Broccoli vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between broccoli and scallion
- Broccoli is higher in vitamin C, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6; however, scallion is richer in vitamin K, iron, and vitamin A.
- Scallion's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 88% higher.
- Broccoli has 8 times more vitamin B5 than scallion. While broccoli has 0.573mg of vitamin B5, scallion has only 0.075mg.
The food types used in this comparison are Broccoli, raw 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 more PotassiumPotassium | +14.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +78.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +31.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +316.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +53.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +102.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +69.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -51.5% |
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 CVitamin C | +374.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +41.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +29.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +46.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +21.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +664% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +186.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +228.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +61.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +103.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 101.6µg | 207µg | 88% |
| Vitamin C | 89.2mg | 18.8mg | 78% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.573mg | 0.075mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.175mg | 0.061mg | 9% |
| Iron | 0.73mg | 1.48mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.049mg | 0.083mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 66mg | 37mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 72mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.117mg | 0.08mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 2.5µg | 0.6µg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 31µg | 50µg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.21mg | 0.16mg | 2% |
| Choline | 18.7mg | 5.7mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.78mg | 0.55mg | 2% |
| Protein | 2.82g | 1.83g | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.68g | 1% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.639mg | 0.525mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.071mg | 0.055mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 33mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 316mg | 276mg | 1% |
| Calories | 34kcal | 32kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.37g | 0.19g | 0% |
| Carbs | 6.64g | 7.34g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.04g | 4.74g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 20mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.7g | 2.33g | N/A |
| Fiber | 2.6g | 2.6g | 0% |
| Zinc | 0.41mg | 0.39mg | 0% |
| Folate | 63µg | 64µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.039g | 0.032g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.011g | 0.027g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.038g | 0.074g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.033mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.088mg | 0.072mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.079mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.129mg | 0.109mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.135mg | 0.091mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.038mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.117mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.125mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.059mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +54.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +94.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +10.5% |
~equal in
Water
~89.83g
~equal in
Other
~0.81g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -17.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +145.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +94.7% |
