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Egg vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between eggs and scallion

  • Eggs have more copper, selenium, choline, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and phosphorus; however, scallion is richer in vitamin K and vitamin C.
  • Eggs cover your daily copper needs 213% more than scallion.
  • Scallion has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of scallion is 32, while the glycemic index of eggs is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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.
Egg
Egg
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
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 +2309.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +169.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +364.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5033.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +44%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +119%
Contains more IronIron +24.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +515.4%

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.
Egg
Egg
9
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% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
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 AVitamin A +198%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +87.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +541.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1764%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +98.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +5054.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +720.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +68900%
Contains more FolateFolate +45.5%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Scallion DV% diff.
Copper 2mg 0.083mg 213%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 207µg 172%
Cholesterol 373mg 0mg 124%
Selenium 30.8µg 0.6µg 55%
Choline 293.8mg 5.7mg 52%
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0µg 46%
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.08mg 33%
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.075mg 26%
Protein 12.58g 1.83g 22%
Vitamin C 0mg 18.8mg 21%
Phosphorus 172mg 37mg 19%
Fats 10.61g 0.19g 16%
Saturated fat 3.267g 0.032g 15%
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0µg 11%
Vitamin D 87IU 0IU 11%
Vitamin A 149µg 50µg 11%
Fiber 0g 2.6g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.077g 0.027g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0.074g 9%
Calories 155kcal 32kcal 6%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.16mg 6%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.39mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.061mg 5%
Sodium 124mg 16mg 5%
Folate 44µg 64µg 5%
Potassium 126mg 276mg 4%
Iron 1.19mg 1.48mg 4%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.55mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.525mg 3%
Calcium 50mg 72mg 2%
Magnesium 10mg 20mg 2%
Carbs 1.12g 7.34g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.055mg 1%
Net carbs 1.12g 4.74g N/A
Sugar 1.12g 2.33g N/A
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.604mg 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 1.075mg 0.109mg 0%
Lysine 0.904mg 0.091mg 0%
Methionine 0.392mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0.059mg 0%
Valine 0.767mg 0.081mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0.032mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
3
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 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 +587.4%
Contains more FatsFats +5484.2%
Contains more OtherOther +32.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +555.4%
Contains more WaterWater +20.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 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 +15000%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1810.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%

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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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.