Asparagus vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between asparagus and scallion
- Asparagus has more copper, iron, and vitamin B1; however, scallion is richer in vitamin K and vitamin C.
- Scallion's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 138% more.
- Asparagus contains 3 times more choline than scallion. Asparagus contains 16mg of choline, while scallion contains 5.7mg.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Asparagus, 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +44.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +127.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +38.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +40.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -87.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +283.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +42.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +200% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +36.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +105.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +160% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +76.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +86.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +265.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +49.2% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +180.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +235.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +31.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +397.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +23.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 41.6µg | 207µg | 138% |
| Vitamin C | 5.6mg | 18.8mg | 15% |
| Copper | 0.189mg | 0.083mg | 12% |
| Iron | 2.14mg | 1.48mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.143mg | 0.055mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.141mg | 0.08mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 72mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.274mg | 0.075mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 1.13mg | 0.55mg | 4% |
| Folate | 52µg | 64µg | 3% |
| Selenium | 2.3µg | 0.6µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.978mg | 0.525mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.091mg | 0.061mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 202mg | 276mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 2.6g | 2% |
| Choline | 16mg | 5.7mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 37mg | 2% |
| Protein | 2.2g | 1.83g | 1% |
| Calories | 20kcal | 32kcal | 1% |
| Fructose | 1g | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 38µg | 50µg | 1% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.54mg | 0.39mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 3.88g | 7.34g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.12g | 0.19g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.78g | 4.74g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.88g | 2.33g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.158mg | 0.16mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.04g | 0.032g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 0.027g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.05g | 0.074g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.027mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.084mg | 0.072mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.075mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.128mg | 0.109mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.104mg | 0.091mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.031mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.075mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.115mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.049mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +20.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +58.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +89.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +39.7% |
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Water
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -20% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +48% |
