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Caramel vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between caramel and scallion

  • Caramel has more vitamin B2, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and vitamin B5; however, scallion is higher in vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin A, iron, and folate.
  • Scallion covers your daily vitamin K needs 171% more than caramel.
  • Scallion has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of caramel is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, caramels 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
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 CalciumCalcium +91.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +208.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29%
Contains more IronIron +957.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +361.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1354.5%

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.
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 1.3% 4% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +87.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +726.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +254.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11400%
Contains more FolateFolate +1500%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.061mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel Scallion DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1.8µg 207µg 171%
Carbs 77g 7.34g 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.478g 0.074g 23%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 18.8mg 20%
Calories 382kcal 32kcal 18%
Iron 0.14mg 1.48mg 17%
Folate 4µg 64µg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.08mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Fats 8.1g 0.19g 12%
Saturated fat 2.476g 0.032g 11%
Phosphorus 114mg 37mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.075mg 11%
Fiber 0g 2.6g 10%
Sodium 245mg 16mg 10%
Calcium 138mg 72mg 7%
Copper 0.018mg 0.083mg 7%
Protein 4.6g 1.83g 6%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.16mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 1.542g 0.027g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.055mg 4%
Vitamin A 12µg 50µg 4%
Selenium 1.8µg 0.6µg 2%
Potassium 214mg 276mg 2%
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.148mg 0.525mg 2%
Magnesium 17mg 20mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.55mg 1%
Net carbs 77g 4.74g N/A
Sugar 65.5g 2.33g N/A
Zinc 0.44mg 0.39mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.061mg 0%
Choline 8mg 5.7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.417mg 0.109mg 0%
Lysine 0.338mg 0.091mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.205mg 0.059mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0.081mg 0%
Histidine 0.115mg 0.032mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 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 +151.4%
Contains more FatsFats +4163.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +949%
Contains more OtherOther +122.2%
Contains more WaterWater +956.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 21% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 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 +5611.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4600%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%

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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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.