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Baby food vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between baby food and scallion?

  • Baby food is richer in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, copper, and vitamin E, yet scallion is richer in vitamin K.
  • Baby food's daily need coverage for iron is 575% higher.
  • Baby food has 66 times more vitamin B3 than scallion. Baby food has 34.714mg of vitamin B3, while scallion has 0.525mg.
  • Scallion has a lower glycemic index than baby food.

We used Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified and Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw types in this comparison.

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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 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
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 +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +918.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.3%
Contains more IronIron +3109.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +302.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +515.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +959.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4216.7%

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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
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 +569.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4332.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3296.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6512.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1332%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +209.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +307%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +717.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13700%
Contains more FolateFolate +48.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 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 ProteinProtein +566.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2215.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +900%
Contains more OtherOther +307.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1240.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 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 +4366.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2193.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baby food Scallion DV% diff.
Iron 47.5mg 1.48mg 575%
Vitamin B3 34.714mg 0.525mg 214%
Vitamin B2 2.717mg 0.08mg 203%
Vitamin B1 2.438mg 0.055mg 199%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 207µg 171%
Calcium 733mg 72mg 66%
Phosphorus 392mg 37mg 51%
Selenium 25.9µg 0.6µg 46%
Copper 0.334mg 0.083mg 28%
Carbs 73.4g 7.34g 22%
Vitamin E 3.68mg 0.55mg 21%
Protein 12.2g 1.83g 21%
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 0.075mg 20%
Fiber 7.5g 2.6g 20%
Magnesium 100mg 20mg 19%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 18.8mg 18%
Zinc 2.4mg 0.39mg 18%
Calories 379kcal 32kcal 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.697g 0.074g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 0.061mg 10%
Manganese 0.16mg 7%
Fats 4.4g 0.19g 6%
Folate 43µg 64µg 5%
Vitamin A 1µg 50µg 5%
Potassium 437mg 276mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.769g 0.032g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.206g 0.027g 3%
Choline 23.2mg 5.7mg 3%
Sodium 3mg 16mg 1%
Net carbs 65.9g 4.74g N/A
Sugar 0.87g 2.33g N/A
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.4mg 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.477mg 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 1.041mg 0.109mg 0%
Lysine 0.404mg 0.091mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 0.059mg 0%
Valine 0.653mg 0.081mg 0%
Histidine 0.286mg 0.032mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Baby food 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
164%
Baby food
55%
Scallion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
260%
Baby food
20%
Scallion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.737g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food
Baby food is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food 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 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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.