Scallion vs. Celery — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between scallion and celery
- Celery contains less vitamin K, vitamin C, iron, vitamin A, folate, and copper than scallion.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin K for scallion is 148% higher.
- Celery has 7 times less iron than scallion. Scallion has 1.48mg of iron, while celery has 0.2mg.
Food types used in this article are Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw and Celery, 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +81.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +80% |
| Contains more IronIron | +640% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +137.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +200% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +54.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -80% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +55.3% |
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +506.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +127.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +103.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +161.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +40.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +64.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +606.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +77.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +228% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +21.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +165.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +11.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +147.1% |
~equal in
Water
~95.43g
~equal in
Other
~0.74g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -23.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +18.5% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.079g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin K | 207µg | 29.3µg | 148% |
| Vitamin C | 18.8mg | 3.1mg | 17% |
| Iron | 1.48mg | 0.2mg | 16% |
| Folate | 64µg | 36µg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.083mg | 0.035mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2.6g | 1.6g | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.021mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 16mg | 80mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 72mg | 40mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.075mg | 0.246mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 50µg | 22µg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.16mg | 0.103mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.55mg | 0.27mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.057mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 37mg | 24mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.39mg | 0.13mg | 2% |
| Protein | 1.83g | 0.69g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 11mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.061mg | 0.074mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.525mg | 0.32mg | 1% |
| Calories | 32kcal | 16kcal | 1% |
| Carbs | 7.34g | 2.97g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.19g | 0.17g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.74g | 1.37g | N/A |
| Potassium | 276mg | 260mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.33g | 1.34g | N/A |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 0.4µg | 0% |
| Choline | 5.7mg | 6.1mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.032g | 0.042g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.027g | 0.032g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.074g | 0.079g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.02mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.072mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.077mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.109mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.091mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0.005mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.059mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.081mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.032mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.37g | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
55%
14%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
10%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallion contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Scallion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallion is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Scallion is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Scallion is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celery is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.99g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)