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Scallion vs. Blueberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between scallion and blueberries

  • Scallion is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, iron, folate, vitamin C, calcium, and potassium; however, blueberries are richer in manganese.
  • Scallion's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 156% higher.
  • Scallion has 18 times more vitamin A than blueberries. While scallion has 997IU of vitamin A, blueberries have only 54IU.
  • Scallion has a lower glycemic index (32) than blueberries (53).

The food types used in this comparison are Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw and Blueberries, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.8% 6.8% 11% 19% 4.4% 5.1% 0.13% 44% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +258.4%
Contains more IronIron +428.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +143.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +208.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +110%

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%
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 32% 1% 11% 0% 9.3% 9.5% 7.8% 7.4% 12% 0% 48% 4.5% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +93.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +95.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +972.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.57mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~6mg

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
14% 84%
Protein: 0.74 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 14.49 g
Water: 84.21 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +147.3%
Contains more OtherOther +252.2%
Contains more FatsFats +73.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +97.4%
~equal in Water ~84.21g

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
13% 21% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.146 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -12.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +74.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +97.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallion Blueberry DV% diff.
Vitamin K 207µg 19.3µg 156%
Folate 64µg 6µg 15%
Iron 1.48mg 0.28mg 15%
Vitamin C 18.8mg 9.7mg 10%
Manganese 0.16mg 0.336mg 8%
Calcium 72mg 6mg 7%
Fructose 4.97g 6%
Potassium 276mg 77mg 6%
Vitamin A 50µg 3µg 5%
Phosphorus 37mg 12mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.041mg 3%
Magnesium 20mg 6mg 3%
Copper 0.083mg 0.057mg 3%
Protein 1.83g 0.74g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.037mg 2%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.16mg 2%
Carbs 7.34g 14.49g 2%
Calories 32kcal 57kcal 1%
Sodium 16mg 1mg 1%
Fiber 2.6g 2.4g 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.525mg 0.418mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.075mg 0.124mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.052mg 1%
Fats 0.19g 0.33g 0%
Net carbs 4.74g 12.09g N/A
Sugar 2.33g 9.96g N/A
Starch 0.03g 0%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.57mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.032g 0.028g 0%
Choline 5.7mg 6mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.027g 0.047g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.146g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.072mg 0.02mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.023mg 0%
Leucine 0.109mg 0.044mg 0%
Lysine 0.091mg 0.013mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.059mg 0.026mg 0%
Valine 0.081mg 0.031mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0.011mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Scallion Blueberry
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
11%
Blueberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Scallion
10%
Blueberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.63g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallion
Scallion is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Scallion
Scallion is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Scallion
Scallion is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blueberry
Blueberry contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Blueberry
Blueberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.004g)
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. Blueberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171711/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.