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Scallion vs. Nutmeg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between scallion and nutmeg?

  • Scallion is richer in vitamin K and vitamin A, yet nutmeg is richer in manganese, copper, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and iron.
  • Scallion's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 173% higher.
  • Scallion has 10 times more vitamin A than nutmeg. Scallion has 997IU of vitamin A, while nutmeg has 102IU.
  • Scallion contains less saturated fat.
  • Nutmeg has a lower glycemic index than scallion.

We used Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw and Spices, nutmeg, ground types in this comparison.

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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%
Nutmeg
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 55% 31% 114% 342% 59% 91% 2.1% 378% 8.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +815%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +155.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.8%
Contains more IronIron +105.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1137.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +451.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +475.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1712.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +166.7%
~equal in Sodium ~16mg

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%
Nutmeg
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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 10% 1.7% 0% 0% 87% 13% 24% 0% 37% 0% 0% 57% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +526.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +529.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +147.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +162.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +54.4%
~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
Nutmeg
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6% 36% 49% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.84 g
Fats: 36.31 g
Carbs: 49.29 g
Water: 6.23 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more WaterWater +1341.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +219.1%
Contains more FatsFats +19010.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +571.5%
Contains more OtherOther +187.7%

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
Nutmeg
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88% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 25.94 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.35 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11825.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +373%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallion Nutmeg DV% diff.
Vitamin K 207µg 0µg 173%
Manganese 0.16mg 2.9mg 119%
Saturated fat 0.032g 25.94g 118%
Copper 0.083mg 1.027mg 105%
Fiber 2.6g 20.8g 73%
Fats 0.19g 36.31g 56%
Magnesium 20mg 183mg 39%
Calories 32kcal 525kcal 25%
Phosphorus 37mg 213mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.346mg 24%
Iron 1.48mg 3.04mg 20%
Vitamin C 18.8mg 3mg 18%
Zinc 0.39mg 2.15mg 16%
Carbs 7.34g 49.29g 14%
Calcium 72mg 184mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.027g 3.22g 8%
Protein 1.83g 5.84g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.16mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.525mg 1.299mg 5%
Vitamin A 50µg 5µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0mg 4%
Folate 64µg 76µg 3%
Selenium 0.6µg 1.6µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.075mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.057mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.35g 2%
Potassium 276mg 350mg 2%
Choline 5.7mg 8.8mg 1%
Net carbs 4.74g 28.49g N/A
Sugar 2.33g 2.99g N/A
Sodium 16mg 16mg 0%
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Scallion Nutmeg
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
18%
Nutmeg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Scallion
121%
Nutmeg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 25.908g)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallion
Scallion is cheaper (difference - $5.8)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (16 mg)
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. Nutmeg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171326/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.