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Scallion vs. Breadfruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between scallion and breadfruit

  • Scallion has more vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, iron, and calcium; however, breadfruit is richer in vitamin C, fiber, vitamin B5, and potassium.
  • Scallion covers your daily vitamin K needs 172% more than breadfruit.
  • Scallion contains less sugar.
  • Breadfruit has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of breadfruit is 62, while the glycemic index of scallion is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw and Breadfruit, 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 18% 5.1% 43% 20% 28% 3.3% 13% 0.26% 7.8% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +323.5%
Contains more IronIron +174.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +225%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +166.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.084mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.6µg

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 97% 0% 2% 0% 28% 6.9% 17% 27% 23% 0% 1.3% 11% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +450%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +41300%
Contains more FolateFolate +357.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +54.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +509.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +71.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
27% 71%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 27.12 g
Water: 70.65 g
Other: 0.93 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +71%
Contains more WaterWater +27.1%
Contains more FatsFats +21.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +269.5%
Contains more OtherOther +14.8%

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
32% 23% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.066 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -33.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallion Breadfruit DV% diff.
Vitamin K 207µg 0.5µg 172%
Folate 64µg 14µg 13%
Iron 1.48mg 0.54mg 12%
Vitamin C 18.8mg 29mg 11%
Fiber 2.6g 4.9g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.075mg 0.457mg 8%
Carbs 7.34g 27.12g 7%
Vitamin A 50µg 0µg 6%
Calcium 72mg 17mg 6%
Potassium 276mg 490mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.11mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.03mg 4%
Manganese 0.16mg 0.06mg 4%
Calories 32kcal 103kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.1mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.1mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.525mg 0.9mg 2%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.12mg 2%
Protein 1.83g 1.07g 2%
Phosphorus 37mg 30mg 1%
Sodium 16mg 2mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 25mg 1%
Choline 5.7mg 9.8mg 1%
Fats 0.19g 0.23g 0%
Net carbs 4.74g 22.22g N/A
Sugar 2.33g 11g N/A
Copper 0.083mg 0.084mg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.032g 0.048g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.027g 0.034g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.066g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.072mg 0.052mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.064mg 0%
Leucine 0.109mg 0.065mg 0%
Lysine 0.091mg 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.01mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.059mg 0.026mg 0%
Valine 0.081mg 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Scallion Breadfruit
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
17%
Breadfruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Scallion
14%
Breadfruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.67g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Scallion
Scallion is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Breadfruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171714/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.