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Scallion vs. Millet flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are scallion and millet flour different?

  • Scallion is richer in vitamin K, while millet flour is higher in selenium, copper, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5.
  • Scallion covers your daily need for vitamin K, 172% more than millet flour.
  • Millet flour has a higher glycemic index (70) than scallion (32).

Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw and Millet flour 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 85% 4.2% 20% 148% 178% 72% 122% 0.52% 131% 178%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +414.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +495%
Contains more IronIron +166.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +544.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +574.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +670.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +526.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5350%

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% 0% 2.2% 0% 103% 17% 113% 76% 86% 0% 2% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +25775%
Contains more FolateFolate +52.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +650.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1046.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1589.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +509.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.073mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
11% 4% 75% 9%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 4.25 g
Carbs: 75.12 g
Water: 8.67 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more WaterWater +936.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +487.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2136.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +923.4%
Contains more OtherOther +49.4%

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
13% 23% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.536 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.618 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3322.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3437.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallion Millet flour DV% diff.
Vitamin K 207µg 0.8µg 172%
Selenium 0.6µg 32.7µg 58%
Copper 0.083mg 0.535mg 50%
Manganese 0.16mg 1.002mg 37%
Phosphorus 37mg 285mg 35%
Vitamin B3 0.525mg 6.02mg 34%
Iron 1.48mg 3.94mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.413mg 30%
Starch 69.88g 29%
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.372mg 24%
Magnesium 20mg 119mg 24%
Vitamin B5 0.075mg 1.267mg 24%
Carbs 7.34g 75.12g 23%
Vitamin C 18.8mg 0mg 21%
Zinc 0.39mg 2.63mg 20%
Protein 1.83g 10.75g 18%
Calories 32kcal 382kcal 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 2.618g 17%
Vitamin A 50µg 6%
Calcium 72mg 14mg 6%
Fats 0.19g 4.25g 6%
Folate 64µg 42µg 6%
Fiber 2.6g 3.5g 4%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.11mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.032g 0.536g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.027g 0.924g 2%
Potassium 276mg 224mg 2%
Choline 5.7mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.073mg 1%
Sodium 16mg 4mg 1%
Net carbs 4.74g 71.62g N/A
Sugar 2.33g 1.66g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.002g N/A
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.072mg 0.354mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.473mg 0%
Leucine 0.109mg 1.537mg 0%
Lysine 0.091mg 0.144mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.059mg 0.675mg 0%
Valine 0.081mg 0.584mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0.257mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.549g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Scallion Millet flour
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
33%
Millet flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Scallion
94%
Millet flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.504g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Scallion
Scallion is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Millet flour
Millet flour contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Millet flour
Millet flour is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Millet flour
Millet flour is relatively richer in minerals

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. Millet flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172023/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.