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Scallion vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Scallion and Egg

  • Scallion has more Vitamin K, and Vitamin C, however, Egg is richer in Copper, Selenium, Choline, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus.
  • Egg covers your daily Copper needs 213% more than Scallion.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled.

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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
6
:
4
Egg
Egg
Contains more Calcium +44%
Contains more Iron +24.4%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Potassium +119%
Contains less Sodium -87.1%
Contains more Manganese +515.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +364.9%
Contains more Zinc +169.2%
Contains more Copper +2309.6%
Contains more Selenium +5033.3%
Scallion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 56% 15% 16% 25% 3% 11% 28% 21% 4%
Egg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 45% 8% 74% 12% 17% 29% 667% 4% 169%
Contains more Calcium +44%
Contains more Iron +24.4%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Potassium +119%
Contains less Sodium -87.1%
Contains more Manganese +515.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +364.9%
Contains more Zinc +169.2%
Contains more Copper +2309.6%
Contains more Selenium +5033.3%

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.
Scallion
Scallion
5
:
7
Egg
Egg
Contains more Vitamin A +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +720.3%
Contains more Folate +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +68900%
Contains more Vitamin E +87.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +541.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1764%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +98.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
Egg
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 32% 21% 67% 0% 17% 119% 2% 84% 28% 33% 139% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +720.3%
Contains more Folate +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +68900%
Contains more Vitamin E +87.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +541.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1764%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +98.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scallion
Scallion
2
:
3
Egg
Egg
Contains more Carbs +555.4%
Contains more Water +20.4%
Contains more Protein +587.4%
Contains more Fats +5484.2%
Contains more Other +32.1%
Scallion
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 g
Egg
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more Carbs +555.4%
Contains more Water +20.4%
Contains more Protein +587.4%
Contains more Fats +5484.2%
Contains more Other +32.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scallion
Scallion
1
:
2
Egg
Egg
Contains less Saturated Fat -99%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15000%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1810.8%
Scallion
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
Egg
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.414 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15000%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1810.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallion Egg Opinion
Net carbs 4.74g 1.12g Scallion
Protein 1.83g 12.58g Egg
Fats 0.19g 10.61g Egg
Carbs 7.34g 1.12g Scallion
Calories 32kcal 155kcal Egg
Sugar 2.33g 1.12g Egg
Fiber 2.6g 0g Scallion
Calcium 72mg 50mg Scallion
Iron 1.48mg 1.19mg Scallion
Magnesium 20mg 10mg Scallion
Phosphorus 37mg 172mg Egg
Potassium 276mg 126mg Scallion
Sodium 16mg 124mg Scallion
Zinc 0.39mg 1.05mg Egg
Copper 0.083mg 2mg Egg
Manganese 0.16mg 0.026mg Scallion
Selenium 0.6µg 30.8µg Egg
Vitamin A 997IU 520IU Scallion
Vitamin A RAE 50µg 149µg Egg
Vitamin E 0.55mg 1.03mg Egg
Vitamin D 0IU 87IU Egg
Vitamin D 0µg 2.2µg Egg
Vitamin C 18.8mg 0mg Scallion
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.066mg Egg
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.513mg Egg
Vitamin B3 0.525mg 0.064mg Scallion
Vitamin B5 0.075mg 1.398mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.121mg Egg
Folate 64µg 44µg Scallion
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.11µg Egg
Vitamin K 207µg 0.3µg Scallion
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.153mg Egg
Threonine 0.072mg 0.604mg Egg
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.686mg Egg
Leucine 0.109mg 1.075mg Egg
Lysine 0.091mg 0.904mg Egg
Methionine 0.02mg 0.392mg Egg
Phenylalanine 0.059mg 0.668mg Egg
Valine 0.081mg 0.767mg Egg
Histidine 0.032mg 0.298mg Egg
Cholesterol 0mg 373mg Scallion
Saturated Fat 0.032g 3.267g Scallion
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.038g Egg
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g Egg
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 4.077g Egg
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 1.414g Egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Scallion Egg
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
45%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Scallion
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallion
Scallion contains less Sodium (difference - 108mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.235g)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallion
Scallion is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.21g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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.
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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.