Scallion vs. Pilaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between scallion and pilaf
- Scallion has more vitamin K and vitamin A, while pilaf has more selenium, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
- Scallion covers your daily need for vitamin K, 172% more than pilaf.
- Scallion contains 71 times more vitamin A than pilaf. While scallion contains 997IU of vitamin A, pilaf contains only 14IU.
- The amount of sodium in scallion is lower.
- Scallion has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of scallion is 32, while the glycemic index of pilaf is 60.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw and Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +46.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +60% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +15.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +64.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +100% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +159% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +316.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +451.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +5300% |
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 | +358.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1150% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1275% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +41300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +996.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1067% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +853.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +555.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +231.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +207% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 207µg | 0.5µg | 172% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 32.4µg | 58% |
| Sodium | 16mg | 1303mg | 56% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.603mg | 46% |
| Folate | 64µg | 212µg | 37% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.525mg | 6.127mg | 35% |
| Manganese | 0.16mg | 0.882mg | 31% |
| Starch | 71.23g | 29% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.061mg | 0.4mg | 26% |
| Carbs | 7.34g | 76.31g | 23% |
| Protein | 1.83g | 10.42g | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 37mg | 154mg | 17% |
| Calories | 32kcal | 359kcal | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 18.8mg | 4.1mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.075mg | 0.715mg | 13% |
| Iron | 1.48mg | 2.44mg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.083mg | 0.166mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2.6g | 1.2g | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.39mg | 1.01mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 50µg | 4µg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.55mg | 0.04mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 276mg | 188mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 32mg | 3% |
| Choline | 5.7mg | 17.5mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.074g | 0.377g | 2% |
| Fats | 0.19g | 1.37g | 2% |
| Calcium | 72mg | 83mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.087mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.02µg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.032g | 0.307g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.027g | 0.373g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 4.74g | 75.11g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.33g | 1.53g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.02mg | 0.086mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.072mg | 0.221mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.077mg | 0.279mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.109mg | 0.523mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.091mg | 0.189mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0.145mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.059mg | 0.32mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.081mg | 0.374mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.032mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +1017.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +469.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +621.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +939.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +376.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -89.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1281.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +409.5% |
