Scallion vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between scallion and chinese cuisine
- Scallion has more vitamin K and vitamin C; however, chinese cuisine has more vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and vitamin A.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin K for scallion is 130% higher.
- Chinese cuisine has 2 times less vitamin C than scallion. Scallion has 18.8mg of vitamin C, while chinese cuisine has 11.6mg.
- Scallion is lower in sodium.
- Chinese cuisine has a higher glycemic index than scallion.
Food types used in this article are Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw and Restaurant, Chinese, beef, and vegetables.
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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 | +33.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +227.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +35.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +33.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +69.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +284.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +105.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1016.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +62.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +45.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +303.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +42.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +26% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +49.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +151.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +490.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +163.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +505.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 207µg | 51.3µg | 130% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.48µg | 20% |
| Sodium | 16mg | 409mg | 17% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.074g | 2.13g | 14% |
| Protein | 1.83g | 7.08g | 11% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 6.7µg | 11% |
| Zinc | 0.39mg | 1.5mg | 10% |
| Fats | 0.19g | 5.3g | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 18.8mg | 11.6mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.061mg | 0.161mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.075mg | 0.443mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 37mg | 76mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1.48mg | 1.11mg | 5% |
| Folate | 64µg | 45µg | 5% |
| Choline | 5.7mg | 34.5mg | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 14mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.525mg | 1.32mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 72mg | 22mg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 0.032g | 0.978g | 4% |
| Calories | 32kcal | 105kcal | 4% |
| Fiber | 2.6g | 1.5g | 4% |
| Copper | 0.083mg | 0.049mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.027g | 1.217g | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.55mg | 0.82mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.033mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.055mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 276mg | 204mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 15mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.55g | 1% | |
| Starch | 1.82g | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 50µg | 63µg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.16mg | 0.147mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 7.34g | 7.29g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.74g | 5.79g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 3IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.33g | 2.41g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.058g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.02mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.072mg | 0.313mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.077mg | 0.314mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.109mg | 0.525mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.091mg | 0.552mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0.158mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.059mg | 0.317mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.081mg | 0.327mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.032mg | 0.207mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.264g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.803g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.83 g
Fats:
0.19 g
Carbs:
7.34 g
Water:
89.83 g
Other:
0.81 g
Protein:
7.08 g
Fats:
5.3 g
Carbs:
7.29 g
Water:
78.82 g
Other:
1.51 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +14% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +286.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2689.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +86.4% |
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Carbs
~7.29g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.074 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.13 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4407.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2778.4% |
