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Scallion vs. Dulce de Leche — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between scallion and dulce de Leche?

  • Scallion is richer in vitamin K, vitamin C, iron, and vitamin A, yet dulce de Leche is richer in vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B5, and choline.
  • Scallion's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 171% higher.
  • Scallion has 9 times more iron than dulce de Leche. Scallion has 1.48mg of iron, while dulce de Leche has 0.17mg.
  • Scallion contains less saturated fat.

We used Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw and Dulce de Leche types in this comparison.

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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 16% 75% 31% 6.4% 1.3% 22% 83% 17% 0.26% 15%
Contains more IronIron +770.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1975%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +248.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +102.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +421.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg

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 8.7% 25% 4% 3% 4% 93% 3.9% 50% 3.7% 39% 3.3% 8.3% 49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +623.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +175%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +243.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +281.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15823.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +481.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +48%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +406.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1013.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1463.2%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallion Dulce de Leche DV% diff.
Vitamin K 207µg 1.3µg 171%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.405mg 25%
Phosphorus 37mg 193mg 22%
Saturated fat 0.032g 4.534g 20%
Vitamin C 18.8mg 2.6mg 18%
Calcium 72mg 251mg 18%
Iron 1.48mg 0.17mg 16%
Carbs 7.34g 55.35g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.075mg 0.835mg 15%
Choline 5.7mg 89.1mg 15%
Calories 32kcal 315kcal 14%
Folate 64µg 11µg 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg 13%
Fats 0.19g 7.35g 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg 10%
Fiber 2.6g 0g 10%
Protein 1.83g 6.84g 10%
Copper 0.083mg 0.004mg 9%
Manganese 0.16mg 0.002mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.027g 2.143g 5%
Sodium 16mg 129mg 5%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.79mg 4%
Selenium 0.6µg 2.7µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.016mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.016mg 3%
Vitamin A 50µg 74µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.525mg 0.21mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.2mg 2%
Potassium 276mg 350mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.375g 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU 1%
Net carbs 4.74g 55.35g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 22mg 0%
Sugar 2.33g 49.74g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.364g N/A
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%
Fructose 0.32g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.131g N/A

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
7% 7% 55% 29% 2%
Protein: 6.84 g
Fats: 7.35 g
Carbs: 55.35 g
Water: 28.71 g
Other: 1.75 g
Contains more WaterWater +212.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +273.8%
Contains more FatsFats +3768.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +654.1%
Contains more OtherOther +116%

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
64% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.534 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.375 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7837%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +406.8%

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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. Dulce de Leche - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173461/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.