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Dough vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between dough and scallion

  • Dough has more vitamin B1, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and manganese; however, scallion is richer in vitamin K, vitamin C, and vitamin A.
  • Scallion covers your daily vitamin K needs 172% more than dough.
  • Scallion has 48 times less selenium than dough. Dough has 28.6µg of selenium, while scallion has 0.6µg.
  • Scallion contains less sodium.
  • Dough has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of dough is 70, while the glycemic index of scallion is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) 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.
Dough
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
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 +60%
Contains more IronIron +164.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +166.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +183.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +260.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4666.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +135.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%

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.
Dough
7
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% 0% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +1190.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +433.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +817.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +506.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +92.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +161.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +29471.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
4
11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 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 +487.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1173.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +606.8%
Contains more OtherOther +140.7%
Contains more WaterWater +172.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
2
30% 21% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 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 +1240.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1055.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dough Scallion DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.7µg 207µg 172%
Vitamin B1 0.71mg 0.055mg 55%
Selenium 28.6µg 0.6µg 51%
Iron 3.91mg 1.48mg 30%
Vitamin B3 4.817mg 0.525mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.08mg 27%
Sodium 602mg 16mg 25%
Vitamin C 0mg 18.8mg 21%
Starch 44.23g 18%
Protein 10.75g 1.83g 18%
Manganese 0.577mg 0.16mg 18%
Folate 123µg 64µg 15%
Carbs 51.88g 7.34g 15%
Calories 272kcal 32kcal 12%
Phosphorus 105mg 37mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.455mg 0.075mg 8%
Copper 0.152mg 0.083mg 8%
Zinc 1.04mg 0.39mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 50µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.855g 0.074g 5%
Potassium 117mg 276mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.061mg 4%
Fats 2.42g 0.19g 3%
Magnesium 32mg 20mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.529g 0.032g 2%
Calcium 52mg 72mg 2%
Fiber 2.2g 2.6g 2%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.55mg 2%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.362g 0.027g 1%
Net carbs 49.68g 4.74g N/A
Sugar 4.62g 2.33g N/A
Trans fat 0.005g 0g N/A
Choline 8mg 5.7mg 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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dough 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
40%
Dough
55%
Scallion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dough
20%
Scallion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallion
Scallion contains less Sodium (difference - 586mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.497g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Dough
Dough is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dough
Dough 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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.