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Scallion vs. Jackfruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Scallion and Jackfruit

  • Scallion has more Iron, Folate, Vitamin C, Manganese, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Jackfruit is higher in Vitamin B6, and Potassium.
  • Jackfruit covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 21% more than Scallion.
  • Jackfruit contains 10 times less Vitamin A RAE than Scallion. Scallion contains 50µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Jackfruit contains 5µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw and Jackfruit, raw.

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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 Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +543.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +76.2%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Manganese +272.1%
Contains more Magnesium +45%
Contains more Potassium +62.3%
Contains less Sodium -87.5%
Equal in Copper - 0.076
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 56% 15% 16% 25% 3% 11% 28% 21% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 9% 21% 9% 40% 1% 4% 26% 6% 0%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +543.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +76.2%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Manganese +272.1%
Contains more Magnesium +45%
Contains more Potassium +62.3%
Contains less Sodium -87.5%
Equal in Copper - 0.076

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +806.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +37.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +45.5%
Contains more Folate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +75.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +213.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +439.3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 60% 11% 0% 63% 14% 19% 10% 5% 15% 48% 0% 518%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 7% 0% 46% 27% 13% 18% 15% 76% 18% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +806.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +37.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +45.5%
Contains more Folate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +75.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +213.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +439.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +22.3%
Contains more Fats +236.8%
Contains more Carbs +216.8%
Contains more Other +14.8%
Equal in Protein - 1.72
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 g
2% 23% 73%
Protein: 1.72 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 23.25 g
Water: 73.46 g
Other: 0.93 g
Contains more Water +22.3%
Contains more Fats +236.8%
Contains more Carbs +216.8%
Contains more Other +14.8%
Equal in Protein - 1.72

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +474.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +27%
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
44% 35% 21%
Saturated Fat: 0.195 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.094 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +474.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +27%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallion Jackfruit Opinion
Net carbs 4.74g 21.75g Jackfruit
Protein 1.83g 1.72g Scallion
Fats 0.19g 0.64g Jackfruit
Carbs 7.34g 23.25g Jackfruit
Calories 32kcal 95kcal Jackfruit
Starch 1.47g Jackfruit
Fructose 9.19g Jackfruit
Sugar 2.33g 19.08g Scallion
Fiber 2.6g 1.5g Scallion
Calcium 72mg 24mg Scallion
Iron 1.48mg 0.23mg Scallion
Magnesium 20mg 29mg Jackfruit
Phosphorus 37mg 21mg Scallion
Potassium 276mg 448mg Jackfruit
Sodium 16mg 2mg Jackfruit
Zinc 0.39mg 0.13mg Scallion
Copper 0.083mg 0.076mg Scallion
Manganese 0.16mg 0.043mg Scallion
Selenium 0.6µg Scallion
Vitamin A 997IU 110IU Scallion
Vitamin A RAE 50µg 5µg Scallion
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.34mg Scallion
Vitamin C 18.8mg 13.7mg Scallion
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.105mg Jackfruit
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.055mg Scallion
Vitamin B3 0.525mg 0.92mg Jackfruit
Vitamin B5 0.075mg 0.235mg Jackfruit
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.329mg Jackfruit
Folate 64µg 24µg Scallion
Vitamin K 207µg Scallion
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.034mg Jackfruit
Threonine 0.072mg 0.086mg Jackfruit
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.069mg Scallion
Leucine 0.109mg 0.103mg Scallion
Lysine 0.091mg 0.069mg Scallion
Methionine 0.02mg 0.034mg Jackfruit
Phenylalanine 0.059mg 0.052mg Scallion
Valine 0.081mg 0.086mg Jackfruit
Histidine 0.032mg 0.034mg Jackfruit
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.195g Scallion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 0.155g Jackfruit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.094g Jackfruit
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.015g Jackfruit
Omega-3 - ALA 0.079g Jackfruit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Scallion Jackfruit
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
63%
Scallion
19%
Jackfruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Scallion
12%
Jackfruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.163g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallion
Scallion is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Scallion
Scallion is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Jackfruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174687/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.