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Nectarine vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between nectarine and scallion

  • Scallion has more vitamin K, iron, vitamin C, folate, vitamin A, and calcium than nectarine.
  • Scallion's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 171% more.
  • Nectarine contains 2 times more vitamin B3 than scallion. Nectarine contains 1.125mg of vitamin B3, while scallion contains 0.525mg.
  • Nectarine has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of nectarine is 43, while the glycemic index of scallion is 32.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nectarines, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 1.8% 18% 11% 29% 4.6% 11% 0% 7% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +122.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.3%
Contains more IronIron +428.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +129.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +196.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Copper ~0.083mg

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 18% 5.7% 15% 0% 8.5% 6.2% 21% 11% 5.8% 0% 5.5% 3.8% 3.4%
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 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +248.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +196.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +144%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +9309.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1180%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~5.7mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 1.06 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 10.55 g
Water: 87.59 g
Other: 0.48 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 FatsFats +68.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +72.6%
Contains more OtherOther +68.8%
~equal in Water ~89.83g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 39% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -21.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +225.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +52.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nectarine Scallion DV% diff.
Vitamin K 2.2µg 207µg 171%
Folate 5µg 64µg 15%
Vitamin C 5.4mg 18.8mg 15%
Iron 0.28mg 1.48mg 15%
Calcium 6mg 72mg 7%
Manganese 0.054mg 0.16mg 5%
Vitamin A 17µg 50µg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 0.525mg 4%
Fiber 1.7g 2.6g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.08mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.061mg 3%
Magnesium 9mg 20mg 3%
Fructose 1.37g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.185mg 0.075mg 2%
Protein 1.06g 1.83g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.055mg 2%
Phosphorus 26mg 37mg 2%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.39mg 2%
Potassium 201mg 276mg 2%
Sodium 0mg 16mg 1%
Carbs 10.55g 7.34g 1%
Calories 44kcal 32kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.77mg 0.55mg 1%
Selenium 0µg 0.6µg 1%
Fats 0.32g 0.19g 0%
Net carbs 8.85g 4.74g N/A
Sugar 7.89g 2.33g N/A
Copper 0.086mg 0.083mg 0%
Starch 0.07g 0%
Saturated fat 0.025g 0.032g 0%
Choline 6.2mg 5.7mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 0.027g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 0.074g 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.009mg 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.009mg 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.014mg 0.109mg 0%
Lysine 0.016mg 0.091mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.021mg 0.059mg 0%
Valine 0.013mg 0.081mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0.032mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nectarine 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
8%
Nectarine
55%
Scallion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Nectarine
20%
Scallion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallion
Scallion is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Scallion
Scallion is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nectarine
Nectarine contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nectarine
Nectarine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.007g)
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. Nectarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169914/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.