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Corn grain vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Corn grain and Scallion

  • Corn grain has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Copper, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Fiber, however, Scallion is higher in Vitamin K, and Vitamin C.
  • Scallion covers your daily Vitamin K needs 172% more than Corn grain.
  • Scallion contains 26 times less Selenium than Corn grain. Corn grain contains 15.5µg of Selenium, while Scallion contains 0.6µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Corn grain, yellow 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 91% 2.1% 25% 102% 105% 60% 90% 4.6% 63% 85%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +535%
Contains more IronIron +83.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +278.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +466.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +467.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +203.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2483.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +928.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.3%
~equal in Potassium ~276mg

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 0% 13% 9.8% 0% 96% 46% 68% 25% 144% 0% 0.75% 14% 0%
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% 60% 11% 0% 14% 18% 9.8% 4.5% 14% 0% 518% 48% 3.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +151.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +590.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +465.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +919.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +365.9%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +68900%
Contains more FolateFolate +236.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 5% 74% 10%
Protein: 9.42 g
Fats: 4.74 g
Carbs: 74.26 g
Water: 10.37 g
Other: 1.21 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 +414.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2394.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +911.7%
Contains more OtherOther +49.4%
Contains more WaterWater +766.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 31% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.667 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.251 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.163 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 +4533.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2823%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn grain Scallion Opinion
Calories 365kcal 32kcal Corn grain
Protein 9.42g 1.83g Corn grain
Fats 4.74g 0.19g Corn grain
Vitamin C 0mg 18.8mg Scallion
Net carbs 66.96g 4.74g Corn grain
Carbs 74.26g 7.34g Corn grain
Magnesium 127mg 20mg Corn grain
Calcium 7mg 72mg Scallion
Potassium 287mg 276mg Corn grain
Iron 2.71mg 1.48mg Corn grain
Sugar 0.64g 2.33g Corn grain
Fiber 7.3g 2.6g Corn grain
Copper 0.314mg 0.083mg Corn grain
Zinc 2.21mg 0.39mg Corn grain
Phosphorus 210mg 37mg Corn grain
Sodium 35mg 16mg Scallion
Vitamin A 214IU 997IU Scallion
Vitamin A RAE 11µg 50µg Scallion
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.55mg Scallion
Manganese 0.485mg 0.16mg Corn grain
Selenium 15.5µg 0.6µg Corn grain
Vitamin B1 0.385mg 0.055mg Corn grain
Vitamin B2 0.201mg 0.08mg Corn grain
Vitamin B3 3.627mg 0.525mg Corn grain
Vitamin B5 0.424mg 0.075mg Corn grain
Vitamin B6 0.622mg 0.061mg Corn grain
Vitamin K 0.3µg 207µg Scallion
Folate 19µg 64µg Scallion
Choline 5.7mg Scallion
Saturated Fat 0.667g 0.032g Scallion
Monounsaturated Fat 1.251g 0.027g Corn grain
Polyunsaturated fat 2.163g 0.074g Corn grain
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.02mg Corn grain
Threonine 0.354mg 0.072mg Corn grain
Isoleucine 0.337mg 0.077mg Corn grain
Leucine 1.155mg 0.109mg Corn grain
Lysine 0.265mg 0.091mg Corn grain
Methionine 0.197mg 0.02mg Corn grain
Phenylalanine 0.463mg 0.059mg Corn grain
Valine 0.477mg 0.081mg Corn grain
Histidine 0.287mg 0.032mg Corn grain

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn grain Scallion
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
32%
Corn grain
59%
Scallion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Corn grain
20%
Scallion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallion
Scallion contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.635g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn grain
Corn grain is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.69g)
Which food is cheaper?
Corn grain
Corn grain is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn grain
Corn grain 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. Corn grain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170288/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.