Scallion vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between scallion and English muffins
- Scallion has more vitamin C, vitamin A, iron, and folate; however, English muffins are richer in phosphorus, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3.
- Scallion covers your daily vitamin C needs 21% more than English muffins.
- Scallion contains less sodium.
- English muffins have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of English muffins is 77, while the glycemic index of scallion is 32.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw and English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough).
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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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +38.5% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +110.7% |
Contains more IronIron | +66.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.6% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +55.4% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +79.5% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +259.5% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +123.1% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +18700% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +41.9% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +73% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +229.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +92.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +198.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +494.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin K | 207µg | 173% | |
Vitamin C | 18.8mg | 0.1mg | 21% |
Sodium | 16mg | 464mg | 19% |
Phosphorus | 37mg | 133mg | 14% |
Carbs | 7.34g | 46g | 13% |
Protein | 1.83g | 7.7g | 12% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.181mg | 11% |
Calories | 32kcal | 235kcal | 10% |
Manganese | 0.16mg | 0.357mg | 9% |
Iron | 1.48mg | 0.89mg | 7% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.075mg | 0.446mg | 7% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.525mg | 1.566mg | 7% |
Folate | 64µg | 37µg | 7% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.154mg | 6% |
Vitamin A | 50µg | 0µg | 6% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.074g | 0.888g | 5% |
Copper | 0.083mg | 0.129mg | 5% |
Potassium | 276mg | 131mg | 4% |
Vitamin E | 0.55mg | 4% | |
Zinc | 0.39mg | 0.7mg | 3% |
Fats | 0.19g | 1.8g | 2% |
Calcium | 72mg | 52mg | 2% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.04µg | 2% |
Choline | 5.7mg | 1% | |
Saturated fat | 0.032g | 0.259g | 1% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.027g | 0.302g | 1% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.061mg | 0.043mg | 1% |
Selenium | 0.6µg | 1% | |
Net carbs | 4.74g | 43.3g | N/A |
Magnesium | 20mg | 21mg | 0% |
Sugar | 2.33g | N/A | |
Fiber | 2.6g | 2.7g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.02mg | 0.092mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.072mg | 0.242mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.077mg | 0.315mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.109mg | 0.553mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.091mg | 0.241mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.02mg | 0.139mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.059mg | 0.379mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.081mg | 0.353mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.032mg | 0.17mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.83 g
Fats:
0.19 g
Carbs:
7.34 g
Water:
89.83 g
Other:
0.81 g
Protein:
7.7 g
Fats:
1.8 g
Carbs:
46 g
Water:
42.1 g
Other:
2.4 g
Contains more WaterWater | +113.4% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +320.8% |
Contains more FatsFats | +847.4% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +526.7% |
Contains more OtherOther | +196.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.074 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.888 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -87.6% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1018.5% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1100% |