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Artichoke vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Artichoke and Scallion different?

  • Artichoke is richer in Copper, Fiber, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Choline, while Scallion is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Scallion covers your daily need of Vitamin K 160% more than Artichoke.
  • Artichoke contains 6 times more Choline than Scallion. Artichoke contains 34.4mg of Choline, while Scallion contains 5.7mg.

Artichokes, (globe or french), raw and Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw types were 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.
Artichoke
Artichoke
6
:
4
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +143.2%
Contains more Potassium +34.1%
Contains more Zinc +25.6%
Contains more Copper +178.3%
Contains more Manganese +60%
Contains more Calcium +63.6%
Contains more Iron +15.6%
Contains less Sodium -83%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Artichoke
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 48% 43% 39% 33% 13% 14% 77% 34% 2%
Scallion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 56% 15% 16% 25% 3% 11% 28% 21% 4%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +143.2%
Contains more Potassium +34.1%
Contains more Zinc +25.6%
Contains more Copper +178.3%
Contains more Manganese +60%
Contains more Calcium +63.6%
Contains more Iron +15.6%
Contains less Sodium -83%
Contains more Selenium +200%

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.
Artichoke
Artichoke
5
:
5
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Vitamin B1 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +99.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +350.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +90.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +7569.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +189.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +1298.6%
Equal in Folate - 64
Artichoke
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 4% 0% 39% 18% 16% 20% 21% 27% 51% 0% 37%
Scallion
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +99.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +350.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +90.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +7569.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +189.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +1298.6%
Equal in Folate - 64

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Artichoke
Artichoke
3
:
2
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Protein +78.7%
Contains more Carbs +43.2%
Contains more Other +39.5%
Contains more Fats +26.7%
Equal in Water - 89.83
Artichoke
3% 11% 85%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 10.51 g
Water: 84.94 g
Other: 1.13 g
Scallion
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more Protein +78.7%
Contains more Carbs +43.2%
Contains more Other +39.5%
Contains more Fats +26.7%
Equal in Water - 89.83

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Artichoke
Artichoke
0
:
3
Scallion
Scallion
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +440%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +15.6%
Artichoke
34% 5% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.036 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.064 g
Scallion
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +440%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +15.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Artichoke Scallion Opinion
Net carbs 5.11g 4.74g Artichoke
Protein 3.27g 1.83g Artichoke
Fats 0.15g 0.19g Scallion
Carbs 10.51g 7.34g Artichoke
Calories 47kcal 32kcal Artichoke
Sugar 0.99g 2.33g Artichoke
Fiber 5.4g 2.6g Artichoke
Calcium 44mg 72mg Scallion
Iron 1.28mg 1.48mg Scallion
Magnesium 60mg 20mg Artichoke
Phosphorus 90mg 37mg Artichoke
Potassium 370mg 276mg Artichoke
Sodium 94mg 16mg Scallion
Zinc 0.49mg 0.39mg Artichoke
Copper 0.231mg 0.083mg Artichoke
Manganese 0.256mg 0.16mg Artichoke
Selenium 0.2µg 0.6µg Scallion
Vitamin A 13IU 997IU Scallion
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 50µg Scallion
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.55mg Scallion
Vitamin C 11.7mg 18.8mg Scallion
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.055mg Artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.08mg Scallion
Vitamin B3 1.046mg 0.525mg Artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.075mg Artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 0.061mg Artichoke
Folate 68µg 64µg Artichoke
Vitamin K 14.8µg 207µg Scallion
Tryptophan 0.02mg Scallion
Threonine 0.072mg Scallion
Isoleucine 0.077mg Scallion
Leucine 0.109mg Scallion
Lysine 0.091mg Scallion
Methionine 0.02mg Scallion
Phenylalanine 0.059mg Scallion
Valine 0.081mg Scallion
Histidine 0.032mg Scallion
Saturated Fat 0.036g 0.032g Scallion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.027g Scallion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.064g 0.074g Scallion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Artichoke Scallion
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
19%
Artichoke
63%
Scallion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Artichoke
20%
Scallion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallion
Scallion contains less Sodium (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallion
Scallion is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.34g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Artichoke
Artichoke is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
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. Artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169205/nutrients
  2. Scallion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170005/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.