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Scallion vs. Butterbur — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Scallion and Butterbur?

  • Scallion is higher in Iron, Folate, and Vitamin A, yet Butterbur is higher in Vitamin C, and Potassium.
  • Scallion's daily need coverage for Iron is 17% more.
  • Scallion has 17 times more Vitamin A than Butterbur. While Scallion has 50µg of Vitamin A, Butterbur has only 3µg.

We used Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw and Butterbur, (fuki), raw types 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 10% 31% 58% 3.8% 34% 4.4% 5.1% 0.91% 36% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more IronIron +1380%
Contains more ZincZinc +143.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +208.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +43.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +137.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +71.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%

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% 60% 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 105% 3% 0% 0% 5% 4.6% 3.8% 1.9% 22% 0% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1894%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +134.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +540%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +57.4%
~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
4% 95%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 3.61 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 1.46 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +369.2%
Contains more FatsFats +375%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +103.3%
Contains more OtherOther +80.2%
~equal in Water ~94.5g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallion Butterbur Opinion
Calories 32kcal 14kcal Scallion
Protein 1.83g 0.39g Scallion
Fats 0.19g 0.04g Scallion
Vitamin C 18.8mg 31.5mg Butterbur
Net carbs 4.74g 3.61g Scallion
Carbs 7.34g 3.61g Scallion
Magnesium 20mg 14mg Scallion
Calcium 72mg 103mg Butterbur
Potassium 276mg 655mg Butterbur
Iron 1.48mg 0.1mg Scallion
Sugar 2.33g Butterbur
Fiber 2.6g Scallion
Copper 0.083mg 0.103mg Butterbur
Zinc 0.39mg 0.16mg Scallion
Phosphorus 37mg 12mg Scallion
Sodium 16mg 7mg Butterbur
Vitamin A 997IU 50IU Scallion
Vitamin A 50µg 3µg Scallion
Vitamin E 0.55mg Scallion
Manganese 0.16mg 0.274mg Butterbur
Selenium 0.6µg 0.9µg Butterbur
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.02mg Scallion
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.02mg Scallion
Vitamin B3 0.525mg 0.2mg Scallion
Vitamin B5 0.075mg 0.032mg Scallion
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.096mg Butterbur
Vitamin K 207µg Scallion
Folate 64µg 10µg Scallion
Choline 5.7mg Scallion
Saturated Fat 0.032g Butterbur
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g Scallion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Scallion Butterbur
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
59%
Scallion
12%
Butterbur
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Scallion
19%
Butterbur

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Scallion
Scallion is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterbur
Butterbur contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Butterbur
Butterbur 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 minerals?
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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. Butterbur - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170385/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.