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Scallion vs. Gumdrop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Scallion and Gumdrop?

  • Scallion is richer than Gumdrop in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Iron, Fiber, Potassium, Copper, Calcium, Manganese, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Scallion's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 173% more.

We used Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw and Candies, gumdrops, starch jelly pieces 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.
Scallion
Scallion
9
:
1
Gumdrop
Gumdrop
Contains more Calcium +2300%
Contains more Iron +270%
Contains more Magnesium +1900%
Contains more Phosphorus +3600%
Contains more Potassium +5420%
Contains less Sodium -63.6%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +591.7%
Contains more Manganese +1500%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%
Scallion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 56% 15% 16% 25% 3% 11% 28% 21% 4%
Gumdrop
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 15% 1% 1% 1% 6% 0% 4% 2% 5%
Contains more Calcium +2300%
Contains more Iron +270%
Contains more Magnesium +1900%
Contains more Phosphorus +3600%
Contains more Potassium +5420%
Contains less Sodium -63.6%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +591.7%
Contains more Manganese +1500%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%

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
10
:
0
Gumdrop
Gumdrop
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +816.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +515.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5150%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1120%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Gumdrop
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% 2% 3% 1% 1% 2% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +816.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +515.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5150%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1120%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scallion
Scallion
4
:
1
Gumdrop
Gumdrop
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +8883%
Contains more Other +710%
Contains more Carbs +1247.4%
Scallion
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 g
Gumdrop
99%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.9 g
Water: 1 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +8883%
Contains more Other +710%
Contains more Carbs +1247.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallion Gumdrop Opinion
Net carbs 4.74g 98.8g Gumdrop
Protein 1.83g 0g Scallion
Fats 0.19g 0g Scallion
Carbs 7.34g 98.9g Gumdrop
Calories 32kcal 396kcal Gumdrop
Sugar 2.33g 58.97g Scallion
Fiber 2.6g 0.1g Scallion
Calcium 72mg 3mg Scallion
Iron 1.48mg 0.4mg Scallion
Magnesium 20mg 1mg Scallion
Phosphorus 37mg 1mg Scallion
Potassium 276mg 5mg Scallion
Sodium 16mg 44mg Scallion
Zinc 0.39mg 0mg Scallion
Copper 0.083mg 0.012mg Scallion
Manganese 0.16mg 0.01mg Scallion
Selenium 0.6µg 0.8µg Gumdrop
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 0.006mg Scallion
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.013mg Scallion
Vitamin B3 0.525mg 0.01mg Scallion
Vitamin B5 0.075mg 0.012mg Scallion
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.005mg Scallion
Folate 64µg 0µg 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 Gumdrop
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 0g Scallion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0g Scallion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Scallion Gumdrop
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
1%
Gumdrop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Scallion
3%
Gumdrop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Sugar (difference - 56.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallion
Scallion contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallion
Scallion is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.032g)
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. Gumdrop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167989/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.