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Scallion vs. Fenugreek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between scallion and fenugreek

  • The amount of iron, copper, fiber, manganese, vitamin B6, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and zinc in fenugreek is higher than in scallion.
  • Fenugreek covers your daily iron needs 401% more than scallion.
  • Scallion has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of scallion is 32, while the glycemic index of fenugreek is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw and Spices, fenugreek seed.

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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 136% 53% 68% 1257% 370% 68% 127% 8.7% 160% 34%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +855%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +144.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +179%
Contains more IronIron +2165.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1237.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +541%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +700%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +667.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +950%

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 10% 1% 0% 0% 81% 84% 31% 0% 138% 0% 0% 43% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +526.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +485.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +357.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +212.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +883.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallion Fenugreek DV% diff.
Iron 1.48mg 33.53mg 401%
Vitamin K 207µg 173%
Copper 0.083mg 1.11mg 114%
Fiber 2.6g 24.6g 88%
Manganese 0.16mg 1.228mg 46%
Protein 1.83g 23g 42%
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.6mg 41%
Magnesium 20mg 191mg 41%
Phosphorus 37mg 296mg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.322mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.366mg 22%
Zinc 0.39mg 2.5mg 19%
Vitamin C 18.8mg 3mg 18%
Carbs 7.34g 58.35g 17%
Calories 32kcal 323kcal 15%
Potassium 276mg 770mg 15%
Selenium 0.6µg 6.3µg 10%
Calcium 72mg 176mg 10%
Fats 0.19g 6.41g 10%
Vitamin B3 0.525mg 1.64mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.032g 1.46g 6%
Vitamin A 50µg 3µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 4%
Sodium 16mg 67mg 2%
Folate 64µg 57µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.075mg 2%
Choline 5.7mg 1%
Net carbs 4.74g 33.75g N/A
Sugar 2.33g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.027g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.391mg 0%
Threonine 0.072mg 0.898mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 1.241mg 0%
Leucine 0.109mg 1.757mg 0%
Lysine 0.091mg 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.338mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.059mg 1.089mg 0%
Valine 0.081mg 1.102mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0.668mg 0%

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
23% 6% 58% 9% 3%
Protein: 23 g
Fats: 6.41 g
Carbs: 58.35 g
Water: 8.84 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more WaterWater +916.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1156.8%
Contains more FatsFats +3273.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +695%
Contains more OtherOther +319.8%

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
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

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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. Fenugreek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171324/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.