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Scallion vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Scallion and Fajita

  • Scallion has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, and Folate, however, Fajita has more Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Scallion is 172% higher.
  • Scallion is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw and USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen.

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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
5
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5
Fajita
Fajita
Contains more Calcium +453.8%
Contains more Iron +49.5%
Contains less Sodium -98%
Contains more Copper +176.7%
Contains more Manganese +142.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +648.6%
Contains more Zinc +251.3%
Contains more Selenium +2683.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 22
Equal in Potassium - 284
Scallion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 56% 15% 16% 25% 3% 11% 28% 21% 4%
Fajita
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 38% 16% 119% 26% 105% 38% 10% 9% 92%
Contains more Calcium +453.8%
Contains more Iron +49.5%
Contains less Sodium -98%
Contains more Copper +176.7%
Contains more Manganese +142.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +648.6%
Contains more Zinc +251.3%
Contains more Selenium +2683.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 22
Equal in Potassium - 284

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
6
:
6
Fajita
Fajita
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +1500%
Contains more Vitamin K +103400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +166.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +810.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +868%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +534.4%
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%
Fajita
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 0% 25% 50% 90% 44% 90% 3% 68% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +1500%
Contains more Vitamin K +103400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +166.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +810.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +868%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +534.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scallion
Scallion
2
:
3
Fajita
Fajita
Contains more Carbs +229.1%
Contains more Water +27.2%
Contains more Protein +914.2%
Contains more Fats +2915.8%
Contains more Other +255.6%
Scallion
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 g
Fajita
19% 6% 2% 71% 3%
Protein: 18.56 g
Fats: 5.73 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 70.6 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more Carbs +229.1%
Contains more Water +27.2%
Contains more Protein +914.2%
Contains more Fats +2915.8%
Contains more Other +255.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scallion
Scallion
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2
Fajita
Fajita
Contains less Saturated Fat -98%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8540.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1371.6%
Scallion
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
Fajita
32% 46% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.596 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.089 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8540.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1371.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallion Fajita Opinion
Net carbs 4.74g 2.23g Scallion
Protein 1.83g 18.56g Fajita
Fats 0.19g 5.73g Fajita
Carbs 7.34g 2.23g Scallion
Calories 32kcal 135kcal Fajita
Sugar 2.33g 0g Fajita
Fiber 2.6g 0g Scallion
Calcium 72mg 13mg Scallion
Iron 1.48mg 0.99mg Scallion
Magnesium 20mg 22mg Fajita
Phosphorus 37mg 277mg Fajita
Potassium 276mg 284mg Fajita
Sodium 16mg 799mg Scallion
Zinc 0.39mg 1.37mg Fajita
Copper 0.083mg 0.03mg Scallion
Manganese 0.16mg 0.066mg Scallion
Selenium 0.6µg 16.7µg Fajita
Vitamin A 997IU 0IU Scallion
Vitamin A RAE 50µg 0µg Scallion
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.22mg Scallion
Vitamin C 18.8mg 0mg Scallion
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.1mg Fajita
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.213mg Fajita
Vitamin B3 0.525mg 4.779mg Fajita
Vitamin B5 0.075mg 0.726mg Fajita
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.387mg Fajita
Folate 64µg 4µg Scallion
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.54µg Fajita
Vitamin K 207µg 0.2µg Scallion
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.2mg Fajita
Threonine 0.072mg 0.452mg Fajita
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.813mg Fajita
Leucine 0.109mg 1.56mg Fajita
Lysine 0.091mg 1.857mg Fajita
Methionine 0.02mg 0.552mg Fajita
Phenylalanine 0.059mg 0.763mg Fajita
Valine 0.081mg 0.847mg Fajita
Histidine 0.032mg 0.68mg Fajita
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg Scallion
Saturated Fat 0.032g 1.596g Scallion
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.007g Fajita
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 2.333g Fajita
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 1.089g Fajita
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g Fajita

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Scallion Fajita
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
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Scallion
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallion
Scallion contains less Sodium (difference - 783mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.564g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.33g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fajita
Fajita is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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

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.