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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 A, vitamin C, folate, iron, and calcium, yet ginger is higher in copper, vitamin B6, and magnesium.
  • Scallion's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 172% more.
  • The glycemic index of ginger is lower.

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.
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%
Ginger
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 4.8% 37% 23% 75% 9.3% 15% 1.7% 30% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +350%
Contains more IronIron +146.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +115%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +172.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +43.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~34mg

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%
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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 17% 0% 5.2% 0% 6.3% 7.8% 14% 12% 37% 0% 0.25% 8.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +276%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +111.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +206900%
Contains more FolateFolate +481.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +170.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +162.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +405.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Ginger
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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 WaterWater +13.9%
Contains more FatsFats +294.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +142.1%
~equal in Protein ~1.82g
~equal in Other ~0.77g

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
Ginger
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40% 30% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +470.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallion Ginger DV% diff.
Vitamin K 207µg 0.1µg 172%
Copper 0.083mg 0.226mg 16%
Vitamin C 18.8mg 5mg 15%
Folate 64µg 11µg 13%
Iron 1.48mg 0.6mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.16mg 8%
Vitamin A 50µg 0µg 6%
Calcium 72mg 16mg 6%
Magnesium 20mg 43mg 5%
Choline 5.7mg 28.8mg 4%
Potassium 276mg 415mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.034mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.025mg 3%
Carbs 7.34g 17.77g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.075mg 0.203mg 3%
Manganese 0.16mg 0.229mg 3%
Calories 32kcal 80kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.26mg 2%
Fiber 2.6g 2g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.154g 1%
Fats 0.19g 0.75g 1%
Saturated fat 0.032g 0.203g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.525mg 0.75mg 1%
Protein 1.83g 1.82g 0%
Net carbs 4.74g 15.77g N/A
Sugar 2.33g 1.7g N/A
Zinc 0.39mg 0.34mg 0%
Phosphorus 37mg 34mg 0%
Sodium 16mg 13mg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.027g 0.154g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.072mg 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.109mg 0.074mg 0%
Lysine 0.091mg 0.057mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.059mg 0.045mg 0%
Valine 0.081mg 0.073mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0.03mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Scallion Ginger
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
55%
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 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.
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. 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.