Scallion vs. Asparagus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between scallions and asparagus
- Scallions have more vitamin K and vitamin C; however, asparagus is richer in copper, iron, and vitamin B1.
- Scallions' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 138% more.
- Scallions contain 3 times more vitamin C than asparagus. Scallions contain 18.8mg of vitamin C, while asparagus contains 5.6mg.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw and Asparagus, raw.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +42.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +200% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +36.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +44.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +127.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +38.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +40.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -87.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +283.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +235.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +31.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +397.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +23.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +105.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +160% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +76.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +86.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +265.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +49.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 207µg | 41.6µg | 138% |
| Vitamin C | 18.8mg | 5.6mg | 15% |
| Copper | 0.083mg | 0.189mg | 12% |
| Iron | 1.48mg | 2.14mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.143mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 72mg | 24mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.141mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.55mg | 1.13mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.075mg | 0.274mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 2.3µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.525mg | 0.978mg | 3% |
| Folate | 64µg | 52µg | 3% |
| Potassium | 276mg | 202mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2.6g | 2.1g | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 37mg | 52mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.061mg | 0.091mg | 2% |
| Choline | 5.7mg | 16mg | 2% |
| Calories | 32kcal | 20kcal | 1% |
| Protein | 1.83g | 2.2g | 1% |
| Carbs | 7.34g | 3.88g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 14mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.39mg | 0.54mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 16mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 50µg | 38µg | 1% |
| Fructose | 1g | 1% | |
| Fats | 0.19g | 0.12g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.74g | 1.78g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.33g | 1.88g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.16mg | 0.158mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.032g | 0.04g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.027g | 0g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.074g | 0.05g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.02mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.072mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.077mg | 0.075mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.109mg | 0.128mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.091mg | 0.104mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.059mg | 0.075mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.081mg | 0.115mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.032mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +58.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +89.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +39.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +20.2% |
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Water
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -20% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +48% |
