Kumquat vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between kumquat and scallion
- Kumquat has more vitamin C and fiber; however, scallion is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, and iron.
- Scallion covers your daily vitamin K needs 173% more than kumquat.
- Scallion has 4 times less sugar than kumquat. Kumquat has 9.36g of sugar, while scallion has 2.33g.
- Kumquat has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of kumquat is 67, while the glycemic index of scallion is 32.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Kumquats, 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 CopperCopper | +14.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -37.5% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +16.1% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +48.4% |
Contains more IronIron | +72.1% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +129.4% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +94.7% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +18.5% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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 CVitamin C | +133.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +12.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +177.3% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +47.4% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +233.3% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +266.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +48.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +22.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +69.4% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +276.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin K | 0µg | 207µg | 173% |
Vitamin C | 43.9mg | 18.8mg | 28% |
Fiber | 6.5g | 2.6g | 16% |
Folate | 17µg | 64µg | 12% |
Iron | 0.86mg | 1.48mg | 8% |
Vitamin A | 15µg | 50µg | 4% |
Phosphorus | 19mg | 37mg | 3% |
Carbs | 15.9g | 7.34g | 3% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.208mg | 0.075mg | 3% |
Potassium | 186mg | 276mg | 3% |
Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 0.55mg | 3% |
Calories | 71kcal | 32kcal | 2% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.036mg | 0.061mg | 2% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.037mg | 0.055mg | 2% |
Zinc | 0.17mg | 0.39mg | 2% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.171g | 0.074g | 1% |
Copper | 0.095mg | 0.083mg | 1% |
Manganese | 0.135mg | 0.16mg | 1% |
Selenium | 0µg | 0.6µg | 1% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.09mg | 0.08mg | 1% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.429mg | 0.525mg | 1% |
Calcium | 62mg | 72mg | 1% |
Fats | 0.86g | 0.19g | 1% |
Protein | 1.88g | 1.83g | 0% |
Net carbs | 9.4g | 4.74g | N/A |
Magnesium | 20mg | 20mg | 0% |
Sugar | 9.36g | 2.33g | N/A |
Sodium | 10mg | 16mg | 0% |
Choline | 8.4mg | 5.7mg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.103g | 0.032g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.154g | 0.027g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.02mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.072mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.077mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.109mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.091mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.02mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.059mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.081mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.032mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more FatsFats | +352.6% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +116.6% |
Contains more WaterWater | +11.1% |
Contains more OtherOther | +58.8% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +470.4% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +131.1% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -68.9% |