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Scallion vs. Kale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Scallion and Kale

  • Scallion has more Folate, and Iron, however, Kale is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, Manganese, Copper, and Vitamin B6.
  • Kale covers your daily Vitamin K needs 508% more than Scallion.
  • Kale contains 5 times less Folate than Scallion. Scallion contains 64µg of Folate, while Kale contains 13µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw and Kale, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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%
Kale
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 22% 20% 34% 52% 6.5% 12% 3% 54% 4.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.1%
Contains more IronIron +64.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +88%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +160%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg
~equal in Calcium ~72mg

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% 60% 11% 0% 14% 18% 9.8% 4.5% 14% 0% 518% 48% 3.1%
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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 137% 817% 17% 0% 13% 16% 9.4% 2.9% 32% 0% 2043% 9.8% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +392.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +1325%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +118.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1266.2%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +126.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +294.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.053mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.5mg
~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
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2% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 5.63 g
Water: 91.2 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.4%
Contains more FatsFats +110.5%
~equal in Protein ~1.9g
~equal in Water ~91.2g
~equal in Other ~0.87g

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
Kale
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19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.193 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -38.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +11.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +160.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallion Kale Opinion
Calories 32kcal 28kcal Scallion
Protein 1.83g 1.9g Kale
Fats 0.19g 0.4g Kale
Vitamin C 18.8mg 41mg Kale
Net carbs 4.74g 3.63g Scallion
Carbs 7.34g 5.63g Scallion
Magnesium 20mg 18mg Scallion
Calcium 72mg 72mg
Potassium 276mg 228mg Scallion
Iron 1.48mg 0.9mg Scallion
Sugar 2.33g 1.25g Kale
Fiber 2.6g 2g Scallion
Copper 0.083mg 0.156mg Kale
Zinc 0.39mg 0.24mg Scallion
Phosphorus 37mg 28mg Scallion
Sodium 16mg 23mg Scallion
Vitamin A 997IU 13621IU Kale
Vitamin A RAE 50µg 681µg Kale
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.85mg Kale
Manganese 0.16mg 0.416mg Kale
Selenium 0.6µg 0.9µg Kale
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.053mg Scallion
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.07mg Scallion
Vitamin B3 0.525mg 0.5mg Scallion
Vitamin B5 0.075mg 0.049mg Scallion
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.138mg Kale
Vitamin K 207µg 817µg Kale
Folate 64µg 13µg Scallion
Choline 5.7mg 0.4mg Scallion
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.052g Scallion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 0.03g Kale
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.193g Kale
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.023mg Kale
Threonine 0.072mg 0.085mg Kale
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.114mg Kale
Leucine 0.109mg 0.133mg Kale
Lysine 0.091mg 0.114mg Kale
Methionine 0.02mg 0.018mg Scallion
Phenylalanine 0.059mg 0.097mg Kale
Valine 0.081mg 0.104mg Kale
Histidine 0.032mg 0.04mg Kale

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Scallion Kale
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
59%
Scallion
238%
Kale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Scallion
22%
Kale

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallion
Scallion contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kale
Kale is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.08g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kale
Kale is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Kale
Kale is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Kale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169238/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.