Scallion vs. Buckwheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
Compare
Differences between scallion and buckwheat
- Scallion is higher in vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin A, folate, iron, and calcium; however, buckwheat is richer in manganese, magnesium, copper, and vitamin B5.
- Scallion's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 171% higher.
- Scallion has a lower glycemic index (32) than buckwheat (51).
The food types used in this comparison are Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw and Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked.
Infographic
Infographic link
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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +928.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +213.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +85% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +155% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +75.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +56.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +89.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -75% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +151.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +266.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +511.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +37.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +105.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +10794.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +357.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +79% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +378.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +26.2% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +252.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 207µg | 1.9µg | 171% |
| Vitamin C | 18.8mg | 0mg | 21% |
| Folate | 64µg | 14µg | 13% |
| Manganese | 0.16mg | 0.403mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1.48mg | 0.8mg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 51mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 72mg | 7mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.083mg | 0.146mg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 50µg | 0µg | 6% |
| Potassium | 276mg | 88mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.075mg | 0.359mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 37mg | 70mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 7.34g | 19.94g | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.039mg | 3% |
| Protein | 1.83g | 3.38g | 3% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 2.2µg | 3% |
| Calories | 32kcal | 92kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.55mg | 0.09mg | 3% |
| Choline | 5.7mg | 20.1mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.525mg | 0.94mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.39mg | 0.61mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.061mg | 0.077mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.074g | 0.188g | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.19g | 0.62g | 1% |
| Sodium | 16mg | 4mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 4.74g | 17.24g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.33g | 0.9g | N/A |
| Fiber | 2.6g | 2.7g | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.032g | 0.134g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.027g | 0.188g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.02mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.072mg | 0.129mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.077mg | 0.127mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.109mg | 0.212mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.091mg | 0.172mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0.044mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.059mg | 0.133mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.081mg | 0.173mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.032mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.1g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +18.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +88.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +84.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +226.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +171.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -76.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +596.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +154.1% |
