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Escarole vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Escarole and Scallion

  • Escarole has more Vitamin B5, and Manganese, however, Scallion is higher in Vitamin C, and Iron.
  • Scallion covers your daily Vitamin C needs 17% more than Escarole.
  • Scallion contains 11 times less Vitamin B5 than Escarole. Escarole contains 0.826mg of Vitamin B5, while Scallion contains 0.075mg.
  • Escarole has less Sugar.

Food varieties used in this article are Escarole, cooked, boiled, drained, no salt added 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 14% 22% 27% 29% 19% 9.4% 2.5% 50% 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 ZincZinc +76.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +140.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +56.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.7%
Contains more IronIron +105.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
~equal in Copper ~0.083mg

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.
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 11% 113% 8% 0% 15% 14% 5.9% 50% 3.7% 0% 530% 59% 8.4%
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% 60% 11% 0% 14% 18% 9.8% 4.5% 14% 0% 518% 48% 3.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +89.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1001.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +21.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +170.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +469.7%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +68.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +281.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.055mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~207µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 94%
Protein: 1.15 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.07 g
Water: 94.29 g
Other: 1.31 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 +61.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +59.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +139.1%
~equal in Fats ~0.19g
~equal in Water ~89.83g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 3% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -23.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +575%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.074g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Escarole Scallion Opinion
Calories 19kcal 32kcal Scallion
Protein 1.15g 1.83g Scallion
Fats 0.18g 0.19g Scallion
Vitamin C 3.3mg 18.8mg Scallion
Net carbs 0.27g 4.74g Scallion
Carbs 3.07g 7.34g Scallion
Magnesium 13mg 20mg Scallion
Calcium 46mg 72mg Scallion
Potassium 245mg 276mg Scallion
Iron 0.72mg 1.48mg Scallion
Sugar 0.23g 2.33g Escarole
Fiber 2.8g 2.6g Escarole
Copper 0.087mg 0.083mg Escarole
Zinc 0.69mg 0.39mg Escarole
Phosphorus 22mg 37mg Scallion
Sodium 19mg 16mg Scallion
Vitamin A 1888IU 997IU Escarole
Vitamin A RAE 94µg 50µg Escarole
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.55mg Scallion
Manganese 0.385mg 0.16mg Escarole
Selenium 0.2µg 0.6µg Scallion
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.055mg Escarole
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.08mg Scallion
Vitamin B3 0.312mg 0.525mg Scallion
Vitamin B5 0.826mg 0.075mg Escarole
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.061mg Scallion
Vitamin K 211.9µg 207µg Escarole
Folate 78µg 64µg Escarole
Choline 15.4mg 5.7mg Escarole
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.032g Scallion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.027g Scallion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 0.074g Escarole
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.02mg Scallion
Threonine 0.046mg 0.072mg Scallion
Isoleucine 0.066mg 0.077mg Scallion
Leucine 0.09mg 0.109mg Scallion
Lysine 0.058mg 0.091mg Scallion
Methionine 0.013mg 0.02mg Scallion
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.059mg Scallion
Valine 0.058mg 0.081mg Scallion
Histidine 0.021mg 0.032mg Scallion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Escarole 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
63%
Escarole
59%
Scallion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Escarole
20%
Scallion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallion
Scallion contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Escarole
Escarole is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Escarole - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168413/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.