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Scallion vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Scallion and Jalapeño

  • Scallion has more Vitamin K, Iron, Folate, and Calcium, however, Jalapeño is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin E .
  • Scallion covers your daily Vitamin K needs 157% more than Jalapeño.
  • Jalapeño has 6 times less Calcium than Scallion. Scallion has 72mg of Calcium, while Jalapeño has 12mg.
  • Scallion contains less Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw and Peppers, jalapeno, raw.

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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 Calcium +500%
Contains more Iron +492%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.3%
Contains more Potassium +11.3%
Contains more Zinc +178.6%
Contains more Copper +80.4%
Contains more Manganese +64.9%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains less Sodium -81.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 56% 15% 16% 25% 3% 11% 28% 21% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 10% 11% 12% 22% 1% 4% 16% 13% 3%
Contains more Calcium +500%
Contains more Iron +492%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.3%
Contains more Potassium +11.3%
Contains more Zinc +178.6%
Contains more Copper +80.4%
Contains more Manganese +64.9%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains less Sodium -81.3%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.3%
Contains more Folate +137%
Contains more Vitamin K +1018.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +550.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +530.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +143.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +320%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +586.9%
Equal in Vitamin A - 1078
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 65% 72% 0% 396% 10% 17% 24% 19% 97% 21% 0% 47%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.3%
Contains more Folate +137%
Contains more Vitamin K +1018.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +550.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +530.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +143.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +320%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +586.9%
Equal in Vitamin A - 1078

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +101.1%
Contains more Carbs +12.9%
Contains more Other +52.8%
Contains more Fats +94.7%
Equal in Water - 91.69
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 g
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more Protein +101.1%
Contains more Carbs +12.9%
Contains more Other +52.8%
Contains more Fats +94.7%
Equal in Water - 91.69

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +51.4%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.029
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
39% 12% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.112 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +51.4%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.029

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallion Jalapeño Opinion
Net carbs 4.74g 3.7g Scallion
Protein 1.83g 0.91g Scallion
Fats 0.19g 0.37g Jalapeño
Carbs 7.34g 6.5g Scallion
Calories 32kcal 29kcal Scallion
Fructose 2.63g Jalapeño
Sugar 2.33g 4.12g Scallion
Fiber 2.6g 2.8g Jalapeño
Calcium 72mg 12mg Scallion
Iron 1.48mg 0.25mg Scallion
Magnesium 20mg 15mg Scallion
Phosphorus 37mg 26mg Scallion
Potassium 276mg 248mg Scallion
Sodium 16mg 3mg Jalapeño
Zinc 0.39mg 0.14mg Scallion
Copper 0.083mg 0.046mg Scallion
Manganese 0.16mg 0.097mg Scallion
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg Scallion
Vitamin A 997IU 1078IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A RAE 50µg 54µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 0.55mg 3.58mg Jalapeño
Vitamin C 18.8mg 118.6mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.04mg Scallion
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.07mg Scallion
Vitamin B3 0.525mg 1.28mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.075mg 0.315mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.419mg Jalapeño
Folate 64µg 27µg Scallion
Vitamin K 207µg 18.5µg Scallion
Tryptophan 0.02mg Scallion
Threonine 0.072mg Scallion
Isoleucine 0.077mg Scallion
Leucine 0.109mg Scallion
Lysine 0.091mg Scallion
Methionine 0.02mg Scallion
Phenylalanine 0.059mg Scallion
Valine 0.081mg Scallion
Histidine 0.032mg Scallion
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.092g Scallion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 0.029g Jalapeño
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.112g Jalapeño
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Jalapeño

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Scallion Jalapeño
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
64%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Scallion
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.79g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallion
Scallion is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Scallion
Scallion is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.