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Lentil vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Lentil and Scallion

  • Lentil is higher in Folate, Iron, Fiber, Phosphorus, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B1, however, Scallion is richer in Vitamin K, and Vitamin C.
  • Scallion's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 171% higher.
  • Lentil has 9 times more Vitamin B5 than Scallion. While Lentil has 0.638mg of Vitamin B5, Scallion has only 0.075mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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 Iron +125%
Contains more Magnesium +80%
Contains more Phosphorus +386.5%
Contains more Potassium +33.7%
Contains less Sodium -87.5%
Contains more Zinc +225.6%
Contains more Copper +202.4%
Contains more Manganese +208.8%
Contains more Selenium +366.7%
Contains more Calcium +278.9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 125% 26% 78% 33% 1% 35% 84% 65% 16%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 56% 15% 16% 25% 3% 11% 28% 21% 4%
Contains more Iron +125%
Contains more Magnesium +80%
Contains more Phosphorus +386.5%
Contains more Potassium +33.7%
Contains less Sodium -87.5%
Contains more Zinc +225.6%
Contains more Copper +202.4%
Contains more Manganese +208.8%
Contains more Selenium +366.7%
Contains more Calcium +278.9%

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.
Lentil
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +207.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +101.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +750.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +191.8%
Contains more Folate +182.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +12362.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin C +1153.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +12076.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.08
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 5% 43% 17% 20% 39% 42% 136% 0% 5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 60% 11% 0% 63% 14% 19% 10% 5% 15% 48% 0% 518%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +207.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +101.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +750.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +191.8%
Contains more Folate +182.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +12362.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin C +1153.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +12076.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.08

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +392.9%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +174.3%
Contains more Water +29%
Equal in Other - 0.81
9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 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 Protein +392.9%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +174.3%
Contains more Water +29%
Equal in Other - 0.81

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +137%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +136.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.6%
18% 22% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.175 g
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +137%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +136.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil Scallion Opinion
Net carbs 12.23g 4.74g Lentil
Protein 9.02g 1.83g Lentil
Fats 0.38g 0.19g Lentil
Carbs 20.13g 7.34g Lentil
Calories 116kcal 32kcal Lentil
Sugar 1.8g 2.33g Lentil
Fiber 7.9g 2.6g Lentil
Calcium 19mg 72mg Scallion
Iron 3.33mg 1.48mg Lentil
Magnesium 36mg 20mg Lentil
Phosphorus 180mg 37mg Lentil
Potassium 369mg 276mg Lentil
Sodium 2mg 16mg Lentil
Zinc 1.27mg 0.39mg Lentil
Copper 0.251mg 0.083mg Lentil
Manganese 0.494mg 0.16mg Lentil
Selenium 2.8µg 0.6µg Lentil
Vitamin A 8IU 997IU Scallion
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 50µg Scallion
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.55mg Scallion
Vitamin C 1.5mg 18.8mg Scallion
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.055mg Lentil
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.08mg Scallion
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 0.525mg Lentil
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 0.075mg Lentil
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.061mg Lentil
Folate 181µg 64µg Lentil
Vitamin K 1.7µg 207µg Scallion
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.02mg Lentil
Threonine 0.323mg 0.072mg Lentil
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0.077mg Lentil
Leucine 0.654mg 0.109mg Lentil
Lysine 0.63mg 0.091mg Lentil
Methionine 0.077mg 0.02mg Lentil
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.059mg Lentil
Valine 0.448mg 0.081mg Lentil
Histidine 0.254mg 0.032mg Lentil
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0.032g Scallion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.064g 0.027g Lentil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.074g Lentil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lentil Scallion
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
26%
Lentil
63%
Scallion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
20%
Scallion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallion
Scallion is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Lentil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172421/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.