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Scallion vs. Chicken sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between scallion and chicken sandwich

  • Scallion has more vitamin K, vitamin C, and vitamin A, while chicken sandwich has more vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
  • Scallion covers your daily need for vitamin K, 165% more than chicken sandwich.
  • Scallion contains 31 times more vitamin A than chicken sandwich. While scallion contains 997IU of vitamin A, chicken sandwich contains only 32IU.
  • The amount of sodium in scallion is lower.
  • Scallion has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of scallion is 32, while the glycemic index of chicken sandwich is 74.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw and Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles.

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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% 17% 22% 66% 22% 17% 79% 98% 29% 109%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +24.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more IronIron +19.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +56.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +400%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3216.7%

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 2.7% 1% 48% 1.5% 58% 69% 145% 72% 88% 16% 21% 35% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2250%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2335.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +36.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +338.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +318.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1370.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +527.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +519.3%

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
16% 11% 21% 49% 3%
Protein: 16.28 g
Fats: 11.19 g
Carbs: 20.89 g
Water: 48.94 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +83.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +789.6%
Contains more FatsFats +5789.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +184.6%
Contains more OtherOther +233.3%

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
22% 46% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.123 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.481 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.177 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16496.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4193.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallion Chicken sandwich DV% diff.
Vitamin K 207µg 8.5µg 165%
Vitamin B3 0.525mg 7.72mg 45%
Selenium 0.6µg 19.9µg 35%
Sodium 16mg 753mg 32%
Protein 1.83g 16.28g 29%
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.383mg 25%
Vitamin B5 0.075mg 1.2mg 23%
Phosphorus 37mg 185mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 3.177g 21%
Vitamin C 18.8mg 0.8mg 20%
Fats 0.19g 11.19g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.3mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.23mg 15%
Cholesterol 0mg 35mg 12%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 2.41mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.027g 4.481g 11%
Calories 32kcal 250kcal 11%
Saturated fat 0.032g 2.123g 10%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Vitamin A 50µg 3µg 5%
Fiber 2.6g 1.4g 5%
Carbs 7.34g 20.89g 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.13µg 5%
Choline 5.7mg 35.3mg 5%
Iron 1.48mg 1.77mg 4%
Folate 64µg 47µg 4%
Manganese 0.16mg 0.219mg 3%
Copper 0.083mg 0.067mg 2%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.61mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Calcium 72mg 58mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 24mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU 1%
Potassium 276mg 245mg 1%
Net carbs 4.74g 19.49g N/A
Sugar 2.33g 3.64g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.03g N/A
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.109mg 0%
Lysine 0.091mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.059mg 0%
Valine 0.081mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.197g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.884g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Scallion Chicken sandwich
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
44%
Chicken sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Scallion
48%
Chicken sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallion
Scallion contains less Sodium (difference - 737mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.091g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Chicken sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170295/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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