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Scallion vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Scallion and Brown sugar

  • Brown sugar has less Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Fiber, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Scallion covers your daily Vitamin K needs 173% more than Brown sugar.

Food varieties used in this article are Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw and Sugars, brown.

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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
:
2
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
Contains more Iron +108.5%
Contains more Magnesium +122.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +825%
Contains more Potassium +107.5%
Contains less Sodium -42.9%
Contains more Zinc +1200%
Contains more Copper +76.6%
Contains more Manganese +150%
Contains more Calcium +15.3%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Scallion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 56% 15% 16% 25% 3% 11% 28% 21% 4%
Brown sugar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 27% 7% 2% 12% 4% 1% 16% 9% 7%
Contains more Iron +108.5%
Contains more Magnesium +122.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +825%
Contains more Potassium +107.5%
Contains less Sodium -42.9%
Contains more Zinc +1200%
Contains more Copper +76.6%
Contains more Manganese +150%
Contains more Calcium +15.3%
Contains more Selenium +100%

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
9
:
1
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +377.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +48.8%
Contains more Folate +6300%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +76%
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%
Brown sugar
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% 0% 0% 3% 8% 10% 1% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +377.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +48.8%
Contains more Folate +6300%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +76%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scallion
Scallion
4
:
1
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
Contains more Protein +1425%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +6603.7%
Contains more Other +80%
Contains more Carbs +1236.4%
Scallion
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 g
Brown sugar
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
Contains more Protein +1425%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +6603.7%
Contains more Other +80%
Contains more Carbs +1236.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallion Brown sugar Opinion
Net carbs 4.74g 98.09g Brown sugar
Protein 1.83g 0.12g Scallion
Fats 0.19g 0g Scallion
Carbs 7.34g 98.09g Brown sugar
Calories 32kcal 380kcal Brown sugar
Fructose 1.11g Brown sugar
Sugar 2.33g 97.02g Scallion
Fiber 2.6g 0g Scallion
Calcium 72mg 83mg Brown sugar
Iron 1.48mg 0.71mg Scallion
Magnesium 20mg 9mg Scallion
Phosphorus 37mg 4mg Scallion
Potassium 276mg 133mg Scallion
Sodium 16mg 28mg Scallion
Zinc 0.39mg 0.03mg Scallion
Copper 0.083mg 0.047mg Scallion
Manganese 0.16mg 0.064mg Scallion
Selenium 0.6µg 1.2µg Brown sugar
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 0mg Scallion
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0mg Scallion
Vitamin B3 0.525mg 0.11mg Scallion
Vitamin B5 0.075mg 0.132mg Brown sugar
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.041mg Scallion
Folate 64µg 1µg Scallion
Vitamin K 207µg 0µg 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 0g Brown sugar
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 Brown sugar
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
2%
Brown sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Scallion
11%
Brown sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Sugar (difference - 94.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallion
Scallion contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
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 is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar 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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.