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Scallion vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between scallion and hot chocolate?

  • Scallion is richer in vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin A, folate, and iron, yet hot chocolate is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin D.
  • Scallion's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 172% higher.
  • Scallion has 94 times more vitamin C than hot chocolate. Scallion has 18.8mg of vitamin C, while hot chocolate has 0.2mg.
  • Scallion contains less saturated fat.
  • Scallion has a lower glycemic index than hot chocolate.

We used Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw and Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade 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 16% 34% 17% 16% 34% 17% 45% 5.7% 1.7% 15%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.1%
Contains more IronIron +252.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1130.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +61.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +183.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%

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 0.67% 17% 0.6% 17% 9.8% 42% 2.5% 20% 9.2% 61% 0.5% 3.8% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +9300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +294.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +103400%
Contains more FolateFolate +1180%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +127.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +337.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +173.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~51µg

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
4% 2% 11% 82%
Protein: 3.52 g
Fats: 2.34 g
Carbs: 10.74 g
Water: 82.45 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +92.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1131.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.3%
Contains more OtherOther +17.3%
~equal in Water ~82.45g

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.431 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2407.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallion Hot chocolate DV% diff.
Vitamin K 207µg 0.2µg 172%
Vitamin C 18.8mg 0.2mg 21%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.49µg 20%
Folate 64µg 5µg 15%
Iron 1.48mg 0.42mg 13%
Phosphorus 37mg 105mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.182mg 8%
Fiber 2.6g 1g 6%
Manganese 0.16mg 0.013mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.032g 1.431g 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 45IU 6%
Vitamin B5 0.075mg 0.328mg 5%
Calcium 72mg 114mg 4%
Selenium 0.6µg 2.7µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.03mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg 3%
Protein 1.83g 3.52g 3%
Fats 0.19g 2.34g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.04mg 2%
Copper 0.083mg 0.103mg 2%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.63mg 2%
Potassium 276mg 197mg 2%
Choline 5.7mg 15.6mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.027g 0.677g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.525mg 0.133mg 2%
Calories 32kcal 77kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.039mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Sodium 16mg 44mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 23mg 1%
Carbs 7.34g 10.74g 1%
Net carbs 4.74g 9.74g N/A
Sugar 2.33g 9.66g N/A
Vitamin A 50µg 51µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.078g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.084g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.072mg 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.109mg 0.305mg 0%
Lysine 0.091mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.059mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.081mg 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0.067mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Scallion Hot chocolate
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
15%
Hot chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Scallion
20%
Hot chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallion
Scallion contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.399g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
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. Hot chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171277/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.