Dates vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are dates and scallion different?
- Dates are richer in fiber, copper, potassium, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6, while scallion is higher in vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin A, folate, and iron.
- Scallion covers your daily need for vitamin K, 170% more than dates.
- Dates contain 8 times more vitamin B5 than scallion. Dates contain 0.589mg of vitamin B5, while scallion contains 0.075mg.
Dates, deglet noor and Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw types were used in this article.
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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 | +115% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +137.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +148.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +67.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -87.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +63.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +400% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +84.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +45.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +34.5% |
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 B3Vitamin B3 | +142.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +685.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +170.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +4600% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1000% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +21.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +7566.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +236.8% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +33.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +105.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +922.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +97.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +337.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +33.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +289.5% |
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Saturated fat
~0.032g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Saturated fat | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin K | 2.7µg | 207µg | 170% |
| Fructose | 19.56g | 24% | |
| Carbs | 75.03g | 7.34g | 23% |
| Fiber | 8g | 2.6g | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 18.8mg | 20% |
| Copper | 0.206mg | 0.083mg | 14% |
| Calories | 282kcal | 32kcal | 13% |
| Folate | 19µg | 64µg | 11% |
| Potassium | 656mg | 276mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.589mg | 0.075mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.165mg | 0.061mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1.02mg | 1.48mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 50µg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 43mg | 20mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.274mg | 0.525mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.262mg | 0.16mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 62mg | 37mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 3µg | 0.6µg | 4% |
| Calcium | 39mg | 72mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.05mg | 0.55mg | 3% |
| Protein | 2.45g | 1.83g | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.066mg | 0.08mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.29mg | 0.39mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.39g | 0.19g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 67.03g | 4.74g | N/A |
| Sugar | 63.35g | 2.33g | N/A |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.052mg | 0.055mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.032g | 0.032g | 0% |
| Choline | 6.3mg | 5.7mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.036g | 0.027g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.019g | 0.074g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.043mg | 0.072mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.049mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.084mg | 0.109mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.066mg | 0.091mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.022mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.05mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.071mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.032mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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55%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scallion is lower in Sugar (difference - 61.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallion is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated fat (0.032 g)
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.