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Dried fruit vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Dried fruit and Scallion

  • Dried fruit has more Copper, Potassium, Vitamin E , Fiber, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B3, while Scallion has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, and Folate.
  • Scallion covers your daily need of Vitamin K 170% more than Dried fruit.
  • Dried fruit contains 8 times more Vitamin E than Scallion. While Dried fruit contains 4.33mg of Vitamin E , Scallion contains only 0.55mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked 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.
Dried fruit
Dried fruit
8
:
1
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Iron +79.7%
Contains more Magnesium +60%
Contains more Phosphorus +91.9%
Contains more Potassium +321%
Contains less Sodium -37.5%
Contains more Copper +313.3%
Contains more Manganese +46.9%
Contains more Selenium +266.7%
Contains more Calcium +30.9%
Equal in Zinc - 0.39
Dried fruit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 100% 23% 31% 103% 2% 11% 115% 31% 12%
Scallion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 56% 15% 16% 25% 3% 11% 28% 21% 4%
Contains more Iron +79.7%
Contains more Magnesium +60%
Contains more Phosphorus +91.9%
Contains more Potassium +321%
Contains less Sodium -37.5%
Contains more Copper +313.3%
Contains more Manganese +46.9%
Contains more Selenium +266.7%
Contains more Calcium +30.9%
Equal in Zinc - 0.39

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.
Dried fruit
Dried fruit
5
:
5
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Vitamin A +261.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +687.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +393.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +588%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +134.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +1780%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +266.7%
Contains more Folate +540%
Contains more Vitamin K +6577.4%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.08
Dried fruit
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 217% 87% 0% 4% 4% 18% 49% 31% 33% 8% 0% 8%
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 A +261.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +687.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +393.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +588%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +134.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +1780%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +266.7%
Contains more Folate +540%
Contains more Vitamin K +6577.4%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.08

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dried fruit
Dried fruit
4
:
1
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Protein +85.2%
Contains more Fats +168.4%
Contains more Carbs +753.4%
Contains more Other +217.3%
Contains more Water +190.8%
Dried fruit
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 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 +85.2%
Contains more Fats +168.4%
Contains more Carbs +753.4%
Contains more Other +217.3%
Contains more Water +190.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dried fruit
Dried fruit
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0
Scallion
Scallion
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +174.1%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.074
Dried fruit
10% 45% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
Scallion
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +174.1%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.074

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dried fruit Scallion Opinion
Net carbs 55.34g 4.74g Dried fruit
Protein 3.39g 1.83g Dried fruit
Fats 0.51g 0.19g Dried fruit
Carbs 62.64g 7.34g Dried fruit
Calories 241kcal 32kcal Dried fruit
Starch 0.35g Dried fruit
Fructose 12.47g Dried fruit
Sugar 53.44g 2.33g Scallion
Fiber 7.3g 2.6g Dried fruit
Calcium 55mg 72mg Scallion
Iron 2.66mg 1.48mg Dried fruit
Magnesium 32mg 20mg Dried fruit
Phosphorus 71mg 37mg Dried fruit
Potassium 1162mg 276mg Dried fruit
Sodium 10mg 16mg Dried fruit
Zinc 0.39mg 0.39mg
Copper 0.343mg 0.083mg Dried fruit
Manganese 0.235mg 0.16mg Dried fruit
Selenium 2.2µg 0.6µg Dried fruit
Vitamin A 3604IU 997IU Dried fruit
Vitamin A RAE 180µg 50µg Dried fruit
Vitamin E 4.33mg 0.55mg Dried fruit
Vitamin C 1mg 18.8mg Scallion
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.055mg Scallion
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.08mg Scallion
Vitamin B3 2.589mg 0.525mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B5 0.516mg 0.075mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.061mg Dried fruit
Folate 10µg 64µg Scallion
Vitamin K 3.1µg 207µg Scallion
Tryptophan 0.016mg 0.02mg Scallion
Threonine 0.073mg 0.072mg Dried fruit
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0.077mg Scallion
Leucine 0.105mg 0.109mg Scallion
Lysine 0.083mg 0.091mg Scallion
Methionine 0.015mg 0.02mg Scallion
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.059mg Dried fruit
Valine 0.078mg 0.081mg Scallion
Histidine 0.047mg 0.032mg Dried fruit
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.032g Dried fruit
Monounsaturated Fat 0.074g 0.027g Dried fruit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.074g

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is better in case of low diet
Dried fruit 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
38%
Dried fruit
63%
Scallion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Dried fruit
20%
Scallion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Sugar (difference - 51.11g)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallion
Scallion is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit 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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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.