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Scallion vs. Figs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Scallion and Figs

  • The amount of Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, and Iron in Scallion is higher than in Figs.
  • Scallion covers your daily Vitamin K needs 169% more than Figs.
  • Figs have 11 times less Folate than Scallion. Scallion has 64µg of Folate, while Figs have 6µg.
  • Scallion contains less Sugar.

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

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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.
Scallion
Scallion
9
:
1
Figs
Figs
Contains more Calcium +105.7%
Contains more Iron +300%
Contains more Magnesium +17.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +164.3%
Contains more Potassium +19%
Contains more Zinc +160%
Contains more Copper +18.6%
Contains more Manganese +25%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains less Sodium -93.8%
Scallion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 56% 15% 16% 25% 3% 11% 28% 21% 4%
Figs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 14% 13% 6% 21% 1% 5% 24% 17% 2%
Contains more Calcium +105.7%
Contains more Iron +300%
Contains more Magnesium +17.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +164.3%
Contains more Potassium +19%
Contains more Zinc +160%
Contains more Copper +18.6%
Contains more Manganese +25%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains less Sodium -93.8%

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.
Scallion
Scallion
7
:
3
Figs
Figs
Contains more Vitamin A +602.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin C +840%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +31.3%
Contains more Folate +966.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +4304.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +85.2%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.06
Scallion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 60% 11% 0% 63% 14% 19% 10% 5% 15% 48% 0% 518%
Figs
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 3% 0% 7% 15% 12% 8% 18% 27% 5% 0% 12%
Contains more Vitamin A +602.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin C +840%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +31.3%
Contains more Folate +966.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +4304.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +85.2%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.06

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scallion
Scallion
3
:
2
Figs
Figs
Contains more Protein +144%
Contains more Water +13.6%
Contains more Other +22.7%
Contains more Fats +57.9%
Contains more Carbs +161.3%
Scallion
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 g
Figs
19% 79%
Protein: 0.75 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.18 g
Water: 79.11 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more Protein +144%
Contains more Water +13.6%
Contains more Other +22.7%
Contains more Fats +57.9%
Contains more Carbs +161.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scallion
Scallion
1
:
2
Figs
Figs
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +144.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +94.6%
Scallion
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
Figs
22% 24% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.144 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +144.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +94.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallion Figs Opinion
Net carbs 4.74g 16.28g Figs
Protein 1.83g 0.75g Scallion
Fats 0.19g 0.3g Figs
Carbs 7.34g 19.18g Figs
Calories 32kcal 74kcal Figs
Sugar 2.33g 16.26g Scallion
Fiber 2.6g 2.9g Figs
Calcium 72mg 35mg Scallion
Iron 1.48mg 0.37mg Scallion
Magnesium 20mg 17mg Scallion
Phosphorus 37mg 14mg Scallion
Potassium 276mg 232mg Scallion
Sodium 16mg 1mg Figs
Zinc 0.39mg 0.15mg Scallion
Copper 0.083mg 0.07mg Scallion
Manganese 0.16mg 0.128mg Scallion
Selenium 0.6µg 0.2µg Scallion
Vitamin A 997IU 142IU Scallion
Vitamin A RAE 50µg 7µg Scallion
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.11mg Scallion
Vitamin C 18.8mg 2mg Scallion
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.06mg Figs
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.05mg Scallion
Vitamin B3 0.525mg 0.4mg Scallion
Vitamin B5 0.075mg 0.3mg Figs
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.113mg Figs
Folate 64µg 6µg Scallion
Vitamin K 207µg 4.7µg Scallion
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.006mg Scallion
Threonine 0.072mg 0.024mg Scallion
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.023mg Scallion
Leucine 0.109mg 0.033mg Scallion
Lysine 0.091mg 0.03mg Scallion
Methionine 0.02mg 0.006mg Scallion
Phenylalanine 0.059mg 0.018mg Scallion
Valine 0.081mg 0.028mg Scallion
Histidine 0.032mg 0.011mg Scallion
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.06g Scallion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 0.066g Figs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.144g Figs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Scallion Figs
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
63%
Scallion
9%
Figs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Scallion
11%
Figs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.93g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallion
Scallion is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Scallion
Scallion is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Scallion
Scallion is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Figs
Figs contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Figs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173021/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.