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Scallion vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Scallion and Ginger?

  • Scallion is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Iron, Calcium, and Vitamin A RAE, yet Ginger is higher in Copper, Vitamin B6, and Magnesium.
  • Scallion's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 172% more.

We used Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw and Ginger root, raw types in this article.

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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
4
:
6
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Calcium +350%
Contains more Iron +146.7%
Contains more Zinc +14.7%
Contains more Magnesium +115%
Contains more Potassium +50.4%
Contains less Sodium -18.8%
Contains more Copper +172.3%
Contains more Manganese +43.1%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 34
Scallion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 56% 15% 16% 25% 3% 11% 28% 21% 4%
Ginger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 23% 31% 15% 37% 2% 10% 76% 30% 4%
Contains more Calcium +350%
Contains more Iron +146.7%
Contains more Zinc +14.7%
Contains more Magnesium +115%
Contains more Potassium +50.4%
Contains less Sodium -18.8%
Contains more Copper +172.3%
Contains more Manganese +43.1%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 34

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
7
:
3
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +111.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +276%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +135.3%
Contains more Folate +481.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +206900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +170.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +162.3%
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%
Ginger
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 0% 17% 7% 8% 15% 13% 37% 9% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +111.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +276%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +135.3%
Contains more Folate +481.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +206900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +170.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +162.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scallion
Scallion
3
:
2
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Water +13.9%
Contains more Fats +294.7%
Contains more Carbs +142.1%
Equal in Protein - 1.82
Equal in Other - 0.77
Scallion
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 g
Ginger
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more Water +13.9%
Contains more Fats +294.7%
Contains more Carbs +142.1%
Equal in Protein - 1.82
Equal in Other - 0.77

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scallion
Scallion
1
:
2
Ginger
Ginger
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +470.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +108.1%
Scallion
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
Ginger
40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.154 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +470.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +108.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallion Ginger Opinion
Net carbs 4.74g 15.77g Ginger
Protein 1.83g 1.82g Scallion
Fats 0.19g 0.75g Ginger
Carbs 7.34g 17.77g Ginger
Calories 32kcal 80kcal Ginger
Sugar 2.33g 1.7g Ginger
Fiber 2.6g 2g Scallion
Calcium 72mg 16mg Scallion
Iron 1.48mg 0.6mg Scallion
Magnesium 20mg 43mg Ginger
Phosphorus 37mg 34mg Scallion
Potassium 276mg 415mg Ginger
Sodium 16mg 13mg Ginger
Zinc 0.39mg 0.34mg Scallion
Copper 0.083mg 0.226mg Ginger
Manganese 0.16mg 0.229mg Ginger
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg Ginger
Vitamin A 997IU 0IU Scallion
Vitamin A RAE 50µg 0µg Scallion
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.26mg Scallion
Vitamin C 18.8mg 5mg Scallion
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.025mg Scallion
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.034mg Scallion
Vitamin B3 0.525mg 0.75mg Ginger
Vitamin B5 0.075mg 0.203mg Ginger
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.16mg Ginger
Folate 64µg 11µg Scallion
Vitamin K 207µg 0.1µg Scallion
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.012mg Scallion
Threonine 0.072mg 0.036mg Scallion
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.051mg Scallion
Leucine 0.109mg 0.074mg Scallion
Lysine 0.091mg 0.057mg Scallion
Methionine 0.02mg 0.013mg Scallion
Phenylalanine 0.059mg 0.045mg Scallion
Valine 0.081mg 0.073mg Scallion
Histidine 0.032mg 0.03mg Scallion
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.203g Scallion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 0.154g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.154g Ginger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Scallion Ginger
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
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Scallion
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.171g)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallion
Scallion is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Scallion
Scallion is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
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.

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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.