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Scallion vs. Pastrami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between scallion and pastrami?

  • Scallion is richer in vitamin K, vitamin C, and vitamin A, yet pastrami is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
  • Scallion's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 172% higher.
  • Scallion has 63 times more vitamin C than pastrami. Scallion has 18.8mg of vitamin C, while pastrami has 0.3mg.
  • Scallion contains less sodium.
  • Scallion has a lower glycemic index than pastrami.

We used Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw and Beef, cured, pastrami 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 3% 19% 83% 30% 136% 75% 141% 3.5% 97%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +620%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +492.6%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +1176.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +373%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2850%
~equal in Copper ~0.091mg

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 1% 0.67% 2.4% 1.5% 13% 37% 80% 16% 51% 234% 1.8% 4.5% 45%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6166.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +358.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +29471.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +966.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +101.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +711.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +253.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +262.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1331.6%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.052mg

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
22% 6% 70% 2%
Protein: 21.8 g
Fats: 5.82 g
Carbs: 0.36 g
Water: 69.53 g
Other: 2.49 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1938.9%
Contains more WaterWater +29.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1091.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2963.2%
Contains more OtherOther +207.4%

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
54% 43% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.681 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.145 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7744.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +95.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallion Pastrami DV% diff.
Vitamin K 207µg 0.7µg 172%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.87µg 78%
Sodium 16mg 1078mg 46%
Zinc 0.39mg 4.98mg 42%
Protein 1.83g 21.8g 40%
Selenium 0.6µg 17.7µg 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 68mg 23%
Vitamin B3 0.525mg 4.26mg 23%
Vitamin C 18.8mg 0.3mg 21%
Phosphorus 37mg 175mg 20%
Folate 64µg 6µg 15%
Choline 5.7mg 81.6mg 14%
Saturated fat 0.032g 2.681g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.221mg 12%
Fiber 2.6g 0g 10%
Iron 1.48mg 2.22mg 9%
Fats 0.19g 5.82g 9%
Manganese 0.16mg 0.027mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.161mg 6%
Calories 32kcal 147kcal 6%
Calcium 72mg 10mg 6%
Vitamin A 50µg 2µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.027g 2.118g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.075mg 0.265mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.12mg 3%
Carbs 7.34g 0.36g 2%
Potassium 276mg 210mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Copper 0.083mg 0.091mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Net carbs 4.74g 0.36g N/A
Sugar 2.33g 0.1g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.052mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.145g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.141mg 0%
Threonine 0.072mg 0.857mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.976mg 0%
Leucine 0.109mg 1.706mg 0%
Lysine 0.091mg 1.812mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.558mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.059mg 0.847mg 0%
Valine 0.081mg 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0.684mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Scallion Pastrami
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
37%
Pastrami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Scallion
60%
Pastrami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallion
Scallion contains less Sodium (difference - 1062mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.649g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallion
Scallion is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.23g)
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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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. Pastrami - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170204/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.