Scallion vs. Mashed potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between scallion and mashed potato
- The amount of vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin A, iron, folate, calcium, copper, fiber, and vitamin B2 in scallion is higher than in mashed potato.
- Scallion covers your daily vitamin K needs 168% more than mashed potato.
- Scallion contains less sodium.
- Mashed potato has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of mashed potato is 87, while the glycemic index of scallion is 32.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw and Fast foods, potato, mashed.
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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 | +33.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +300% |
| Contains more IronIron | +377.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +137.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +77.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +63.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +59.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +33.3% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +16.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +31% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +266.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +433.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +3408.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +611.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +105.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +96.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +135.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 207µg | 5.9µg | 168% |
| Vitamin C | 18.8mg | 0mg | 21% |
| Iron | 1.48mg | 0.31mg | 15% |
| Folate | 64µg | 9µg | 14% |
| Sodium | 16mg | 306mg | 13% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.074g | 1.342g | 8% |
| Fiber | 2.6g | 1.3g | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.061mg | 0.12mg | 5% |
| Starch | 12.1g | 5% | |
| Copper | 0.083mg | 0.035mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.015mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 72mg | 18mg | 5% |
| Fats | 0.19g | 2.82g | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.015mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.07µg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 37mg | 59mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.525mg | 1.08mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.16mg | 0.098mg | 3% |
| Calories | 32kcal | 89kcal | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 0.032g | 0.577g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.027g | 0.72g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.075mg | 2% | |
| Carbs | 7.34g | 14.65g | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.39mg | 0.22mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.55mg | 0.42mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 50µg | 43µg | 1% |
| Choline | 5.7mg | 13.4mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 15mg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.83g | 1.65g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.74g | 13.35g | N/A |
| Potassium | 276mg | 286mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.33g | 0.5g | N/A |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 0.8µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.105g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.072mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.077mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.109mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.091mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.059mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.081mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.032mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.2g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.174g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.146g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.83 g
Fats:
0.19 g
Carbs:
7.34 g
Water:
89.83 g
Other:
0.81 g
Protein:
1.65 g
Fats:
2.82 g
Carbs:
14.65 g
Water:
79.62 g
Other:
1.26 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +12.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1384.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +99.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +55.6% |
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Protein
~1.65g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.074 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.577 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.342 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -94.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2566.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1713.5% |
