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Malt vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Malt and Scallion different?

  • Malt is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus, however, Scallion is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Iron, Folate, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Scallion is 172% higher.
  • Scallion has less Saturated Fat.

Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk and Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Malt
Malt
4
:
6
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Calcium +36.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +145.9%
Contains more Selenium +800%
Contains more Iron +604.8%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +60.5%
Contains less Sodium -73.3%
Contains more Copper +124.3%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Equal in Zinc - 0.39
Malt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 8% 11% 39% 16% 8% 12% 13% 11% 30%
Scallion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 56% 15% 16% 25% 3% 11% 28% 21% 4%
Contains more Calcium +36.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +145.9%
Contains more Selenium +800%
Contains more Iron +604.8%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +60.5%
Contains less Sodium -73.3%
Contains more Copper +124.3%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Equal in Zinc - 0.39

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.
Malt
Malt
3
:
9
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Vitamin B2 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +372%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +949.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +816.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +18700%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +102.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +32.6%
Contains more Folate +611.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +68900%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.055
Malt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 2% 0% 1% 14% 43% 5% 22% 11% 7% 53% 1%
Scallion
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 B2 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +372%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +949.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +816.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +18700%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +102.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +32.6%
Contains more Folate +611.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +68900%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.055

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Malt
Malt
3
:
2
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Protein +84.2%
Contains more Fats +1631.6%
Contains more Carbs +52.6%
Contains more Water +10.4%
Equal in Other - 0.81
Malt
3% 3% 11% 81%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 3.29 g
Carbs: 11.2 g
Water: 81.34 g
Other: 0.8 g
Scallion
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 +84.2%
Contains more Fats +1631.6%
Contains more Carbs +52.6%
Contains more Water +10.4%
Equal in Other - 0.81

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Malt
Malt
2
:
1
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2963%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +181.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.3%
Malt
65% 28% 7%
Saturated Fat: 1.883 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.208 g
Scallion
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2963%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +181.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Malt Scallion Opinion
Net carbs 10.7g 4.74g Malt
Protein 3.37g 1.83g Malt
Fats 3.29g 0.19g Malt
Carbs 11.2g 7.34g Malt
Calories 85kcal 32kcal Malt
Sugar 6.68g 2.33g Scallion
Fiber 0.5g 2.6g Scallion
Calcium 98mg 72mg Malt
Iron 0.21mg 1.48mg Scallion
Magnesium 15mg 20mg Scallion
Phosphorus 91mg 37mg Malt
Potassium 172mg 276mg Scallion
Sodium 60mg 16mg Scallion
Zinc 0.41mg 0.39mg Malt
Copper 0.037mg 0.083mg Scallion
Manganese 0.08mg 0.16mg Scallion
Selenium 5.4µg 0.6µg Malt
Vitamin A 95IU 997IU Scallion
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 50µg Scallion
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.55mg Scallion
Vitamin C 0.1mg 18.8mg Scallion
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.055mg Scallion
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.08mg Malt
Vitamin B3 0.259mg 0.525mg Scallion
Vitamin B5 0.354mg 0.075mg Malt
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.061mg Scallion
Folate 9µg 64µg Scallion
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0µg Malt
Vitamin K 0.3µg 207µg Scallion
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.02mg Malt
Threonine 0.143mg 0.072mg Malt
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0.077mg Malt
Leucine 0.268mg 0.109mg Malt
Lysine 0.142mg 0.091mg Malt
Methionine 0.074mg 0.02mg Malt
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.059mg Malt
Valine 0.193mg 0.081mg Malt
Histidine 0.077mg 0.032mg Malt
Cholesterol 10mg 0mg Scallion
Saturated Fat 1.883g 0.032g Scallion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.827g 0.027g Malt
Polyunsaturated fat 0.208g 0.074g Malt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Malt 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
13%
Malt
63%
Scallion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Malt
20%
Scallion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallion
Scallion contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.851g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallion
Scallion is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Scallion
Scallion is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Malt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174867/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.