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Black turtle bean vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Black turtle bean and Scallion?

  • Black turtle bean is higher in Copper, Folate, Iron, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Fiber, Manganese, Potassium, and Magnesium, yet Scallion is higher in Vitamin K.
  • Scallion's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 168% more.
  • Black turtle bean has 16 times more Vitamin B1 than Scallion. While Black turtle bean has 0.9mg of Vitamin B1, Scallion has only 0.055mg.

We used Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, raw and Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw types 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.
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean
10
:
0
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Calcium +122.2%
Contains more Iron +487.8%
Contains more Magnesium +700%
Contains more Phosphorus +1089.2%
Contains more Potassium +443.5%
Contains less Sodium -43.8%
Contains more Zinc +464.1%
Contains more Copper +1104.8%
Contains more Manganese +525%
Contains more Selenium +433.3%
Black turtle bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 48% 327% 115% 189% 133% 2% 60% 334% 131% 18%
Scallion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 56% 15% 16% 25% 3% 11% 28% 21% 4%
Contains more Calcium +122.2%
Contains more Iron +487.8%
Contains more Magnesium +700%
Contains more Phosphorus +1089.2%
Contains more Potassium +443.5%
Contains less Sodium -43.8%
Contains more Zinc +464.1%
Contains more Copper +1104.8%
Contains more Manganese +525%
Contains more Selenium +433.3%

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.
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean
6
:
4
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1536.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +141.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +272.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1098.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +368.9%
Contains more Folate +593.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +5764.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +161.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +3596.4%
Black turtle bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 5% 0% 0% 225% 45% 37% 54% 66% 334% 0% 14%
Scallion
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 B1 +1536.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +141.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +272.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1098.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +368.9%
Contains more Folate +593.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +5764.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +161.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +3596.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean
4
:
1
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Protein +1061.2%
Contains more Fats +373.7%
Contains more Carbs +761.7%
Contains more Other +344.4%
Contains more Water +716.6%
Black turtle bean
21% 63% 11% 4%
Protein: 21.25 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 63.25 g
Water: 11 g
Other: 3.6 g
Scallion
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 Protein +1061.2%
Contains more Fats +373.7%
Contains more Carbs +761.7%
Contains more Other +344.4%
Contains more Water +716.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean
2
:
1
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +188.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +423%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.2%
Black turtle bean
33% 11% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.232 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.078 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.387 g
Scallion
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +188.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +423%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black turtle bean Scallion Opinion
Net carbs 47.75g 4.74g Black turtle bean
Protein 21.25g 1.83g Black turtle bean
Fats 0.9g 0.19g Black turtle bean
Carbs 63.25g 7.34g Black turtle bean
Calories 339kcal 32kcal Black turtle bean
Sugar 2.12g 2.33g Black turtle bean
Fiber 15.5g 2.6g Black turtle bean
Calcium 160mg 72mg Black turtle bean
Iron 8.7mg 1.48mg Black turtle bean
Magnesium 160mg 20mg Black turtle bean
Phosphorus 440mg 37mg Black turtle bean
Potassium 1500mg 276mg Black turtle bean
Sodium 9mg 16mg Black turtle bean
Zinc 2.2mg 0.39mg Black turtle bean
Copper 1mg 0.083mg Black turtle bean
Manganese 1mg 0.16mg Black turtle bean
Selenium 3.2µg 0.6µg Black turtle bean
Vitamin A 17IU 997IU Scallion
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 50µg Scallion
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.55mg Scallion
Vitamin C 0mg 18.8mg Scallion
Vitamin B1 0.9mg 0.055mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin B2 0.193mg 0.08mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin B3 1.955mg 0.525mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin B5 0.899mg 0.075mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin B6 0.286mg 0.061mg Black turtle bean
Folate 444µg 64µg Black turtle bean
Vitamin K 5.6µg 207µg Scallion
Tryptophan 0.252mg 0.02mg Black turtle bean
Threonine 0.894mg 0.072mg Black turtle bean
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.077mg Black turtle bean
Leucine 1.697mg 0.109mg Black turtle bean
Lysine 1.459mg 0.091mg Black turtle bean
Methionine 0.32mg 0.02mg Black turtle bean
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.059mg Black turtle bean
Valine 1.112mg 0.081mg Black turtle bean
Histidine 0.592mg 0.032mg Black turtle bean
Saturated Fat 0.232g 0.032g Scallion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.078g 0.027g Black turtle bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.387g 0.074g Black turtle bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Black turtle bean Scallion
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
65%
Black turtle bean
63%
Scallion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
135%
Black turtle bean
20%
Scallion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.2g)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallion
Scallion is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean 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. Black turtle bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175186/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.