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Scallion vs. Escarole — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Scallion and Escarole

  • Scallion has more Vitamin C, and Iron, however, Escarole is higher in Vitamin B5, and Manganese.
  • Scallion covers your daily Vitamin C needs 17% more than Escarole.
  • Escarole contains 10 times less Sugar than Scallion. Scallion contains 2.33g of Sugar, while Escarole contains 0.23g.

Food varieties used in this article are Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw and Escarole, cooked, boiled, drained, no salt added.

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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 9.3% 14% 22% 27% 29% 19% 9.4% 2.5% 50% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +56.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.7%
Contains more IronIron +105.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +76.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +140.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.087mg

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% 60% 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 11% 113% 8% 0% 15% 14% 5.9% 50% 3.7% 0% 530% 59% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +469.7%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +68.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +281.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +89.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1001.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +21.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +170.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.059mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~211.9µg

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% 94%
Protein: 1.15 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.07 g
Water: 94.29 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +59.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +139.1%
Contains more OtherOther +61.7%
~equal in Fats ~0.18g
~equal in Water ~94.29g

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
33% 3% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -23.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +575%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.081g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallion Escarole Opinion
Calories 32kcal 19kcal Scallion
Protein 1.83g 1.15g Scallion
Fats 0.19g 0.18g Scallion
Vitamin C 18.8mg 3.3mg Scallion
Net carbs 4.74g 0.27g Scallion
Carbs 7.34g 3.07g Scallion
Magnesium 20mg 13mg Scallion
Calcium 72mg 46mg Scallion
Potassium 276mg 245mg Scallion
Iron 1.48mg 0.72mg Scallion
Sugar 2.33g 0.23g Escarole
Fiber 2.6g 2.8g Escarole
Copper 0.083mg 0.087mg Escarole
Zinc 0.39mg 0.69mg Escarole
Phosphorus 37mg 22mg Scallion
Sodium 16mg 19mg Scallion
Vitamin A 997IU 1888IU Escarole
Vitamin A RAE 50µg 94µg Escarole
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.4mg Scallion
Manganese 0.16mg 0.385mg Escarole
Selenium 0.6µg 0.2µg Scallion
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.059mg Escarole
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.062mg Scallion
Vitamin B3 0.525mg 0.312mg Scallion
Vitamin B5 0.075mg 0.826mg Escarole
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.016mg Scallion
Vitamin K 207µg 211.9µg Escarole
Folate 64µg 78µg Escarole
Choline 5.7mg 15.4mg Escarole
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.042g Scallion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 0.004g Scallion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.081g Escarole
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.005mg Scallion
Threonine 0.072mg 0.046mg Scallion
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.066mg Scallion
Leucine 0.109mg 0.09mg Scallion
Lysine 0.091mg 0.058mg Scallion
Methionine 0.02mg 0.013mg Scallion
Phenylalanine 0.059mg 0.049mg Scallion
Valine 0.081mg 0.058mg Scallion
Histidine 0.032mg 0.021mg Scallion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Scallion Escarole
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
59%
Scallion
63%
Escarole
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Scallion
18%
Escarole

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallion
Scallion contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Escarole
Escarole is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Escarole - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168413/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.