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Scallion vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Scallion and Lettuce

  • Scallion has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Iron, Folate, Copper, and Fiber, however, Lettuce has more Vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Scallion is 67% higher.
  • Lettuce has 3 times less Copper than Scallion. Scallion has 0.083mg of Copper, while Lettuce has 0.029mg.

Food types used in this article are Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw and Lettuce, green leaf, 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.
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 9.3% 11% 17% 32% 9.7% 4.9% 12% 3.7% 33% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.3%
Contains more IronIron +72.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +186.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +116.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +56.3%
~equal in Selenium ~0.6µg

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%
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 31% 444% 4.4% 0% 18% 18% 7% 8% 21% 0% 316% 29% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +104.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +63.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +642.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +78.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +138.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.08mg
~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
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.6%
Contains more FatsFats +26.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +155.7%
Contains more OtherOther +26.6%
~equal in Water ~94.98g

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
19% 6% 76%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.082 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +350%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -37.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallion Lettuce Opinion
Calories 32kcal 15kcal Scallion
Protein 1.83g 1.36g Scallion
Fats 0.19g 0.15g Scallion
Vitamin C 18.8mg 9.2mg Scallion
Net carbs 4.74g 1.57g Scallion
Carbs 7.34g 2.87g Scallion
Magnesium 20mg 13mg Scallion
Calcium 72mg 36mg Scallion
Potassium 276mg 194mg Scallion
Iron 1.48mg 0.86mg Scallion
Sugar 2.33g 0.78g Lettuce
Fiber 2.6g 1.3g Scallion
Copper 0.083mg 0.029mg Scallion
Zinc 0.39mg 0.18mg Scallion
Phosphorus 37mg 29mg Scallion
Sodium 16mg 28mg Scallion
Vitamin A 997IU 7405IU Lettuce
Vitamin A 50µg 370µg Lettuce
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.22mg Scallion
Manganese 0.16mg 0.25mg Lettuce
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.07mg Lettuce
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.08mg
Vitamin B3 0.525mg 0.375mg Scallion
Vitamin B5 0.075mg 0.134mg Lettuce
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.09mg Lettuce
Vitamin K 207µg 126.3µg Scallion
Folate 64µg 38µg Scallion
Choline 5.7mg 13.6mg Lettuce
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.02g Lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 0.006g Scallion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.082g Lettuce
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.009mg Scallion
Threonine 0.072mg 0.059mg Scallion
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.084mg Lettuce
Leucine 0.109mg 0.079mg Scallion
Lysine 0.091mg 0.084mg Scallion
Methionine 0.02mg 0.016mg Scallion
Phenylalanine 0.059mg 0.055mg Scallion
Valine 0.081mg 0.07mg Scallion
Histidine 0.032mg 0.022mg Scallion
Fructose 0.43g Lettuce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Scallion Lettuce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
69%
Lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Scallion
14%
Lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallion
Scallion contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
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 is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
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. Lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169249/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.