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Nutmeg vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between nutmeg and scallion?

  • Nutmeg is richer in manganese, copper, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and iron, yet scallion is richer in vitamin K and vitamin A.
  • Scallion's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 173% higher.
  • Nutmeg has 811 times more saturated fat than scallion. Nutmeg has 25.94g of saturated fat, while scallion has 0.032g.
  • Nutmeg has a lower glycemic index than scallion.

We used Spices, nutmeg, ground and Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Nutmeg
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 55% 31% 114% 342% 59% 91% 2.1% 378% 8.7%
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 +815%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +155.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.8%
Contains more IronIron +105.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1137.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +451.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +475.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1712.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +166.7%
~equal in Sodium ~16mg

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.
Nutmeg
5
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 10% 1.7% 0% 0% 87% 13% 24% 0% 37% 0% 0% 57% 4.8%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +529.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +147.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +162.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +54.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +526.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nutmeg Scallion DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0µg 207µg 173%
Manganese 2.9mg 0.16mg 119%
Saturated fat 25.94g 0.032g 118%
Copper 1.027mg 0.083mg 105%
Fiber 20.8g 2.6g 73%
Fats 36.31g 0.19g 56%
Magnesium 183mg 20mg 39%
Calories 525kcal 32kcal 25%
Phosphorus 213mg 37mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.346mg 0.055mg 24%
Iron 3.04mg 1.48mg 20%
Vitamin C 3mg 18.8mg 18%
Zinc 2.15mg 0.39mg 16%
Carbs 49.29g 7.34g 14%
Calcium 184mg 72mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 3.22g 0.027g 8%
Protein 5.84g 1.83g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.061mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.299mg 0.525mg 5%
Vitamin A 5µg 50µg 5%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.55mg 4%
Folate 76µg 64µg 3%
Selenium 1.6µg 0.6µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.075mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.08mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.35g 0.074g 2%
Potassium 350mg 276mg 2%
Choline 8.8mg 5.7mg 1%
Net carbs 28.49g 4.74g N/A
Sugar 2.99g 2.33g N/A
Sodium 16mg 16mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.109mg 0%
Lysine 0.091mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.059mg 0%
Valine 0.081mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nutmeg
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6% 36% 49% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.84 g
Fats: 36.31 g
Carbs: 49.29 g
Water: 6.23 g
Other: 2.33 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 +219.1%
Contains more FatsFats +19010.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +571.5%
Contains more OtherOther +187.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1341.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nutmeg
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88% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 25.94 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.35 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 +11825.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +373%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

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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. Nutmeg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171326/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.