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Endive vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Endive and Scallion

  • Endive has more Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin B5, Manganese, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Scallion has more Vitamin C, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Endive is 20% higher.
  • Scallion has 12 times less Vitamin B5 than Endive. Endive has 0.9mg of Vitamin B5, while Scallion has 0.075mg.

Food types used in this article are Endive, raw 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.
Endive
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 16% 28% 31% 33% 22% 12% 2.9% 55% 1.1%
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 PotassiumPotassium +13.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +102.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +162.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.5%
Contains more IronIron +78.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%

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.
Endive
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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 22% 130% 8.8% 0% 20% 17% 7.5% 54% 4.6% 0% 578% 107% 9.2%
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% 60% 11% 0% 14% 18% 9.8% 4.5% 14% 0% 518% 48% 3.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +121.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +194.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +189.2%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +205%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.08mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Endive
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3% 94%
Protein: 1.25 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 93.79 g
Other: 1.41 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 OtherOther +74.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +119.1%
~equal in Fats ~0.19g
~equal in Water ~89.83g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Endive
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35% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.087 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -33.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +575%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Endive Scallion Opinion
Calories 17kcal 32kcal Scallion
Protein 1.25g 1.83g Scallion
Fats 0.2g 0.19g Endive
Vitamin C 6.5mg 18.8mg Scallion
Net carbs 0.25g 4.74g Scallion
Carbs 3.35g 7.34g Scallion
Magnesium 15mg 20mg Scallion
Calcium 52mg 72mg Scallion
Potassium 314mg 276mg Endive
Iron 0.83mg 1.48mg Scallion
Sugar 0.25g 2.33g Endive
Fiber 3.1g 2.6g Endive
Copper 0.099mg 0.083mg Endive
Zinc 0.79mg 0.39mg Endive
Phosphorus 28mg 37mg Scallion
Sodium 22mg 16mg Scallion
Vitamin A 2167IU 997IU Endive
Vitamin A RAE 108µg 50µg Endive
Vitamin E 0.44mg 0.55mg Scallion
Manganese 0.42mg 0.16mg Endive
Selenium 0.2µg 0.6µg Scallion
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.055mg Endive
Vitamin B2 0.075mg 0.08mg Scallion
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.525mg Scallion
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.075mg Endive
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.061mg Scallion
Vitamin K 231µg 207µg Endive
Folate 142µg 64µg Endive
Choline 16.8mg 5.7mg Endive
Saturated Fat 0.048g 0.032g Scallion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.027g Scallion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.087g 0.074g Endive
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.02mg Scallion
Threonine 0.05mg 0.072mg Scallion
Isoleucine 0.072mg 0.077mg Scallion
Leucine 0.098mg 0.109mg Scallion
Lysine 0.063mg 0.091mg Scallion
Methionine 0.014mg 0.02mg Scallion
Phenylalanine 0.053mg 0.059mg Scallion
Valine 0.063mg 0.081mg Scallion
Histidine 0.023mg 0.032mg Scallion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Endive 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
74%
Endive
59%
Scallion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Endive
20%
Scallion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallion
Scallion contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallion
Scallion is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Endive
Endive is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.08g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Endive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168412/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.