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Scallion vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between scallion and bananas

  • Scallion is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, iron, vitamin C, folate, and calcium; however, bananas are richer in vitamin B6 and vitamin B5.
  • Scallion's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 172% higher.
  • Scallion has 16 times more vitamin A than bananas. While scallion has 997IU of vitamin A, bananas have only 64IU.
  • Scallion has a lower glycemic index (32) than bananas (48).

The food types used in this comparison are Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw and Bananas, 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 14% 22% 24% 56% 28% 11% 16% 2.1% 21% 3.3%
Banana
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1340%
Contains more IronIron +469.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +160%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +68.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.078mg

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 63% 17% 11% 0% 14% 18% 9.8% 4.5% 14% 0% 518% 48% 3.1%
Banana
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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 29% 1% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +116.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +450%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +77.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +41300%
Contains more FolateFolate +220%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +345.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +501.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +71.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.073mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 g
Banana
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23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +67.9%
Contains more WaterWater +19.9%
Contains more FatsFats +73.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +211.2%
~equal in Other ~0.83g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Banana
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52% 15% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.073g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallion Banana DV% diff.
Vitamin K 207µg 0.5µg 172%
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.367mg 24%
Iron 1.48mg 0.26mg 15%
Folate 64µg 20µg 11%
Vitamin C 18.8mg 8.7mg 11%
Calcium 72mg 5mg 7%
Fructose 4.85g 6%
Vitamin A 50µg 3µg 5%
Carbs 7.34g 22.84g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.075mg 0.334mg 5%
Manganese 0.16mg 0.27mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.1mg 3%
Calories 32kcal 89kcal 3%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.15mg 2%
Potassium 276mg 358mg 2%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Magnesium 20mg 27mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.031mg 2%
Phosphorus 37mg 22mg 2%
Selenium 0.6µg 1µg 1%
Protein 1.83g 1.09g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.073mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.525mg 0.665mg 1%
Copper 0.083mg 0.078mg 1%
Sodium 16mg 1mg 1%
Choline 5.7mg 9.8mg 1%
Fats 0.19g 0.33g 0%
Net carbs 4.74g 20.24g N/A
Sugar 2.33g 12.23g N/A
Fiber 2.6g 2.6g 0%
Saturated fat 0.032g 0.112g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.027g 0.032g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.073g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.072mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.109mg 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.091mg 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.059mg 0.049mg 0%
Valine 0.081mg 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Scallion Banana
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
55%
Scallion
15%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Scallion
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.08g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.2)
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. Scallion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170005/nutrients
  2. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.