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Avocado vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are avocadoes and scallion different?

  • Avocadoes are richer in vitamin B5, fiber, vitamin B6, copper, and vitamin E, while scallion is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, iron, and vitamin C.
  • Scallion covers your daily need for vitamin K, 155% more than avocadoes.
  • Avocadoes contain 66 times more saturated fat than scallion. Avocadoes contain 2.126g of saturated fat, while scallion contains 0.032g.

Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 3.6% 43% 21% 63% 17% 22% 0.91% 19% 2.2%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 22% 24% 56% 28% 11% 16% 2.1% 21% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +128.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more IronIron +169.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%

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 33% 2.3% 41% 0% 17% 30% 33% 83% 59% 0% 53% 61% 7.7%
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 63% 17% 11% 0% 14% 18% 9.8% 4.5% 14% 0% 518% 48% 3.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +276.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +231%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1752%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +321.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +149.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +88%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +885.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 15% 9% 73%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 14.66 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 73.23 g
Other: 1.58 g
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 FatsFats +7615.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.2%
Contains more OtherOther +95.1%
Contains more WaterWater +22.7%
~equal in Protein ~1.83g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 71% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.799 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.816 g
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +36192.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2354.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Avocado Scallion DV% diff.
Vitamin K 21µg 207µg 155%
Vitamin B5 1.389mg 0.075mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 9.799g 0.027g 24%
Fats 14.66g 0.19g 22%
Fiber 6.7g 2.6g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.257mg 0.061mg 15%
Iron 0.55mg 1.48mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.816g 0.074g 12%
Copper 0.19mg 0.083mg 12%
Vitamin C 10mg 18.8mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.126g 0.032g 10%
Vitamin E 2.07mg 0.55mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 0.525mg 8%
Calories 160kcal 32kcal 6%
Calcium 12mg 72mg 6%
Potassium 485mg 276mg 6%
Vitamin A 7µg 50µg 5%
Folate 81µg 64µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.08mg 4%
Choline 14.2mg 5.7mg 2%
Phosphorus 52mg 37mg 2%
Magnesium 29mg 20mg 2%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.39mg 2%
Manganese 0.142mg 0.16mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.055mg 1%
Protein 2g 1.83g 0%
Carbs 8.53g 7.34g 0%
Net carbs 1.83g 4.74g N/A
Sugar 0.66g 2.33g N/A
Starch 0.11g 0%
Sodium 7mg 16mg 0%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.143mg 0.109mg 0%
Lysine 0.132mg 0.091mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.097mg 0.059mg 0%
Valine 0.107mg 0.081mg 0%
Histidine 0.049mg 0.032mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Avocado Scallion
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
32%
Avocado
55%
Scallion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Avocado
20%
Scallion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.094g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallion
Scallion is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Avocado
Avocado contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Avocado
Avocado is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/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.