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Scallion vs. Duck meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between scallion and duck meat

  • Scallion is higher in vitamin K, vitamin C, and vitamin A; however, duck meat is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and copper.
  • Scallion's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 168% higher.
  • Scallion has less saturated fat.
  • Duck meat has a lower glycemic index (0) than scallion (32).

The food types used in this comparison are Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw and Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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 11% 3.3% 18% 101% 76% 51% 67% 7.7% 2.5% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +554.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +742.1%
Contains more IronIron +82.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +173.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +376.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +321.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3233.3%

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 0% 21% 14% 1.5% 44% 62% 90% 66% 42% 38% 13% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3958.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +966.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +26%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +216.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +236.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +819%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1364%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +195.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +784.2%

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
19% 28% 52%
Protein: 18.99 g
Fats: 28.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.84 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +73.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +937.7%
Contains more FatsFats +14821.1%
~equal in Other ~0.82g

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
37% 49% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.67 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +47677.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4832.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallion Duck meat DV% diff.
Vitamin K 207µg 5.1µg 168%
Saturated fat 0.032g 9.67g 44%
Fats 0.19g 28.35g 43%
Selenium 0.6µg 20µg 35%
Protein 1.83g 18.99g 34%
Monounsaturated fat 0.027g 12.9g 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 84mg 28%
Vitamin B3 0.525mg 4.825mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 3.65g 24%
Vitamin C 18.8mg 0mg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.075mg 1.098mg 20%
Phosphorus 37mg 156mg 17%
Copper 0.083mg 0.227mg 16%
Folate 64µg 6µg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.269mg 15%
Calories 32kcal 337kcal 15%
Iron 1.48mg 2.7mg 15%
Zinc 0.39mg 1.86mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Fiber 2.6g 0g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.174mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.18mg 9%
Choline 5.7mg 50.4mg 8%
Manganese 0.16mg 0.019mg 6%
Calcium 72mg 11mg 6%
Carbs 7.34g 0g 2%
Sodium 16mg 59mg 2%
Potassium 276mg 204mg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.7mg 1%
Vitamin A 50µg 63µg 1%
Net carbs 4.74g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 2.33g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.072mg 0.773mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.872mg 0%
Leucine 0.109mg 1.465mg 0%
Lysine 0.091mg 1.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.059mg 0.752mg 0%
Valine 0.081mg 0.938mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0.462mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Scallion Duck meat
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
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Scallion
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallion
Scallion contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.638g)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallion
Scallion is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.33g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Duck meat
Duck meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Duck meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172409/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.