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Scallion vs. Brussels sprouts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are scallions and Brussels sprouts different?

  • Scallions are higher in vitamin K; however, Brussels sprouts are richer in vitamin C, vitamin B6, manganese, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for Brussels sprouts is 74% higher.
  • Scallions contain 2 times more calcium than Brussels sprouts. While scallions contain 72mg of calcium, Brussels sprouts contain only 42mg.

Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw and Brussels sprouts, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 16% 13% 34% 53% 23% 11% 30% 3.3% 44% 8.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +71.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +86.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +110.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +166.7%
~equal in Iron ~1.4mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.42mg

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 283% 13% 18% 0% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 0% 443% 46% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +352.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +152.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +312%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +259%
Contains more CholineCholine +235.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~61µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallion Brussels sprouts DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 153g 1020%
Vitamin C 18.8mg 85mg 74%
Vitamin K 207µg 177µg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.219mg 12%
Manganese 0.16mg 0.337mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.139mg 7%
Fiber 2.6g 3.8g 5%
Phosphorus 37mg 69mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.075mg 0.309mg 5%
Protein 1.83g 3.38g 3%
Calcium 72mg 42mg 3%
Potassium 276mg 389mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.88mg 2%
Selenium 0.6µg 1.6µg 2%
Choline 5.7mg 19.1mg 2%
Calories 32kcal 43kcal 1%
Carbs 7.34g 8.95g 1%
Magnesium 20mg 23mg 1%
Iron 1.48mg 1.4mg 1%
Copper 0.083mg 0.07mg 1%
Vitamin A 50µg 38µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.09mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.525mg 0.745mg 1%
Folate 64µg 61µg 1%
Fructose 0.93g 1%
Fats 0.19g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 4.74g 5.15g N/A
Sugar 2.33g 2.2g N/A
Zinc 0.39mg 0.42mg 0%
Sodium 16mg 25mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.032g 0.062g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.027g 0.023g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.072mg 0.12mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.132mg 0%
Leucine 0.109mg 0.152mg 0%
Lysine 0.091mg 0.154mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.059mg 0.098mg 0%
Valine 0.081mg 0.155mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0.076mg 0%

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
3% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +84.7%
Contains more FatsFats +57.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.9%
Contains more OtherOther +69.1%
~equal in Water ~86g

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
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.062 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 153 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +206656.8%

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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. Brussels sprouts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170383/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.