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Plum vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Plum and Scallion

  • The amount of Vitamin K, Iron, Folate, Vitamin C, and Calcium in Scallion is higher than in Plum.
  • Scallion covers your daily Vitamin K needs 167% more than Plum.
  • Scallion has 4 times less Sugar than Plum. Plum has 9.92g of Sugar, while Scallion has 2.33g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Plums, 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.
Plum
Plum
1
:
9
Scallion
Scallion
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +1100%
Contains more Iron +770.6%
Contains more Magnesium +185.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +131.3%
Contains more Potassium +75.8%
Contains more Zinc +290%
Contains more Copper +45.6%
Contains more Manganese +207.7%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Plum
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 7% 5% 7% 14% 0% 3% 19% 7% 0%
Scallion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 56% 15% 16% 25% 3% 11% 28% 21% 4%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +1100%
Contains more Iron +770.6%
Contains more Magnesium +185.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +131.3%
Contains more Potassium +75.8%
Contains more Zinc +290%
Contains more Copper +45.6%
Contains more Manganese +207.7%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
Plum
Plum
1
:
9
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Vitamin B5 +80%
Contains more Vitamin A +189%
Contains more Vitamin E +111.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +97.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +96.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +110.3%
Contains more Folate +1180%
Contains more Vitamin K +3134.4%
Plum
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 21% 6% 0% 32% 7% 6% 8% 9% 7% 4% 0% 16%
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 B5 +80%
Contains more Vitamin A +189%
Contains more Vitamin E +111.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +97.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +96.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +110.3%
Contains more Folate +1180%
Contains more Vitamin K +3134.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plum
Plum
2
:
3
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Fats +47.4%
Contains more Carbs +55.6%
Contains more Protein +161.4%
Contains more Other +118.9%
Equal in Water - 89.83
Plum
11% 87%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 11.42 g
Water: 87.23 g
Other: 0.37 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 +47.4%
Contains more Carbs +55.6%
Contains more Protein +161.4%
Contains more Other +118.9%
Equal in Water - 89.83

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plum
Plum
2
:
1
Scallion
Scallion
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +396.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +68.2%
Plum
9% 69% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.044 g
Scallion
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +396.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +68.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plum Scallion Opinion
Net carbs 10.02g 4.74g Plum
Protein 0.7g 1.83g Scallion
Fats 0.28g 0.19g Plum
Carbs 11.42g 7.34g Plum
Calories 46kcal 32kcal Plum
Fructose 3.07g Plum
Sugar 9.92g 2.33g Scallion
Fiber 1.4g 2.6g Scallion
Calcium 6mg 72mg Scallion
Iron 0.17mg 1.48mg Scallion
Magnesium 7mg 20mg Scallion
Phosphorus 16mg 37mg Scallion
Potassium 157mg 276mg Scallion
Sodium 0mg 16mg Plum
Zinc 0.1mg 0.39mg Scallion
Copper 0.057mg 0.083mg Scallion
Manganese 0.052mg 0.16mg Scallion
Selenium 0µg 0.6µg Scallion
Vitamin A 345IU 997IU Scallion
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 50µg Scallion
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.55mg Scallion
Vitamin C 9.5mg 18.8mg Scallion
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.055mg Scallion
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.08mg Scallion
Vitamin B3 0.417mg 0.525mg Scallion
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.075mg Plum
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.061mg Scallion
Folate 5µg 64µg Scallion
Vitamin K 6.4µg 207µg Scallion
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.02mg Scallion
Threonine 0.01mg 0.072mg Scallion
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.077mg Scallion
Leucine 0.015mg 0.109mg Scallion
Lysine 0.016mg 0.091mg Scallion
Methionine 0.008mg 0.02mg Scallion
Phenylalanine 0.014mg 0.059mg Scallion
Valine 0.016mg 0.081mg Scallion
Histidine 0.009mg 0.032mg Scallion
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.032g Plum
Monounsaturated Fat 0.134g 0.027g Plum
Polyunsaturated fat 0.044g 0.074g Scallion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Plum 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
9%
Plum
63%
Scallion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Plum
20%
Scallion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.59g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallion
Scallion is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Scallion
Scallion is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Scallion
Scallion is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum
Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Plum
Plum is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169949/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.