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.
| 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.
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +7615.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +16.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +95.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +22.7% |
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Protein
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| 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.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| 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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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
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Scallion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.094g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallion is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Avocado is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Avocado contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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.