Lettuce vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between lettuce and scallion
- Lettuce has more vitamin A; however, scallion has more vitamin K, vitamin C, iron, folate, copper, and fiber.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin K for scallion is 67% higher.
- Scallion has 7 times less Vitamin A than lettuce. Lettuce has 370µg of Vitamin A, while scallion has 50µg.
Food types used in this article are Lettuce, green leaf, 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 ManganeseManganese | +56.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +53.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +100% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +42.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +72.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +186.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +116.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +27.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -42.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +642.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +27.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +78.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +47.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +138.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +104.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +40% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +63.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +68.4% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +34.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +26.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +155.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +26.6% |
~equal in
Water
~89.83g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -37.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +350% |
~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.
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 15kcal | 32kcal |
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| Protein | 1.36g | 1.83g |
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| Fats | 0.15g | 0.19g |
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| Vitamin C | 9.2mg | 18.8mg |
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| Net carbs | 1.57g | 4.74g |
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| Carbs | 2.87g | 7.34g |
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| Magnesium | 13mg | 20mg |
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| Calcium | 36mg | 72mg |
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| Potassium | 194mg | 276mg |
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| Iron | 0.86mg | 1.48mg |
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| Sugar | 0.78g | 2.33g |
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| Fiber | 1.3g | 2.6g |
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| Copper | 0.029mg | 0.083mg |
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| Zinc | 0.18mg | 0.39mg |
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| Phosphorus | 29mg | 37mg |
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| Sodium | 28mg | 16mg |
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| Vitamin A | 7405IU | 997IU |
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| Vitamin A | 370µg | 50µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 0.55mg |
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| Manganese | 0.25mg | 0.16mg |
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| Selenium | 0.6µg | 0.6µg | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.07mg | 0.055mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.08mg | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.375mg | 0.525mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.134mg | 0.075mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.061mg |
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| Vitamin K | 126.3µg | 207µg |
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| Folate | 38µg | 64µg |
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| Choline | 13.6mg | 5.7mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.02g | 0.032g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.006g | 0.027g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.082g | 0.074g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0.02mg |
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| Threonine | 0.059mg | 0.072mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.084mg | 0.077mg |
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| Leucine | 0.079mg | 0.109mg |
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| Lysine | 0.084mg | 0.091mg |
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| Methionine | 0.016mg | 0.02mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.055mg | 0.059mg |
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| Valine | 0.07mg | 0.081mg |
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| Histidine | 0.022mg | 0.032mg |
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| Fructose | 0.43g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
is better in case of low diet
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| Low Glycemic Index diet | Equal | |
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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
69%
59%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
20%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallion contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallion is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Scallion is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
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.