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Scallion vs. Beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Scallion and Beer

  • Beer contains less Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Iron, Folate, Fiber, Copper, Potassium, Calcium, Manganese, and Vitamin A RAE than Scallion.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Scallion is 173% higher.

Food types used in this article are Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw and Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all.

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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
8
:
1
Beer
Beer
Contains more Calcium +1700%
Contains more Iron +7300%
Contains more Magnesium +233.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +164.3%
Contains more Potassium +922.2%
Contains more Zinc +3800%
Contains more Copper +1560%
Contains more Manganese +1900%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Equal in Selenium - 0.6
Scallion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 56% 15% 16% 25% 3% 11% 28% 21% 4%
Beer
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 1% 5% 6% 3% 1% 1% 2% 2% 4%
Contains more Calcium +1700%
Contains more Iron +7300%
Contains more Magnesium +233.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +164.3%
Contains more Potassium +922.2%
Contains more Zinc +3800%
Contains more Copper +1560%
Contains more Manganese +1900%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Equal in Selenium - 0.6

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
10
:
1
Beer
Beer
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +82.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +32.6%
Contains more Folate +966.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.513
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%
Beer
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 6% 10% 3% 11% 5% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +82.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +32.6%
Contains more Folate +966.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.513

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scallion
Scallion
3
:
2
Beer
Beer
Contains more Protein +297.8%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +106.8%
Contains more Other +397.5%
Equal in Water - 91.96
Scallion
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 g
Beer
4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more Protein +297.8%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +106.8%
Contains more Other +397.5%
Equal in Water - 91.96

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallion Beer Opinion
Net carbs 4.74g 3.55g Scallion
Protein 1.83g 0.46g Scallion
Fats 0.19g 0g Scallion
Carbs 7.34g 3.55g Scallion
Calories 32kcal 43kcal Beer
Sugar 2.33g 0g Beer
Fiber 2.6g 0g Scallion
Calcium 72mg 4mg Scallion
Iron 1.48mg 0.02mg Scallion
Magnesium 20mg 6mg Scallion
Phosphorus 37mg 14mg Scallion
Potassium 276mg 27mg Scallion
Sodium 16mg 4mg Beer
Zinc 0.39mg 0.01mg Scallion
Copper 0.083mg 0.005mg Scallion
Manganese 0.16mg 0.008mg Scallion
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin A 997IU 0IU Scallion
Vitamin A RAE 50µg 0µg Scallion
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0mg Scallion
Vitamin C 18.8mg 0mg Scallion
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.005mg Scallion
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.025mg Scallion
Vitamin B3 0.525mg 0.513mg Scallion
Vitamin B5 0.075mg 0.041mg Scallion
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.046mg Scallion
Folate 64µg 6µg Scallion
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg Beer
Vitamin K 207µg 0µg Scallion
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0mg Scallion
Threonine 0.072mg 0mg Scallion
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0mg Scallion
Leucine 0.109mg 0mg Scallion
Lysine 0.091mg 0mg Scallion
Methionine 0.02mg 0mg Scallion
Phenylalanine 0.059mg 0mg Scallion
Valine 0.081mg 0mg Scallion
Histidine 0.032mg 0mg Scallion
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0g Beer
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 0g Scallion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0g Scallion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Scallion Beer
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
3%
Beer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Scallion
2%
Beer

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Scallion
Scallion is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Scallion
Scallion is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beer
Beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beer
Beer is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Scallion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170005/nutrients
  2. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/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.