Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Kale vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

A recap on differences between Kale and Scallion

  • Kale has more Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Manganese, Copper, and Vitamin B6, however, Scallion is higher in Folate, and Iron.
  • Kale covers your daily Vitamin K needs 508% more than Scallion.
  • Scallion contains 14 times less Vitamin A than Kale. Kale contains 681µg of Vitamin A, while Scallion contains 50µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Kale, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw.

Infographic

Kale vs Scallion infographic
Infographic link

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.
Kale
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 22% 20% 34% 52% 6.5% 12% 3% 54% 4.9%
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 +88%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +160%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.1%
Contains more IronIron +64.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.4%
~equal in Calcium ~72mg

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.
Kale
5
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 137% 817% 17% 0% 13% 16% 9.4% 2.9% 32% 0% 2043% 9.8% 0.22%
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 CVitamin C +118.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1266.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +126.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +294.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +392.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +1325%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.055mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.525mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kale
4
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 5.63 g
Water: 91.2 g
Other: 0.87 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 FatsFats +110.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.4%
~equal in Protein ~1.83g
~equal in Water ~89.83g
~equal in Other ~0.81g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kale
2
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.193 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 +160.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -38.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.027g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kale 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 Kale Scallion Opinion
Calories 28kcal 32kcal Scallion
Protein 1.9g 1.83g Kale
Fats 0.4g 0.19g Kale
Vitamin C 41mg 18.8mg Kale
Net carbs 3.63g 4.74g Scallion
Carbs 5.63g 7.34g Scallion
Magnesium 18mg 20mg Scallion
Calcium 72mg 72mg
Potassium 228mg 276mg Scallion
Iron 0.9mg 1.48mg Scallion
Sugar 1.25g 2.33g Kale
Fiber 2g 2.6g Scallion
Copper 0.156mg 0.083mg Kale
Zinc 0.24mg 0.39mg Scallion
Phosphorus 28mg 37mg Scallion
Sodium 23mg 16mg Scallion
Vitamin A 13621IU 997IU Kale
Vitamin A 681µg 50µg Kale
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.55mg Kale
Manganese 0.416mg 0.16mg Kale
Selenium 0.9µg 0.6µg Kale
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.055mg Scallion
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.08mg Scallion
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.525mg Scallion
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.075mg Scallion
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.061mg Kale
Vitamin K 817µg 207µg Kale
Folate 13µg 64µg Scallion
Choline 0.4mg 5.7mg Scallion
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.032g Scallion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.027g Kale
Polyunsaturated fat 0.193g 0.074g Kale
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.02mg Kale
Threonine 0.085mg 0.072mg Kale
Isoleucine 0.114mg 0.077mg Kale
Leucine 0.133mg 0.109mg Kale
Lysine 0.114mg 0.091mg Kale
Methionine 0.018mg 0.02mg Scallion
Phenylalanine 0.097mg 0.059mg Kale
Valine 0.104mg 0.081mg Kale
Histidine 0.04mg 0.032mg Kale

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kale Scallion
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
238%
Kale
59%
Scallion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Kale
20%
Scallion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallion
Scallion contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kale
Kale is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.08g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kale
Kale is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Kale
Kale is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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?
?
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. Kale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169238/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.