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Mixed nuts vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mixed nuts and scallion different?

  • Mixed nuts are richer in copper, manganese, selenium, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin E, vitamin B3, and zinc, while scallion is higher in vitamin K.
  • Scallion covers your daily need for vitamin K, 168% more than mixed nuts.
  • Mixed nuts contain 272 times more saturated fat than scallion. Mixed nuts contain 8.711g of saturated fat, while scallion contains 0.032g.

Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added and Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +1045%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +129%
Contains more IronIron +76.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +992.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +761.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1132.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1175%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5550%

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.
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 1.7% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
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 EVitamin E +1321.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +243.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +145%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1368.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1420%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +477%
Contains more FolateFolate +29.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +812.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3660%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3531.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 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 +995.1%
Contains more FatsFats +28294.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +186.8%
Contains more OtherOther +255.6%
Contains more WaterWater +4218.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 55% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 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 +105411.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19645.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mixed nuts Scallion DV% diff.
Vitamin K 5.7µg 207µg 168%
Polyunsaturated fat 14.612g 0.074g 97%
Copper 0.907mg 0.083mg 92%
Fats 53.95g 0.19g 83%
Manganese 2.04mg 0.16mg 82%
Monounsaturated fat 28.488g 0.027g 71%
Selenium 33.9µg 0.6µg 61%
Phosphorus 456mg 37mg 60%
Magnesium 229mg 20mg 50%
Vitamin E 7.82mg 0.55mg 48%
Vitamin B3 7.709mg 0.525mg 45%
Saturated fat 8.711g 0.032g 39%
Protein 20.04g 1.83g 36%
Calories 607kcal 32kcal 29%
Zinc 3.36mg 0.39mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.352mg 0.061mg 22%
Vitamin B5 1.14mg 0.075mg 21%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 18.8mg 20%
Fiber 7g 2.6g 18%
Iron 2.61mg 1.48mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.189mg 0.055mg 11%
Potassium 632mg 276mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.196mg 0.08mg 9%
Choline 52mg 5.7mg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 50µg 6%
Carbs 21.05g 7.34g 5%
Calcium 117mg 72mg 5%
Folate 83µg 64µg 5%
Starch 4.2g 2%
Net carbs 14.05g 4.74g N/A
Sugar 4.15g 2.33g N/A
Sodium 5mg 16mg 0%
Trans fat 0.055g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.703mg 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.826mg 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 1.656mg 0.109mg 0%
Lysine 0.782mg 0.091mg 0%
Methionine 0.283mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.182mg 0.059mg 0%
Valine 1.001mg 0.081mg 0%
Histidine 0.572mg 0.032mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.455g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mixed nuts 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
50%
Mixed nuts
55%
Scallion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
139%
Mixed nuts
20%
Scallion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.82g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.679g)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallion
Scallion is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/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.