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Scallion vs. Port Salut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between scallion and port Salut

  • Scallion has more vitamin K and vitamin C; however, port Salut is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, and zinc.
  • Scallion covers your daily vitamin K needs 171% more than port Salut.
  • Scallion has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw and Cheese, port de salut.

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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 17% 195% 12% 16% 7.3% 71% 154% 70% 1.4% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +102.9%
Contains more IronIron +244.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +277.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1354.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +802.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +566.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +873%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2316.7%

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.
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% 17% 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 0% 105% 4.8% 7.5% 3.5% 55% 1.1% 13% 12% 188% 6% 14% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +129.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +292.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +775%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8525%
Contains more FolateFolate +255.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +530%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +170.2%

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
24% 28% 45% 2%
Protein: 23.78 g
Fats: 28.2 g
Carbs: 0.57 g
Water: 45.45 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1187.7%
Contains more WaterWater +97.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1199.5%
Contains more FatsFats +14742.1%
Contains more OtherOther +146.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.691 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.729 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +34485.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +885.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallion Port Salut DV% diff.
Vitamin K 207µg 2.4µg 171%
Saturated fat 0.032g 16.691g 76%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg 63%
Calcium 72mg 650mg 58%
Phosphorus 37mg 360mg 46%
Protein 1.83g 23.78g 44%
Fats 0.19g 28.2g 43%
Cholesterol 0mg 123mg 41%
Vitamin A 50µg 315µg 29%
Selenium 0.6µg 14.5µg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.027g 9.338g 23%
Sodium 16mg 534mg 23%
Vitamin C 18.8mg 0mg 21%
Zinc 0.39mg 2.6mg 20%
Calories 32kcal 352kcal 16%
Iron 1.48mg 0.43mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.24mg 12%
Folate 64µg 18µg 12%
Fiber 2.6g 0g 10%
Copper 0.083mg 0.022mg 7%
Manganese 0.16mg 0.011mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.729g 4%
Potassium 276mg 136mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.075mg 0.21mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 21IU 3%
Vitamin B3 0.525mg 0.06mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.014mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.24mg 2%
Choline 5.7mg 15.4mg 2%
Carbs 7.34g 0.57g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.053mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 24mg 1%
Net carbs 4.74g 0.57g N/A
Sugar 2.33g 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.343mg 0%
Threonine 0.072mg 0.876mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 1.446mg 0%
Leucine 0.109mg 2.482mg 0%
Lysine 0.091mg 1.987mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.734mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.059mg 1.323mg 0%
Valine 0.081mg 1.707mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0.686mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Scallion Port Salut
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
55%
Scallion
32%
Port Salut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Scallion
62%
Port Salut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 123mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallion
Scallion contains less Sodium (difference - 518mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.659g)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallion
Scallion is cheaper (difference - $3.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.76g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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.
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. Port Salut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170849/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.