Scallion vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between scallion and pasta
- Scallion has more vitamin C, vitamin A, potassium, and calcium; however, pasta is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, and vitamin B2.
- Scallion covers your daily vitamin C needs 21% more than pasta.
- Pasta contains 50 times less vitamin A than scallion. Scallion contains 997IU of vitamin A, while pasta contains 20IU.
- The glycemic index of pasta is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1100% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1050% |
| Contains more IronIron | +29.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +12% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +43.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +70.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -62.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +40% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +733.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +79.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +280% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +87.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +89% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +144% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 207µg | 173% | |
| Vitamin C | 18.8mg | 0mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.209mg | 13% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 33mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 2.6g | 10% | |
| Calcium | 72mg | 6mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 276mg | 24mg | 7% |
| Protein | 1.83g | 5.15g | 7% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.14µg | 6% |
| Carbs | 7.34g | 24.93g | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.15mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 50µg | 6µg | 5% |
| Calories | 32kcal | 131kcal | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 37mg | 63mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.55mg | 4% | |
| Iron | 1.48mg | 1.14mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.16mg | 0.224mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.525mg | 0.992mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.061mg | 0.034mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.074g | 0.429g | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.39mg | 0.56mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.075mg | 0.183mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.083mg | 0.093mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.032g | 0.15g | 1% |
| Choline | 5.7mg | 1% | |
| Fats | 0.19g | 1.05g | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 4.74g | 24.93g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 18mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.33g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 16mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Folate | 64µg | 64µg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.027g | 0.124g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.02mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.072mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.077mg | 0.197mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.109mg | 0.348mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.091mg | 0.097mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.059mg | 0.247mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.081mg | 0.217mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.032mg | 0.103mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +31% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +161.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +181.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +452.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +239.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -78.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +359.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +479.7% |
