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Wheat Bread vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Wheat Bread and Scallion?

  • Wheat Bread is richer in Selenium, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus, yet Scallion is richer in Vitamin K, and Vitamin C.
  • Scallion's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 168% higher.
  • Wheat Bread has 56 times more Selenium than Scallion. Wheat Bread has 33.4µg of Selenium, while Scallion has 0.6µg.
  • Scallion contains less Sodium.

We used Bread, wheat, toasted 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.
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
8
:
2
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Calcium +129.2%
Contains more Iron +176.4%
Contains more Magnesium +195%
Contains more Phosphorus +408.1%
Contains more Zinc +276.9%
Contains more Copper +138.6%
Contains more Manganese +760.6%
Contains more Selenium +5466.7%
Contains more Potassium +23.8%
Contains less Sodium -97.3%
Wheat Bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 50% 154% 43% 81% 20% 79% 41% 66% 180% 183%
Scallion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 56% 15% 16% 25% 3% 11% 28% 21% 4%
Contains more Calcium +129.2%
Contains more Iron +176.4%
Contains more Magnesium +195%
Contains more Phosphorus +408.1%
Contains more Zinc +276.9%
Contains more Copper +138.6%
Contains more Manganese +760.6%
Contains more Selenium +5466.7%
Contains more Potassium +23.8%
Contains less Sodium -97.3%

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.
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
6
:
4
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Vitamin B1 +698.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +377.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1090.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +508%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +150.8%
Contains more Folate +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +129.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +9300%
Contains more Vitamin K +3531.6%
Wheat Bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 1% 110% 89% 118% 28% 36% 65% 0% 15%
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 +698.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +377.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1090.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +508%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +150.8%
Contains more Folate +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +129.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +9300%
Contains more Vitamin K +3531.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
4
:
1
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Protein +608.2%
Contains more Fats +2147.4%
Contains more Carbs +659.8%
Contains more Other +242%
Contains more Water +270.7%
Wheat Bread
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 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 +608.2%
Contains more Fats +2147.4%
Contains more Carbs +659.8%
Contains more Other +242%
Contains more Water +270.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
2
:
1
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3674.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2224.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.8%
Wheat Bread
27% 27% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.72 g
Scallion
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3674.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2224.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Bread Scallion Opinion
Net carbs 51.07g 4.74g Wheat Bread
Protein 12.96g 1.83g Wheat Bread
Fats 4.27g 0.19g Wheat Bread
Carbs 55.77g 7.34g Wheat Bread
Calories 313kcal 32kcal Wheat Bread
Sugar 6.42g 2.33g Scallion
Fiber 4.7g 2.6g Wheat Bread
Calcium 165mg 72mg Wheat Bread
Iron 4.09mg 1.48mg Wheat Bread
Magnesium 59mg 20mg Wheat Bread
Phosphorus 188mg 37mg Wheat Bread
Potassium 223mg 276mg Scallion
Sodium 601mg 16mg Scallion
Zinc 1.47mg 0.39mg Wheat Bread
Copper 0.198mg 0.083mg Wheat Bread
Manganese 1.377mg 0.16mg Wheat Bread
Selenium 33.4µg 0.6µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin A 0IU 997IU Scallion
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 50µg Scallion
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.55mg Scallion
Vitamin C 0.2mg 18.8mg Scallion
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0.055mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.08mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 0.525mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 0.075mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0.061mg Wheat Bread
Folate 86µg 64µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin K 5.7µg 207µg Scallion
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.02mg Wheat Bread
Threonine 0.299mg 0.072mg Wheat Bread
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.077mg Wheat Bread
Leucine 0.461mg 0.109mg Wheat Bread
Lysine 0.215mg 0.091mg Wheat Bread
Methionine 0.105mg 0.02mg Wheat Bread
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 0.059mg Wheat Bread
Valine 0.31mg 0.081mg Wheat Bread
Histidine 0.15mg 0.032mg Wheat Bread
Saturated Fat 0.989g 0.032g Scallion
Monounsaturated Fat 1.019g 0.027g Wheat Bread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 0.074g Wheat Bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g Wheat Bread

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat Bread 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
38%
Wheat Bread
63%
Scallion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
20%
Scallion

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallion
Scallion contains less Sodium (difference - 585mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.957g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallion
Scallion is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.