Scallion vs. Icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between scallions and icing
- Scallions are higher in vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin A, iron, folate, fiber, and copper; however, icing is richer in vitamin B2.
- Scallions' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 162% higher.
- Scallions have less sodium.
- Scallions have a lower glycemic index (32) than icing (51).
The food types used in this comparison are Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw and Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1900% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2300% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +711.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +825% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +457.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +105.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +500% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +450% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +138.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +36.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1492.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +700% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +178.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +277.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 207µg | 13µg | 162% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.074g | 7.951g | 53% |
| Fats | 0.19g | 16.23g | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 18.8mg | 0mg | 21% |
| Carbs | 7.34g | 67.89g | 20% |
| Calories | 32kcal | 418kcal | 19% |
| Iron | 1.48mg | 0.16mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.302mg | 17% |
| Folate | 64µg | 8µg | 14% |
| Saturated fat | 0.032g | 2.974g | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.027g | 4.86g | 12% |
| Fiber | 2.6g | 0g | 10% |
| Copper | 0.083mg | 0mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 72mg | 3mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 276mg | 34mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 16mg | 184mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.55mg | 1.53mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.16mg | 0mg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 50µg | 0µg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 1mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.061mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Protein | 1.83g | 0g | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.01mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.39mg | 0.07mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 37mg | 18mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.525mg | 0.22mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Choline | 5.7mg | 2.3mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 4.74g | 67.89g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.33g | 63.1g | N/A |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.075mg | 0.055mg | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +496.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +8442.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +824.9% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +17900% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +10644.6% |
