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Scallion vs. Kumquat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Scallion and Kumquat

  • Scallion has more Vitamin K, Folate, and Iron, however, Kumquat is richer in Vitamin C, and Fiber.
  • Scallion covers your daily Vitamin K needs 173% more than Kumquat.
  • Kumquat has 4 times less Folate than Scallion. Scallion has 64µg of Folate, while Kumquat has 17µg.
  • Scallion contains less Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw and Kumquats, 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.
Scallion
Scallion
7
:
2
Kumquat
Kumquat
Contains more Calcium +16.1%
Contains more Iron +72.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +94.7%
Contains more Potassium +48.4%
Contains more Zinc +129.4%
Contains more Manganese +18.5%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -37.5%
Contains more Copper +14.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 20
Scallion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 56% 15% 16% 25% 3% 11% 28% 21% 4%
Kumquat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 33% 15% 9% 17% 2% 5% 32% 18% 0%
Contains more Calcium +16.1%
Contains more Iron +72.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +94.7%
Contains more Potassium +48.4%
Contains more Zinc +129.4%
Contains more Manganese +18.5%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -37.5%
Contains more Copper +14.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 20

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.
Scallion
Scallion
7
:
3
Kumquat
Kumquat
Contains more Vitamin A +243.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +69.4%
Contains more Folate +276.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +133.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +177.3%
Scallion
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%
Kumquat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 18% 3% 0% 147% 10% 21% 9% 13% 9% 13% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +243.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +69.4%
Contains more Folate +276.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +133.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +177.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scallion
Scallion
2
:
3
Kumquat
Kumquat
Contains more Water +11.1%
Contains more Other +58.8%
Contains more Fats +352.6%
Contains more Carbs +116.6%
Equal in Protein - 1.88
Equal in Water - 80.85
Scallion
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 g
Kumquat
2% 16% 81%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 15.9 g
Water: 80.85 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more Water +11.1%
Contains more Other +58.8%
Contains more Fats +352.6%
Contains more Carbs +116.6%
Equal in Protein - 1.88
Equal in Water - 80.85

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scallion
Scallion
1
:
2
Kumquat
Kumquat
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +470.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +131.1%
Scallion
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
Kumquat
24% 36% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.103 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.171 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +470.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +131.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallion Kumquat Opinion
Net carbs 4.74g 9.4g Kumquat
Protein 1.83g 1.88g Kumquat
Fats 0.19g 0.86g Kumquat
Carbs 7.34g 15.9g Kumquat
Calories 32kcal 71kcal Kumquat
Sugar 2.33g 9.36g Scallion
Fiber 2.6g 6.5g Kumquat
Calcium 72mg 62mg Scallion
Iron 1.48mg 0.86mg Scallion
Magnesium 20mg 20mg
Phosphorus 37mg 19mg Scallion
Potassium 276mg 186mg Scallion
Sodium 16mg 10mg Kumquat
Zinc 0.39mg 0.17mg Scallion
Copper 0.083mg 0.095mg Kumquat
Manganese 0.16mg 0.135mg Scallion
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg Scallion
Vitamin A 997IU 290IU Scallion
Vitamin A RAE 50µg 15µg Scallion
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.15mg Scallion
Vitamin C 18.8mg 43.9mg Kumquat
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.037mg Scallion
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.09mg Kumquat
Vitamin B3 0.525mg 0.429mg Scallion
Vitamin B5 0.075mg 0.208mg Kumquat
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.036mg Scallion
Folate 64µg 17µg Scallion
Vitamin K 207µg 0µg Scallion
Tryptophan 0.02mg Scallion
Threonine 0.072mg Scallion
Isoleucine 0.077mg Scallion
Leucine 0.109mg Scallion
Lysine 0.091mg Scallion
Methionine 0.02mg Scallion
Phenylalanine 0.059mg Scallion
Valine 0.081mg Scallion
Histidine 0.032mg Scallion
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.103g Scallion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 0.154g Kumquat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.171g Kumquat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Scallion Kumquat
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
20%
Kumquat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Scallion
14%
Kumquat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.03g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.071g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
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 contains less Sodium?
Kumquat
Kumquat contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Kumquat
Kumquat is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Kumquat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168154/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.