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Scallion vs. Dried fruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between scallion and dried fruit

  • Scallion has more vitamin K, vitamin C, and folate, while dried fruit has more vitamin A, copper, potassium, vitamin E, fiber, iron, and vitamin B3.
  • Scallion covers your daily need for vitamin K, 170% more than dried fruit.
  • Scallion contains 19 times more vitamin C than dried fruit. While scallion contains 18.8mg of vitamin C, dried fruit contains only 1mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw and Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked.

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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 23% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +321%
Contains more IronIron +79.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +313.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +266.7%
~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 3.3% 60% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1780%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6577.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +540%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +260%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +687.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +393.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +588%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +134.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +143.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.074mg
~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
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 g
Contains more WaterWater +190.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +85.2%
Contains more FatsFats +168.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +753.4%
Contains more OtherOther +217.3%

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
10% 45% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +174.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.074g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallion Dried fruit DV% diff.
Vitamin K 207µg 3.1µg 170%
Copper 0.083mg 0.343mg 29%
Potassium 276mg 1162mg 26%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 4.33mg 25%
Vitamin C 18.8mg 1mg 20%
Fiber 2.6g 7.3g 19%
Carbs 7.34g 62.64g 18%
Fructose 12.47g 16%
Iron 1.48mg 2.66mg 15%
Folate 64µg 10µg 14%
Vitamin A 50µg 180µg 14%
Vitamin B3 0.525mg 2.589mg 13%
Calories 32kcal 241kcal 10%
Vitamin B5 0.075mg 0.516mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.143mg 6%
Phosphorus 37mg 71mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.015mg 3%
Magnesium 20mg 32mg 3%
Manganese 0.16mg 0.235mg 3%
Selenium 0.6µg 2.2µg 3%
Protein 1.83g 3.39g 3%
Calcium 72mg 55mg 2%
Choline 5.7mg 13.9mg 1%
Fats 0.19g 0.51g 0%
Net carbs 4.74g 55.34g N/A
Sugar 2.33g 53.44g N/A
Zinc 0.39mg 0.39mg 0%
Starch 0.35g 0%
Sodium 16mg 10mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.074mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.032g 0.017g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.027g 0.074g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.074g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.016mg 0%
Threonine 0.072mg 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 0.109mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.091mg 0.083mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.059mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.081mg 0.078mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0.047mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Scallion Dried fruit
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
24%
Dried fruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Scallion
44%
Dried fruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Sugar (difference - 51.11g)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallion
Scallion is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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.