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Scallion vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between scallion and ground beef?

  • Scallion is richer in vitamin K, vitamin C, and vitamin A, yet ground beef is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
  • Scallion's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 170% higher.
  • Scallion contains less saturated fat.
  • Ground beef has a lower glycemic index than scallion.

We used Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked types in this comparison.

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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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +118.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1677.8%
Contains more IronIron +53.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1397.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +348.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3083.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.079mg

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 0% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +358.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7037.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +814.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +113.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +666.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +582.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +409.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1184.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.051mg

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
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +53.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1204.4%
Contains more FatsFats +7989.5%
Contains more OtherOther +195.1%

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
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +27018.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +451.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallion Ground beef DV% diff.
Vitamin K 207µg 2.9µg 170%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.49µg 104%
Zinc 0.39mg 5.84mg 50%
Protein 1.83g 23.87g 44%
Selenium 0.6µg 19.1µg 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Saturated fat 0.032g 6.073g 27%
Fats 0.19g 15.37g 23%
Vitamin B3 0.525mg 4.026mg 22%
Vitamin C 18.8mg 0mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.311mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 0.027g 7.322g 18%
Phosphorus 37mg 166mg 18%
Folate 64µg 7µg 14%
Choline 5.7mg 73.2mg 12%
Fiber 2.6g 0g 10%
Calories 32kcal 241kcal 10%
Iron 1.48mg 2.27mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.075mg 0.512mg 9%
Manganese 0.16mg 0.009mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.171mg 7%
Vitamin A 50µg 3µg 5%
Calcium 72mg 33mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.12mg 3%
Sodium 16mg 73mg 2%
Carbs 7.34g 0g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.408g 2%
Potassium 276mg 241mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 17mg 1%
Net carbs 4.74g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 2.33g 0g N/A
Copper 0.083mg 0.079mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.051mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.072mg 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 0.109mg 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.091mg 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.059mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 0.081mg 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0.775mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Scallion Ground beef
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
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Scallion
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallion
Scallion contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.041g)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallion
Scallion is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.33g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.