Crouton vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between crouton and scallion
- Crouton has more selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, and vitamin B2, while scallion has more vitamin C and vitamin A.
- Crouton covers your daily need for selenium, 67% more than scallion.
- Crouton contains 44 times more sodium than scallion. While crouton contains 698mg of sodium, scallion contains only 16mg.
- Scallion has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of scallion is 32, while the glycemic index of crouton is 72.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Croutons, plain 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +55% |
Contains more IronIron | +175.7% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +96.4% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +128.2% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +210.8% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +212.5% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +6150% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +122.6% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.7% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +1032.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +240% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +936% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +472% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +106.3% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +134.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin K | 207µg | 173% | |
Selenium | 37.5µg | 0.6µg | 67% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.623mg | 0.055mg | 47% |
Iron | 4.08mg | 1.48mg | 33% |
Vitamin B3 | 5.439mg | 0.525mg | 31% |
Sodium | 698mg | 16mg | 30% |
Carbs | 73.5g | 7.34g | 22% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 18.8mg | 21% |
Protein | 11.9g | 1.83g | 20% |
Calories | 407kcal | 32kcal | 19% |
Folate | 132µg | 64µg | 17% |
Manganese | 0.5mg | 0.16mg | 15% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.272mg | 0.08mg | 15% |
Phosphorus | 115mg | 37mg | 11% |
Fats | 6.6g | 0.19g | 10% |
Fiber | 5.1g | 2.6g | 10% |
Copper | 0.163mg | 0.083mg | 9% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.273g | 0.074g | 8% |
Monounsaturated fat | 3.059g | 0.027g | 8% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.429mg | 0.075mg | 7% |
Saturated fat | 1.51g | 0.032g | 7% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 50µg | 6% |
Zinc | 0.89mg | 0.39mg | 5% |
Vitamin E | 0.55mg | 4% | |
Potassium | 124mg | 276mg | 4% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.026mg | 0.061mg | 3% |
Magnesium | 31mg | 20mg | 3% |
Choline | 5.7mg | 1% | |
Net carbs | 68.4g | 4.74g | N/A |
Calcium | 76mg | 72mg | 0% |
Sugar | 2.33g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.14mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.337mg | 0.072mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.456mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.832mg | 0.109mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.278mg | 0.091mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.211mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.586mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.514mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.255mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +550.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +3373.7% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +901.4% |
Contains more OtherOther | +208.6% |
Contains more WaterWater | +1533.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +11229.6% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1620.3% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.9% |