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Scallion vs. Pea soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between scallion and pea soup

  • Scallion has more vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin A, folate, iron, potassium, and calcium; however, pea soup is richer in copper and selenium.
  • Scallion covers your daily vitamin K needs 172% more than pea soup.
  • Pea soup has 83 times less vitamin A than scallion. Scallion has 997IU of vitamin A, while pea soup has 12IU.
  • Scallion contains less sodium.
  • Pea soup has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pea soup is 66, while the glycemic index of scallion is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw and Soup, pea, green, canned, prepared with equal volume water.

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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 11% 3.6% 6.3% 27% 49% 17% 20% 44% 32% 20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +288.7%
Contains more IronIron +102.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +75.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%

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 2% 1% 1.8% 0% 10% 5.8% 8.7% 2.9% 4.6% 0% 0.5% 0.75% 7.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3033.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +511.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +205%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +103400%
Contains more FolateFolate +6300%
Contains more CholineCholine +131.6%
~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
3% 10% 85%
Protein: 3.2 g
Fats: 1.09 g
Carbs: 9.88 g
Water: 84.55 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +74.9%
Contains more FatsFats +473.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.6%
Contains more OtherOther +58%
~equal in Water ~84.55g

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
50% 36% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.524 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.372 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.142 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1277.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +91.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallion Pea soup DV% diff.
Vitamin K 207µg 0.2µg 172%
Vitamin C 18.8mg 0.6mg 20%
Folate 64µg 1µg 16%
Sodium 16mg 336mg 14%
Iron 1.48mg 0.73mg 9%
Copper 0.083mg 0.146mg 7%
Calcium 72mg 12mg 6%
Potassium 276mg 71mg 6%
Selenium 0.6µg 3.6µg 5%
Vitamin A 50µg 3µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.025mg 4%
Manganese 0.16mg 0.245mg 4%
Protein 1.83g 3.2g 3%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.09mg 3%
Fiber 2.6g 1.9g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.02mg 3%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.64mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.032g 0.524g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.075mg 0.049mg 1%
Choline 5.7mg 13.2mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.027g 0.372g 1%
Calories 32kcal 61kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.04mg 1%
Phosphorus 37mg 47mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 15mg 1%
Carbs 7.34g 9.88g 1%
Fats 0.19g 1.09g 1%
Net carbs 4.74g 7.98g N/A
Sugar 2.33g 3.19g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.525mg 0.462mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.142g 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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is better in case of low diet
Scallion Pea soup
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
3%
Pea soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Scallion
23%
Pea soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallion
Scallion contains less Sodium (difference - 320mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.492g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Scallion
Scallion is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Pea soup
Pea soup is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Pea soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174561/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.