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Scallion vs. Chinese broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between scallion and chinese broccoli

  • Scallion has more vitamin K and iron; however, chinese broccoli is richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, and vitamin B2.
  • Scallion covers your daily vitamin K needs 102% more than chinese broccoli.
  • Chinese broccoli has 3 times less iron than scallion. Scallion has 1.48mg of iron, while chinese broccoli has 0.56mg.

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

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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 13% 30% 23% 21% 20% 11% 18% 0.91% 34% 7.1%
Contains more IronIron +164.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +65%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +116.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg
~equal in Potassium ~261mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.39mg

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 94% 27% 9.6% 0% 24% 34% 8.2% 9.5% 16% 0% 212% 74% 14%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +144.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +64%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +112%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +54.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +343.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
4% 94%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 3.81 g
Water: 93.54 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +92.7%
Contains more FatsFats +278.9%
~equal in Water ~93.54g
~equal in Other ~0.79g

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% 10% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.11 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.33 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +85.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +345.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallion Chinese broccoli DV% diff.
Vitamin K 207µg 84.8µg 102%
Iron 1.48mg 0.56mg 12%
Vitamin C 18.8mg 28.2mg 10%
Folate 64µg 99µg 9%
Manganese 0.16mg 0.264mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.146mg 5%
Vitamin A 50µg 82µg 4%
Choline 5.7mg 25.3mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.095mg 3%
Calcium 72mg 100mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.075mg 0.159mg 2%
Copper 0.083mg 0.061mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.33g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.525mg 0.437mg 1%
Protein 1.83g 1.14g 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1.3µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.07mg 1%
Calories 32kcal 22kcal 1%
Fats 0.19g 0.72g 1%
Phosphorus 37mg 41mg 1%
Carbs 7.34g 3.81g 1%
Net carbs 4.74g 1.31g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 18mg 0%
Potassium 276mg 261mg 0%
Sugar 2.33g 0.84g N/A
Fiber 2.6g 2.5g 0%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.39mg 0%
Sodium 16mg 7mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.48mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.032g 0.11g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.027g 0.05g 0%
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Scallion Chinese broccoli
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
40%
Chinese broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Scallion
18%
Chinese broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.078g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is relatively richer in vitamins
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)
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.

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. Chinese broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169392/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.