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Scallion vs. Cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Scallion and Cabbage

  • Scallion has more Vitamin K, Iron, Copper, Folate, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Cabbage is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Scallion covers your daily Vitamin K needs 109% more than Cabbage.
  • Cabbage has 10 times less Vitamin A RAE than Scallion. Scallion has 50µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Cabbage has 5µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw and Cabbage, 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.
Contains more Calcium +80%
Contains more Iron +214.9%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.3%
Contains more Potassium +62.4%
Contains less Sodium -11.1%
Contains more Zinc +116.7%
Contains more Copper +336.8%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Equal in Manganese - 0.16
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 56% 15% 16% 25% 3% 11% 28% 21% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 18% 9% 12% 15% 3% 5% 7% 21% 2%
Contains more Calcium +80%
Contains more Iron +214.9%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.3%
Contains more Potassium +62.4%
Contains less Sodium -11.1%
Contains more Zinc +116.7%
Contains more Copper +336.8%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Equal in Manganese - 0.16

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +917.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +124.4%
Contains more Folate +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +172.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +94.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +182.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +103.3%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 3% 0% 122% 16% 10% 5% 13% 29% 33% 0% 190%
Contains more Vitamin A +917.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +124.4%
Contains more Folate +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +172.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +94.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +182.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +103.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +43%
Contains more Fats +90%
Contains more Carbs +26.6%
Contains more Other +26.6%
Equal in Water - 92.18
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 g
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more Protein +43%
Contains more Fats +90%
Contains more Carbs +26.6%
Contains more Other +26.6%
Equal in Water - 92.18

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +58.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +335.3%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.034
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
50% 25% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +58.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +335.3%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.034

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallion Cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 4.74g 3.3g Scallion
Protein 1.83g 1.28g Scallion
Fats 0.19g 0.1g Scallion
Carbs 7.34g 5.8g Scallion
Calories 32kcal 25kcal Scallion
Fructose 1.45g Cabbage
Sugar 2.33g 3.2g Scallion
Fiber 2.6g 2.5g Scallion
Calcium 72mg 40mg Scallion
Iron 1.48mg 0.47mg Scallion
Magnesium 20mg 12mg Scallion
Phosphorus 37mg 26mg Scallion
Potassium 276mg 170mg Scallion
Sodium 16mg 18mg Scallion
Zinc 0.39mg 0.18mg Scallion
Copper 0.083mg 0.019mg Scallion
Manganese 0.16mg 0.16mg
Selenium 0.6µg 0.3µg Scallion
Vitamin A 997IU 98IU Scallion
Vitamin A RAE 50µg 5µg Scallion
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.15mg Scallion
Vitamin C 18.8mg 36.6mg Cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.061mg Cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.04mg Scallion
Vitamin B3 0.525mg 0.234mg Scallion
Vitamin B5 0.075mg 0.212mg Cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.124mg Cabbage
Folate 64µg 43µg Scallion
Vitamin K 207µg 76µg Scallion
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.011mg Scallion
Threonine 0.072mg 0.035mg Scallion
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.03mg Scallion
Leucine 0.109mg 0.041mg Scallion
Lysine 0.091mg 0.044mg Scallion
Methionine 0.02mg 0.012mg Scallion
Phenylalanine 0.059mg 0.032mg Scallion
Valine 0.081mg 0.042mg Scallion
Histidine 0.032mg 0.022mg Scallion
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.034g Scallion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 0.017g Scallion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.017g Scallion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Scallion Cabbage
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
35%
Cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Scallion
10%
Cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallion
Scallion contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Scallion
Scallion is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.2)
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. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/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.