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Scallion vs. Olive oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Scallion and Olive oil

  • Scallion has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Iron, Fiber, Copper, Potassium, and Calcium, however, Olive oil has more Vitamin E .
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Scallion is 122% higher.
  • Scallion is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw and Oil, olive, salad or cooking.

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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
Olive oil
Olive oil
Contains more Calcium +7100%
Contains more Iron +164.3%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +27500%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -87.5%
Scallion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 56% 15% 16% 25% 3% 11% 28% 21% 4%
Olive oil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 22% 0% 0% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +7100%
Contains more Iron +164.3%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +27500%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -87.5%

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
9
:
1
Olive oil
Olive oil
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +243.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +2509.1%
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%
Olive oil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 287% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 151%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +243.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +2509.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scallion
Scallion
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1
Olive oil
Olive oil
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +52531.6%
Scallion
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 g
Olive oil
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +52531.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scallion
Scallion
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2
Olive oil
Olive oil
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +270125.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +14120.3%
Scallion
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
Olive oil
14% 75% 11%
Saturated Fat: 13.808 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 72.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 10.523 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +270125.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +14120.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallion Olive oil Opinion
Net carbs 4.74g 0g Scallion
Protein 1.83g 0g Scallion
Fats 0.19g 100g Olive oil
Carbs 7.34g 0g Scallion
Calories 32kcal 884kcal Olive oil
Sugar 2.33g 0g Olive oil
Fiber 2.6g 0g Scallion
Calcium 72mg 1mg Scallion
Iron 1.48mg 0.56mg Scallion
Magnesium 20mg 0mg Scallion
Phosphorus 37mg 0mg Scallion
Potassium 276mg 1mg Scallion
Sodium 16mg 2mg Olive oil
Zinc 0.39mg 0mg Scallion
Copper 0.083mg 0mg Scallion
Manganese 0.16mg 0mg Scallion
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg Scallion
Vitamin A 997IU 0IU Scallion
Vitamin A RAE 50µg 0µg Scallion
Vitamin E 0.55mg 14.35mg Olive oil
Vitamin C 18.8mg 0mg Scallion
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0mg Scallion
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0mg Scallion
Vitamin B3 0.525mg 0mg Scallion
Vitamin B5 0.075mg 0mg Scallion
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0mg Scallion
Folate 64µg 0µg Scallion
Vitamin K 207µg 60.2µg Scallion
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0mg Scallion
Threonine 0.072mg 0mg Scallion
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0mg Scallion
Leucine 0.109mg 0mg Scallion
Lysine 0.091mg 0mg Scallion
Methionine 0.02mg 0mg Scallion
Phenylalanine 0.059mg 0mg Scallion
Valine 0.081mg 0mg Scallion
Histidine 0.032mg 0mg Scallion
Saturated Fat 0.032g 13.808g Scallion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 72.961g Olive oil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 10.523g Olive oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Scallion Olive oil
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
36%
Olive oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Scallion
2%
Olive oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.776g)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallion
Scallion is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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 is lower in Sugar?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Olive oil
Olive oil contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Olive oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171413/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.