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Currant vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between currants and scallion

  • Currants have more vitamin C and fiber; however, scallion is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, and iron.
  • Scallion covers your daily vitamin K needs 163% more than currants.
  • Scallion contains 3 times less sugar than currants. Currants contain 7.37g of sugar, while scallion contains 2.33g.

Food varieties used in this article are Currants, red and white, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 9.9% 24% 38% 36% 6.3% 19% 0.13% 24% 3.3%
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 CopperCopper +28.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +118.2%
Contains more IronIron +48%
Contains more ZincZinc +69.6%
~equal in Potassium ~276mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.6µg

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 137% 0.67% 2% 0% 10% 12% 1.9% 3.8% 16% 0% 28% 6% 4.1%
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 CVitamin C +118.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +450%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +425%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1781.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 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 CarbsCarbs +88%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.7%
Contains more OtherOther +24.6%
~equal in Fats ~0.19g
~equal in Water ~89.83g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 21% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.9%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.027g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Currant Scallion DV% diff.
Vitamin K 11µg 207µg 163%
Vitamin C 41mg 18.8mg 25%
Folate 8µg 64µg 14%
Fiber 4.3g 2.6g 7%
Iron 1mg 1.48mg 6%
Vitamin A 2µg 50µg 5%
Fructose 3.53g 4%
Calcium 33mg 72mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.55mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.525mg 3%
Copper 0.107mg 0.083mg 3%
Magnesium 13mg 20mg 2%
Carbs 13.8g 7.34g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.08mg 2%
Protein 1.4g 1.83g 1%
Manganese 0.186mg 0.16mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.061mg 1%
Calories 56kcal 32kcal 1%
Sodium 1mg 16mg 1%
Zinc 0.23mg 0.39mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.055mg 1%
Phosphorus 44mg 37mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.19g 0%
Net carbs 9.5g 4.74g N/A
Potassium 275mg 276mg 0%
Sugar 7.37g 2.33g N/A
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.075mg 0%
Choline 7.6mg 5.7mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.017g 0.032g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.028g 0.027g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.074g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.109mg 0%
Lysine 0.091mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.059mg 0%
Valine 0.081mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Currant 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
17%
Currant
55%
Scallion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Currant
20%
Scallion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.04g)
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?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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. Currant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173964/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.