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Milk vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between milk and scallion

  • Milk has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, and vitamin B2, while scallion has more vitamin K, vitamin C, iron, vitamin A, folate, fiber, and copper.
  • Scallion covers your daily need for vitamin K, 172% more than milk.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D 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.
Milk
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
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 CalciumCalcium +73.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +156.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +450%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84%
Contains more IronIron +4833.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +730%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5233.3%
~equal in Zinc ~0.39mg

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.
Milk
6
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 0% 19% 0.2% 18% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
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% 17% 11% 0% 14% 18% 9.8% 4.5% 14% 0% 518% 48% 3.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +131.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +381.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +210.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +464.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +206900%
Contains more FolateFolate +1180%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
3
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 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 ProteinProtein +84.2%
Contains more FatsFats +410.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47.1%
~equal in Water ~89.83g
~equal in Other ~0.81g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
1
67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +925.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +111.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milk Scallion DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.1µg 207µg 172%
Vitamin C 0mg 18.8mg 21%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg 20%
Iron 0.03mg 1.48mg 18%
Folate 5µg 64µg 15%
Fiber 0g 2.6g 10%
Copper 0.01mg 0.083mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.08mg 8%
Phosphorus 95mg 37mg 8%
Manganese 0.003mg 0.16mg 7%
Vitamin D 48IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 0.075mg 6%
Selenium 3.3µg 0.6µg 5%
Calcium 125mg 72mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.55mg 4%
Potassium 150mg 276mg 4%
Protein 3.37g 1.83g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.055mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.525mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.633g 0.032g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.061mg 2%
Magnesium 11mg 20mg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Choline 17.7mg 5.7mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.277g 0.027g 1%
Calories 42kcal 32kcal 1%
Vitamin A 58µg 50µg 1%
Sodium 44mg 16mg 1%
Carbs 4.99g 7.34g 1%
Fats 0.97g 0.19g 1%
Net carbs 4.99g 4.74g N/A
Sugar 5.2g 2.33g N/A
Zinc 0.42mg 0.39mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0.074g 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.174mg 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.319mg 0.109mg 0%
Lysine 0.282mg 0.091mg 0%
Methionine 0.088mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 0.059mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0.081mg 0%
Histidine 0.101mg 0.032mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Milk Scallion
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
15%
Milk
55%
Scallion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Milk
20%
Scallion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallion
Scallion contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.601g)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallion
Scallion is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
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.
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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.

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