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Carrot vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Carrot and Scallion

  • Carrot has more Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B6, however, Scallion is higher in Vitamin K, Iron, Vitamin C, and Folate.
  • Scallion covers your daily Vitamin K needs 162% more than Carrot.
  • Scallion contains 17 times less Vitamin A RAE than Carrot. Carrot contains 835µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Scallion contains 50µg.
  • Scallion has less Sugar.

Food varieties used in this article are Carrots, 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.
Carrot
Carrot
1
:
9
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Potassium +15.9%
Contains more Calcium +118.2%
Contains more Iron +393.3%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains less Sodium -76.8%
Contains more Zinc +62.5%
Contains more Copper +84.4%
Contains more Manganese +11.9%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Equal in Phosphorus - 37
Carrot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15% 19% 1%
Scallion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 56% 15% 16% 25% 3% 11% 28% 21% 4%
Contains more Potassium +15.9%
Contains more Calcium +118.2%
Contains more Iron +393.3%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains less Sodium -76.8%
Contains more Zinc +62.5%
Contains more Copper +84.4%
Contains more Manganese +11.9%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Equal in Phosphorus - 37

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.
Carrot
Carrot
6
:
4
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Vitamin A +1575.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +87.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +264%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +126.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +218.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +37.9%
Contains more Folate +236.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +1468.2%
Carrot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1003% 14% 0% 20% 17% 14% 19% 17% 32% 15% 0% 33%
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 A +1575.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +87.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +264%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +126.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +218.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +37.9%
Contains more Folate +236.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +1468.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
Carrot
3
:
2
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Fats +26.3%
Contains more Carbs +30.5%
Contains more Other +18.5%
Contains more Protein +96.8%
Equal in Water - 89.83
Carrot
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 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 Fats +26.3%
Contains more Carbs +30.5%
Contains more Other +18.5%
Contains more Protein +96.8%
Equal in Water - 89.83

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
Carrot
1
:
2
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +58.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -13.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +92.9%
Carrot
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.117 g
Scallion
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +58.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -13.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +92.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Scallion Opinion
Net carbs 6.78g 4.74g Carrot
Protein 0.93g 1.83g Scallion
Fats 0.24g 0.19g Carrot
Carbs 9.58g 7.34g Carrot
Calories 41kcal 32kcal Carrot
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Fructose 0.55g Carrot
Sugar 4.74g 2.33g Scallion
Fiber 2.8g 2.6g Carrot
Calcium 33mg 72mg Scallion
Iron 0.3mg 1.48mg Scallion
Magnesium 12mg 20mg Scallion
Phosphorus 35mg 37mg Scallion
Potassium 320mg 276mg Carrot
Sodium 69mg 16mg Scallion
Zinc 0.24mg 0.39mg Scallion
Copper 0.045mg 0.083mg Scallion
Manganese 0.143mg 0.16mg Scallion
Selenium 0.1µg 0.6µg Scallion
Vitamin A 16706IU 997IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 835µg 50µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg 0.55mg Carrot
Vitamin C 5.9mg 18.8mg Scallion
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.055mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.08mg Scallion
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0.525mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.075mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.061mg Carrot
Folate 19µg 64µg Scallion
Vitamin K 13.2µg 207µg Scallion
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.02mg Scallion
Threonine 0.191mg 0.072mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.077mg
Leucine 0.102mg 0.109mg Scallion
Lysine 0.101mg 0.091mg Carrot
Methionine 0.02mg 0.02mg
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.059mg Carrot
Valine 0.069mg 0.081mg Scallion
Histidine 0.04mg 0.032mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.032g Scallion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.027g Scallion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 0.074g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot 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
98%
Carrot
63%
Scallion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
20%
Scallion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallion
Scallion contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallion
Scallion is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Scallion
Scallion 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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.