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Scallion vs. Olive — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Scallion and Olive

  • Scallion has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Potassium, and Vitamin B2, however, Olive has more Iron, Copper, and Vitamin E .
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Scallion is 171% higher.
  • Scallion is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw and Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large).

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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.
Scallion
Scallion
6
:
4
Olive
Olive
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +1133.3%
Contains more Potassium +3350%
Contains less Sodium -97.8%
Contains more Zinc +77.3%
Contains more Manganese +700%
Contains more Calcium +22.2%
Contains more Iron +123%
Contains more Copper +202.4%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Scallion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 56% 15% 16% 25% 3% 11% 28% 21% 4%
Olive
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 124% 3% 2% 1% 96% 6% 84% 3% 5%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +1133.3%
Contains more Potassium +3350%
Contains less Sodium -97.8%
Contains more Zinc +77.3%
Contains more Manganese +700%
Contains more Calcium +22.2%
Contains more Iron +123%
Contains more Copper +202.4%
Contains more Selenium +50%

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.
Scallion
Scallion
9
:
1
Olive
Olive
Contains more Vitamin A +147.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +1988.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1318.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +577.8%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +14685.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Scallion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 60% 11% 0% 63% 14% 19% 10% 5% 15% 48% 0% 518%
Olive
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 25% 33% 0% 3% 1% 0% 1% 1% 3% 0% 0% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +147.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +1988.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1318.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +577.8%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +14685.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scallion
Scallion
3
:
2
Olive
Olive
Contains more Protein +117.9%
Contains more Carbs +17.3%
Contains more Water +12.3%
Contains more Fats +5521.1%
Contains more Other +175.3%
Scallion
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 g
Olive
11% 6% 80% 2%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 10.68 g
Carbs: 6.26 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more Protein +117.9%
Contains more Carbs +17.3%
Contains more Water +12.3%
Contains more Fats +5521.1%
Contains more Other +175.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scallion
Scallion
1
:
2
Olive
Olive
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +29114.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1131.1%
Scallion
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
Olive
14% 77% 9%
Saturated Fat: 1.415 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.888 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.911 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +29114.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1131.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallion Olive Opinion
Net carbs 4.74g 3.06g Scallion
Protein 1.83g 0.84g Scallion
Fats 0.19g 10.68g Olive
Carbs 7.34g 6.26g Scallion
Calories 32kcal 115kcal Olive
Sugar 2.33g 0g Olive
Fiber 2.6g 3.2g Olive
Calcium 72mg 88mg Olive
Iron 1.48mg 3.3mg Olive
Magnesium 20mg 4mg Scallion
Phosphorus 37mg 3mg Scallion
Potassium 276mg 8mg Scallion
Sodium 16mg 735mg Scallion
Zinc 0.39mg 0.22mg Scallion
Copper 0.083mg 0.251mg Olive
Manganese 0.16mg 0.02mg Scallion
Selenium 0.6µg 0.9µg Olive
Vitamin A 997IU 403IU Scallion
Vitamin A RAE 50µg 20µg Scallion
Vitamin E 0.55mg 1.65mg Olive
Vitamin C 18.8mg 0.9mg Scallion
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.003mg Scallion
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0mg Scallion
Vitamin B3 0.525mg 0.037mg Scallion
Vitamin B5 0.075mg 0.015mg Scallion
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.009mg Scallion
Folate 64µg 0µg Scallion
Vitamin K 207µg 1.4µg Scallion
Tryptophan 0.02mg Scallion
Threonine 0.072mg 0.026mg Scallion
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.031mg Scallion
Leucine 0.109mg 0.05mg Scallion
Lysine 0.091mg 0.032mg Scallion
Methionine 0.02mg 0.012mg Scallion
Phenylalanine 0.059mg 0.029mg Scallion
Valine 0.081mg 0.038mg Scallion
Histidine 0.032mg 0.023mg Scallion
Saturated Fat 0.032g 1.415g Scallion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 7.888g Olive
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.911g Olive

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Scallion Olive
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
63%
Scallion
6%
Olive
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Scallion
35%
Olive

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallion
Scallion contains less Sodium (difference - 719mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.383g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallion
Scallion is cheaper (difference - $3.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Scallion
Scallion is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive
Olive is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.33g)
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.

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. Olive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169094/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.