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Scallion vs. Milkshake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between scallion and milkshake

  • Scallion has more vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin A, iron, folate, and fiber; however, milkshake is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
  • Scallion's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 172% more.
  • Scallion contains less saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw and Milk shakes, thick vanilla.

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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 8.6% 44% 16% 3.8% 17% 11% 49% 12% 1.8% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.8%
Contains more IronIron +1380%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1042.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +102.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +210.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +283.3%
~equal in Zinc ~0.39mg

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%
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% 8.3% 1% 18% 7.5% 45% 2.7% 22% 9.7% 65% 0.5% 5.3% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +259.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +103400%
Contains more FolateFolate +814.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +143.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +390.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +150.9%

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
4% 3% 18% 74%
Protein: 3.86 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 17.75 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more WaterWater +20.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +110.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1494.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +141.8%
Contains more OtherOther +12.3%

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.886 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.875 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3140.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +52.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallion Milkshake DV% diff.
Vitamin K 207µg 0.2µg 172%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.52µg 22%
Vitamin C 18.8mg 0mg 21%
Iron 1.48mg 0.1mg 17%
Folate 64µg 7µg 14%
Phosphorus 37mg 115mg 11%
Fiber 2.6g 0g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.195mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.032g 1.886g 8%
Calcium 72mg 146mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.075mg 0.368mg 6%
Manganese 0.16mg 0.014mg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 48IU 6%
Copper 0.083mg 0.051mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
Fats 0.19g 3.03g 4%
Protein 1.83g 3.86g 4%
Calories 32kcal 112kcal 4%
Selenium 0.6µg 2.3µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.05mg 3%
Sodium 16mg 95mg 3%
Vitamin A 50µg 25µg 3%
Potassium 276mg 183mg 3%
Carbs 7.34g 17.75g 3%
Choline 5.7mg 14.3mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.03mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.027g 0.875g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.525mg 0.146mg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 12mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.042mg 1%
Net carbs 4.74g 17.75g N/A
Sugar 2.33g 17.75g N/A
Zinc 0.39mg 0.39mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.113g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.054mg 0%
Threonine 0.072mg 0.174mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.234mg 0%
Leucine 0.109mg 0.378mg 0%
Lysine 0.091mg 0.306mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.059mg 0.186mg 0%
Valine 0.081mg 0.258mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0.105mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Scallion Milkshake
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
15%
Milkshake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Scallion
18%
Milkshake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallion
Scallion contains less Sodium (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.854g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Milkshake
Milkshake is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Milkshake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170884/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.