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Custard vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Custard and Scallion

  • Custard is higher in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2, however, Scallion is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Iron, Folate, and Fiber.
  • Scallion's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 172% higher.
  • Scallion has less Cholesterol.

The food types used in this comparison are Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk 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.
Custard
Custard
4
:
6
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Calcium +93.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +251.4%
Contains more Zinc +30.8%
Contains more Selenium +900%
Contains more Iron +335.3%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Potassium +33.3%
Contains less Sodium -81%
Contains more Copper +176.7%
Contains more Manganese +2185.7%
Custard
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 13% 12% 56% 19% 11% 14% 10% 1% 33%
Scallion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 56% 15% 16% 25% 3% 11% 28% 21% 4%
Contains more Calcium +93.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +251.4%
Contains more Zinc +30.8%
Contains more Selenium +900%
Contains more Iron +335.3%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Potassium +33.3%
Contains less Sodium -81%
Contains more Copper +176.7%
Contains more Manganese +2185.7%

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.
Custard
Custard
6
:
6
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +832%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +447.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +816.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +18700%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +297.7%
Contains more Folate +611.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +103400%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.055
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.061
Custard
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 2% 36% 1% 16% 51% 3% 42% 15% 7% 65% 1%
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 D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +832%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +447.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +816.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +18700%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +297.7%
Contains more Folate +611.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +103400%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.055
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.061

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Custard
Custard
4
:
1
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Protein +118%
Contains more Fats +2005.3%
Contains more Carbs +139.8%
Contains more Other +18.5%
Contains more Water +22.3%
Custard
4% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 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 Protein +118%
Contains more Fats +2005.3%
Contains more Carbs +139.8%
Contains more Other +18.5%
Contains more Water +22.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Custard
Custard
2
:
1
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4074.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +321.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.4%
Custard
59% 32% 9%
Saturated Fat: 2.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.312 g
Scallion
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4074.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +321.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Custard Scallion Opinion
Net carbs 17.6g 4.74g Custard
Protein 3.99g 1.83g Custard
Fats 4g 0.19g Custard
Carbs 17.6g 7.34g Custard
Calories 122kcal 32kcal Custard
Sugar 4.82g 2.33g Scallion
Fiber 0g 2.6g Scallion
Calcium 139mg 72mg Custard
Iron 0.34mg 1.48mg Scallion
Magnesium 16mg 20mg Scallion
Phosphorus 130mg 37mg Custard
Potassium 207mg 276mg Scallion
Sodium 84mg 16mg Scallion
Zinc 0.51mg 0.39mg Custard
Copper 0.03mg 0.083mg Scallion
Manganese 0.007mg 0.16mg Scallion
Selenium 6µg 0.6µg Custard
Vitamin A 182IU 997IU Scallion
Vitamin A RAE 52µg 50µg Custard
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.55mg Scallion
Vitamin D 47IU 0IU Custard
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg Custard
Vitamin C 0.1mg 18.8mg Scallion
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.055mg Custard
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.08mg Custard
Vitamin B3 0.132mg 0.525mg Scallion
Vitamin B5 0.699mg 0.075mg Custard
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.061mg Custard
Folate 9µg 64µg Scallion
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0µg Custard
Vitamin K 0.2µg 207µg Scallion
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.02mg Custard
Threonine 0.192mg 0.072mg Custard
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0.077mg Custard
Leucine 0.337mg 0.109mg Custard
Lysine 0.214mg 0.091mg Custard
Methionine 0.091mg 0.02mg Custard
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0.059mg Custard
Valine 0.233mg 0.081mg Custard
Histidine 0.092mg 0.032mg Custard
Cholesterol 51mg 0mg Scallion
Saturated Fat 2.032g 0.032g Scallion
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Custard
Monounsaturated Fat 1.127g 0.027g Custard
Polyunsaturated fat 0.312g 0.074g Custard

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Custard 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
20%
Custard
63%
Scallion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Custard
20%
Scallion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallion
Scallion contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallion
Scallion is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/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.