Arugula vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between arugula and scallion
- Arugula has more vitamin A, calcium, folate, vitamin B5, manganese, and magnesium; however, scallion is richer in vitamin K.
- Scallion covers your daily vitamin K needs 82% more than arugula.
- Scallion has 6 times less vitamin B5 than arugula. Arugula has 0.437mg of vitamin B5, while scallion has 0.075mg.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Arugula, raw and Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +135% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +122.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +33.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +20.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +40.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +100.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -40.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +100% |
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 AVitamin A | +138% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +482.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +19.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +51.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +168.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +25.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +27.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +72.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +90.6% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +41% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +247.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +72.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +101.1% |
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Water
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +81.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +331.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -62.8% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin K | 108.6µg | 207µg | 82% |
| Calcium | 160mg | 72mg | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 119µg | 50µg | 8% |
| Folate | 97µg | 64µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.437mg | 0.075mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.321mg | 0.16mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 47mg | 20mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 2.6g | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 18.8mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 369mg | 276mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.319g | 0.074g | 2% |
| Protein | 2.58g | 1.83g | 2% |
| Choline | 15.3mg | 5.7mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 37mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.073mg | 0.061mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 0.6µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.044mg | 0.055mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.43mg | 0.55mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.47mg | 0.39mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.076mg | 0.083mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 3.65g | 7.34g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.66g | 0.19g | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.305mg | 0.525mg | 1% |
| Calories | 25kcal | 32kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 2.05g | 4.74g | N/A |
| Iron | 1.46mg | 1.48mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.05g | 2.33g | N/A |
| Sodium | 27mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.086mg | 0.08mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.086g | 0.032g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.049g | 0.027g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.072mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.077mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.109mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.091mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.059mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.081mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.032mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
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Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallion contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Scallion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.054g)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallion is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arugula is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.28g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Arugula 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.