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Scallion vs. Roquefort — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between scallion and roquefort

  • Scallion has more vitamin C; however, roquefort is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B12, and selenium.
  • Roquefort covers your daily saturated fat needs 96% more than scallion.
  • Scallion contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw and Cheese, roquefort.

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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 21% 199% 8% 21% 11% 57% 168% 236% 3.9% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +203.3%
Contains more IronIron +164.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +144.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +433.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +819.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +433.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +959.5%
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% 98% 0% 0% 10% 135% 14% 104% 29% 80% 0% 37% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +30.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +488%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +632.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2208%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
22% 31% 2% 39% 6%
Protein: 21.54 g
Fats: 30.64 g
Carbs: 2 g
Water: 39.38 g
Other: 6.44 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +267%
Contains more WaterWater +128.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1077%
Contains more FatsFats +16026.3%
Contains more OtherOther +695.1%

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
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.263 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.32 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +31285.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1683.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Scallion Roquefort
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 Roquefort DV% diff.
Vitamin K 207µg 173%
Saturated fat 0.032g 19.263g 87%
Sodium 16mg 1809mg 78%
Calcium 72mg 662mg 59%
Phosphorus 37mg 392mg 51%
Fats 0.19g 30.64g 47%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.586mg 39%
Protein 1.83g 21.54g 39%
Vitamin B5 0.075mg 1.731mg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.64µg 27%
Vitamin A 50µg 294µg 27%
Selenium 0.6µg 14.5µg 25%
Vitamin C 18.8mg 0mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.027g 8.474g 21%
Calories 32kcal 369kcal 17%
Zinc 0.39mg 2.08mg 15%
Iron 1.48mg 0.56mg 12%
Fiber 2.6g 0g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 1.32g 8%
Manganese 0.16mg 0.03mg 6%
Copper 0.083mg 0.034mg 5%
Potassium 276mg 91mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.124mg 5%
Folate 64µg 49µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 4%
Magnesium 20mg 30mg 2%
Carbs 7.34g 2g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.04mg 1%
Choline 5.7mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.525mg 0.734mg 1%
Net carbs 4.74g 2g N/A
Sugar 2.33g N/A
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.303mg 0%
Threonine 0.072mg 0.965mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 1.217mg 0%
Leucine 0.109mg 2.114mg 0%
Lysine 0.091mg 1.848mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.558mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.059mg 1.023mg 0%
Valine 0.081mg 1.614mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0.602mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Scallion Roquefort
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
39%
Roquefort
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Scallion
80%
Roquefort

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallion
Scallion contains less Sodium (difference - 1793mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.231g)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallion
Scallion is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.33g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roquefort
Roquefort 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. Roquefort - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171250/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.