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Scallion vs. Chocolate ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between scallion and chocolate ice cream

  • Scallion is higher in vitamin K, vitamin C, folate, and vitamin A; however, chocolate ice cream is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2.
  • Scallion's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 172% higher.
  • Scallion has 27 times more vitamin C than chocolate ice cream. While scallion has 18.8mg of vitamin C, chocolate ice cream has only 0.7mg.
  • Scallion has less saturated fat.
  • Scallion has a lower glycemic index (32) than chocolate ice cream (62).

The food types used in this comparison are Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw and Ice creams, chocolate.

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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% 33% 22% 35% 45% 16% 46% 9.9% 18% 14%
Contains more IronIron +59.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +51.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +189.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +316.7%
~equal in Potassium ~249mg

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 2.3% 39% 6% 3% 11% 45% 4.2% 33% 13% 36% 0.75% 12% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2585.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +132.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +68900%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +136%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +142.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +638.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +294.7%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.055mg

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% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +61.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +107.7%
Contains more FatsFats +5689.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +284.2%
Contains more OtherOther +60.5%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.41 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11788.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +454.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Scallion Chocolate ice cream
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallion Chocolate ice cream DV% diff.
Vitamin K 207µg 0.3µg 172%
Saturated fat 0.032g 6.8g 31%
Vitamin C 18.8mg 0.7mg 20%
Fats 0.19g 11g 17%
Folate 64µg 16µg 12%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.29µg 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 34mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.075mg 0.554mg 10%
Phosphorus 37mg 107mg 10%
Calories 32kcal 216kcal 9%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.194mg 9%
Vitamin A 50µg 118µg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.027g 3.21g 8%
Carbs 7.34g 28.2g 7%
Iron 1.48mg 0.93mg 7%
Fiber 2.6g 1.2g 6%
Copper 0.083mg 0.135mg 6%
Protein 1.83g 3.8g 4%
Calcium 72mg 109mg 4%
Choline 5.7mg 22.5mg 3%
Selenium 0.6µg 2.5µg 3%
Sodium 16mg 76mg 3%
Magnesium 20mg 29mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.41g 2%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.525mg 0.226mg 2%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.58mg 2%
Manganese 0.16mg 0.14mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Caffeine 0mg 3mg 1%
Potassium 276mg 249mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.042mg 1%
Net carbs 4.74g 27g N/A
Sugar 2.33g 25.36g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.055mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Scallion Chocolate ice cream
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
17%
Chocolate ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Scallion
26%
Chocolate ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallion
Scallion contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.768g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is relatively richer in minerals
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. Chocolate ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/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.