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Babassu oil vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Babassu oil and Scallion

  • Babassu oil has more Vitamin E , however, Scallion is higher in Vitamin C, Iron, Folate, Fiber, Potassium, Calcium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Babassu oil covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 406% more than Scallion.
  • Scallion contains 35 times less Vitamin E than Babassu oil. Babassu oil contains 19.1mg of Vitamin E , while Scallion contains 0.55mg.
  • Scallion has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Oil, babassu 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 less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 56% 15% 16% 25% 3% 11% 28% 21% 4%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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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Contains more Vitamin E +3372.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 382% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 E +3372.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +52531.6%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 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 Fats +52531.6%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +42122.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2062.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
86% 12% 2%
Saturated Fat: 81.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.6 g
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +42122.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2062.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Babassu oil Scallion Opinion
Net carbs 0g 4.74g Scallion
Protein 0g 1.83g Scallion
Fats 100g 0.19g Babassu oil
Carbs 0g 7.34g Scallion
Calories 884kcal 32kcal Babassu oil
Sugar 0g 2.33g Babassu oil
Fiber 0g 2.6g Scallion
Calcium 0mg 72mg Scallion
Iron 0mg 1.48mg Scallion
Magnesium 0mg 20mg Scallion
Phosphorus 0mg 37mg Scallion
Potassium 0mg 276mg Scallion
Sodium 0mg 16mg Babassu oil
Zinc 0mg 0.39mg Scallion
Copper 0.083mg Scallion
Manganese 0.16mg Scallion
Selenium 0µg 0.6µg Scallion
Vitamin A 0IU 997IU Scallion
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 50µg Scallion
Vitamin E 19.1mg 0.55mg Babassu oil
Vitamin C 0mg 18.8mg Scallion
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.055mg Scallion
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.08mg Scallion
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.525mg Scallion
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.075mg Scallion
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.061mg Scallion
Folate 0µg 64µg Scallion
Vitamin K 207µg Scallion
Tryptophan 0mg 0.02mg Scallion
Threonine 0mg 0.072mg Scallion
Isoleucine 0mg 0.077mg Scallion
Leucine 0mg 0.109mg Scallion
Lysine 0mg 0.091mg Scallion
Methionine 0mg 0.02mg Scallion
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.059mg Scallion
Valine 0mg 0.081mg Scallion
Histidine 0mg 0.032mg Scallion
Saturated Fat 81.2g 0.032g Scallion
Monounsaturated Fat 11.4g 0.027g Babassu oil
Polyunsaturated fat 1.6g 0.074g Babassu oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Babassu oil Scallion
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
32%
Babassu oil
63%
Scallion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Babassu oil
20%
Scallion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 81.168g)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallion
Scallion is cheaper (difference - $3.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Scallion
Scallion is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Scallion
Scallion is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Babassu oil
Babassu oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Babassu oil
Babassu oil contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Babassu oil
Babassu oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Babassu oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171428/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.