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Scallion vs. Herbal tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between scallion and herbal tea

  • Scallion has more vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin A, iron, folate, fiber, copper, potassium, and calcium; however, herbal tea is richer in manganese.
  • Scallion covers your daily vitamin K needs 173% more than herbal tea.
  • Scallion has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of scallion is 32, while the glycemic index of herbal tea is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw and Beverages, tea, hibiscus, brewed.

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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 2.1% 2.4% 1.8% 3% 0% 1.1% 0.43% 0.52% 62% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +566.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1280%
Contains more IronIron +1750%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +875%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3600%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +198.1%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.75% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +6300%
Contains more CholineCholine +1325%
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.58 g
Other: 0.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +92.9%
Contains more WaterWater +10.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallion Herbal tea DV% diff.
Vitamin K 207µg 0µg 173%
Vitamin C 18.8mg 0mg 21%
Iron 1.48mg 0.08mg 18%
Folate 64µg 1µg 16%
Manganese 0.16mg 0.477mg 14%
Fiber 2.6g 0g 10%
Copper 0.083mg 0mg 9%
Potassium 276mg 20mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin A 50µg 0µg 6%
Calcium 72mg 8mg 6%
Phosphorus 37mg 1mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0mg 5%
Protein 1.83g 0g 4%
Magnesium 20mg 3mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0mg 4%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.04mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.525mg 0.04mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.075mg 0mg 2%
Calories 32kcal 0kcal 2%
Carbs 7.34g 0g 2%
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg 1%
Sodium 16mg 4mg 1%
Choline 5.7mg 0.4mg 1%
Fats 0.19g 0g 0%
Net carbs 4.74g 0g N/A
Sugar 2.33g 0g N/A
Saturated fat 0.032g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.027g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.109mg 0%
Lysine 0.091mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.059mg 0%
Valine 0.081mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Scallion Herbal tea
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
0%
Herbal tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Scallion
7%
Herbal tea

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Scallion
Scallion is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Scallion
Scallion is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.2)

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. Herbal tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171946/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.