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Scallion vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Scallion and Arrowroot different?

  • Scallion is richer in Vitamin C, Calcium, and Vitamin A RAE, while Arrowroot is higher in Folate, Vitamin B6, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Potassium.
  • Arrowroot covers your daily need of Folate 69% more than Scallion.
  • Scallion contains 50 times more Vitamin A RAE than Arrowroot. Scallion contains 50µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Arrowroot contains 1µg.

Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw and Arrowroot, 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.
Scallion
Scallion
2
:
8
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
Contains more Calcium +1100%
Contains less Sodium -38.5%
Contains more Iron +50%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +164.9%
Contains more Potassium +64.5%
Contains more Zinc +61.5%
Contains more Copper +45.8%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Equal in Manganese - 0.174
Scallion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 56% 15% 16% 25% 3% 11% 28% 21% 4%
Arrowroot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 84% 18% 43% 41% 4% 18% 41% 23% 4%
Contains more Calcium +1100%
Contains less Sodium -38.5%
Contains more Iron +50%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +164.9%
Contains more Potassium +64.5%
Contains more Zinc +61.5%
Contains more Copper +45.8%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Equal in Manganese - 0.174

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.
Scallion
Scallion
5
:
5
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
Contains more Vitamin A +5147.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +889.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +222.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +289.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +336.1%
Contains more Folate +428.1%
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%
Arrowroot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 7% 36% 14% 32% 18% 62% 254% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +5147.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +889.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +222.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +289.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +336.1%
Contains more Folate +428.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scallion
Scallion
1
:
4
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
Contains more Water +11.2%
Contains more Protein +131.7%
Contains more Carbs +82.4%
Contains more Other +75.3%
Equal in Fats - 0.2
Scallion
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 g
Arrowroot
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 g
Contains more Water +11.2%
Contains more Protein +131.7%
Contains more Carbs +82.4%
Contains more Other +75.3%
Equal in Fats - 0.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scallion
Scallion
2
:
1
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
Contains less Saturated Fat -17.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +575%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +24.3%
Scallion
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
Arrowroot
29% 3% 68%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.092 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -17.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +575%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +24.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallion Arrowroot Opinion
Net carbs 4.74g 12.09g Arrowroot
Protein 1.83g 4.24g Arrowroot
Fats 0.19g 0.2g Arrowroot
Carbs 7.34g 13.39g Arrowroot
Calories 32kcal 65kcal Arrowroot
Sugar 2.33g Arrowroot
Fiber 2.6g 1.3g Scallion
Calcium 72mg 6mg Scallion
Iron 1.48mg 2.22mg Arrowroot
Magnesium 20mg 25mg Arrowroot
Phosphorus 37mg 98mg Arrowroot
Potassium 276mg 454mg Arrowroot
Sodium 16mg 26mg Scallion
Zinc 0.39mg 0.63mg Arrowroot
Copper 0.083mg 0.121mg Arrowroot
Manganese 0.16mg 0.174mg Arrowroot
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg Arrowroot
Vitamin A 997IU 19IU Scallion
Vitamin A RAE 50µg 1µg Scallion
Vitamin E 0.55mg Scallion
Vitamin C 18.8mg 1.9mg Scallion
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.143mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.059mg Scallion
Vitamin B3 0.525mg 1.693mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B5 0.075mg 0.292mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.266mg Arrowroot
Folate 64µg 338µg Arrowroot
Vitamin K 207µg Scallion
Tryptophan 0.02mg Scallion
Threonine 0.072mg Scallion
Isoleucine 0.077mg Scallion
Leucine 0.109mg Scallion
Lysine 0.091mg Scallion
Methionine 0.02mg Scallion
Phenylalanine 0.059mg Scallion
Valine 0.081mg Scallion
Histidine 0.032mg Scallion
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.039g Scallion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 0.004g Scallion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.092g Arrowroot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Scallion Arrowroot
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
63%
Scallion
35%
Arrowroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Scallion
27%
Arrowroot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallion
Scallion contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.33g)
Which food is cheaper?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is relatively richer in minerals
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. Scallion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170005/nutrients
  2. Arrowroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168490/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.