Histidine 0.032mg 0.034mg Taro
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.041g Scallion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 0.016g Scallion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.083g Taro

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Scallion Taro
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
63%
Scallion
18%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Scallion
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
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.
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. Scallion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170005/nutrients
  2. Taro - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169308/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.