Scallion vs. Longan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between scallions and longan
- Scallions have more iron, calcium, and fiber, while longan has more vitamin C and copper.
- Longan covers your daily need for vitamin C, 72% more than scallions.
- Scallions contain 72 times more calcium than longan. While scallions contain 72mg of calcium, longan contains only 1mg.
- Scallions have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of scallions is 32, while the glycemic index of longan is 45.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw and Longans, 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +7100% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1038.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +680% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +76.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +207.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +103.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +77.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +75% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +346.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +75% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 207µg | 173% | |
| Vitamin C | 18.8mg | 84mg | 72% |
| Iron | 1.48mg | 0.13mg | 17% |
| Folate | 64µg | 16% | |
| Copper | 0.083mg | 0.169mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 72mg | 1mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2.6g | 1.1g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 50µg | 6% | |
| Manganese | 0.16mg | 0.052mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.14mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.061mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.55mg | 4% | |
| Carbs | 7.34g | 15.14g | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.39mg | 0.05mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 10mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 37mg | 21mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.031mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.075mg | 2% | |
| Calories | 32kcal | 60kcal | 1% |
| Protein | 1.83g | 1.31g | 1% |
| Sodium | 16mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.525mg | 0.3mg | 1% |
| Choline | 5.7mg | 1% | |
| Fats | 0.19g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.74g | 14.04g | N/A |
| Potassium | 276mg | 266mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.33g | N/A | |
| Saturated fat | 0.032g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.027g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.074g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.072mg | 0.034mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.077mg | 0.026mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.109mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.091mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.059mg | 0.03mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.081mg | 0.058mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.032mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +39.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +90% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +15.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +106.3% |
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Water
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