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Scallion vs. Matzo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are scallion and matzo different?

  • Scallion is richer in vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin A, and folate, while matzo is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin B2.
  • Scallion covers your daily need for vitamin K, 172% more than matzo.

Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw and Crackers, matzo, plain types were used in this article.

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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%
Matzo
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 3.9% 9.9% 119% 20% 19% 38% 0% 85% 201%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +453.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +146.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more IronIron +113.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +74.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +140.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +306.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6050%

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% 17% 11% 0% 14% 18% 9.8% 4.5% 14% 0% 518% 48% 3.1%
Matzo
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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 0% 0% 1.2% 0% 97% 67% 73% 27% 27% 0% 0.75% 13% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +816.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +68900%
Contains more FolateFolate +276.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +603.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +263.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +641.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +490.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +88.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +89.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Matzo
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10% 84% 4%
Protein: 10 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +1989.1%
Contains more OtherOther +35%
Contains more ProteinProtein +446.4%
Contains more FatsFats +636.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1040.3%

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
Matzo
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24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +370.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +714.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Scallion Matzo
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Matzo DV% diff.
Vitamin K 207µg 0.3µg 172%
Selenium 0.6µg 36.9µg 66%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.387mg 28%
Carbs 7.34g 83.7g 25%
Iron 1.48mg 3.16mg 21%
Vitamin C 18.8mg 0mg 21%
Vitamin B3 0.525mg 3.892mg 21%
Manganese 0.16mg 0.65mg 21%
Calories 32kcal 395kcal 18%
Protein 1.83g 10g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.291mg 16%
Folate 64µg 17µg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.075mg 0.443mg 7%
Phosphorus 37mg 89mg 7%
Calcium 72mg 13mg 6%
Vitamin A 50µg 0µg 6%
Potassium 276mg 112mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.603g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.115mg 4%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.68mg 3%
Copper 0.083mg 0.06mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.06mg 3%
Fiber 2.6g 3g 2%
Fats 0.19g 1.4g 2%
Magnesium 20mg 25mg 1%
Sodium 16mg 0mg 1%
Choline 5.7mg 10.8mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.032g 0.226g 1%
Net carbs 4.74g 80.7g N/A
Sugar 2.33g 0.29g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.027g 0.127g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.072mg 0.267mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.109mg 0.692mg 0%
Lysine 0.091mg 0.193mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.176mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.059mg 0.494mg 0%
Valine 0.081mg 0.42mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0.213mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Scallion Matzo
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
55%
Scallion
24%
Matzo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Scallion
51%
Matzo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.194g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Matzo
Matzo 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. Matzo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172740/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.