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Scallion vs. Pineapple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Scallion and Pineapple?

  • Scallion is higher in Vitamin K, Iron, Folate, Calcium, and Vitamin A RAE, yet Pineapple is higher in Manganese, and Vitamin C.
  • Scallion's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 172% more.
  • Scallion has 17 times more Vitamin A RAE than Pineapple. While Scallion has 50µg of Vitamin A RAE, Pineapple has only 3µg.

We used Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw and Pineapple, raw, all varieties types in this article.

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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 +453.8%
Contains more Iron +410.3%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +362.5%
Contains more Potassium +153.2%
Contains more Zinc +225%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Contains less Sodium -93.8%
Contains more Copper +32.5%
Contains more Manganese +479.4%
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% 11% 9% 4% 10% 1% 4% 37% 121% 1%
Contains more Calcium +453.8%
Contains more Iron +410.3%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +362.5%
Contains more Potassium +153.2%
Contains more Zinc +225%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Contains less Sodium -93.8%
Contains more Copper +32.5%
Contains more Manganese +479.4%

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 A +1619%
Contains more Vitamin E +2650%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Folate +255.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +29471.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +154.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +43.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +184%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +83.6%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.5
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 4% 1% 0% 160% 20% 8% 10% 13% 26% 14% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +1619%
Contains more Vitamin E +2650%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Folate +255.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +29471.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +154.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +43.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +184%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +83.6%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.5

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +238.9%
Contains more Fats +58.3%
Contains more Other +268.2%
Contains more Carbs +78.7%
Equal in Water - 86
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 g
13% 86%
Protein: 0.54 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 13.12 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 0.22 g
Contains more Protein +238.9%
Contains more Fats +58.3%
Contains more Other +268.2%
Contains more Carbs +78.7%
Equal in Water - 86

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +107.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +85%
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.9%
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
15% 21% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.009 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.04 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +107.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +85%
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallion Pineapple Opinion
Net carbs 4.74g 11.72g Pineapple
Protein 1.83g 0.54g Scallion
Fats 0.19g 0.12g Scallion
Carbs 7.34g 13.12g Pineapple
Calories 32kcal 50kcal Pineapple
Fructose 2.12g Pineapple
Sugar 2.33g 9.85g Scallion
Fiber 2.6g 1.4g Scallion
Calcium 72mg 13mg Scallion
Iron 1.48mg 0.29mg Scallion
Magnesium 20mg 12mg Scallion
Phosphorus 37mg 8mg Scallion
Potassium 276mg 109mg Scallion
Sodium 16mg 1mg Pineapple
Zinc 0.39mg 0.12mg Scallion
Copper 0.083mg 0.11mg Pineapple
Manganese 0.16mg 0.927mg Pineapple
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg Scallion
Vitamin A 997IU 58IU Scallion
Vitamin A RAE 50µg 3µg Scallion
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.02mg Scallion
Vitamin C 18.8mg 47.8mg Pineapple
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.079mg Pineapple
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.032mg Scallion
Vitamin B3 0.525mg 0.5mg Scallion
Vitamin B5 0.075mg 0.213mg Pineapple
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.112mg Pineapple
Folate 64µg 18µg Scallion
Vitamin K 207µg 0.7µg Scallion
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.005mg Scallion
Threonine 0.072mg 0.019mg Scallion
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.019mg Scallion
Leucine 0.109mg 0.024mg Scallion
Lysine 0.091mg 0.026mg Scallion
Methionine 0.02mg 0.012mg Scallion
Phenylalanine 0.059mg 0.021mg Scallion
Valine 0.081mg 0.024mg Scallion
Histidine 0.032mg 0.01mg Scallion
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.009g Pineapple
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 0.013g Scallion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.04g Scallion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Scallion Pineapple
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
63%
Scallion
21%
Pineapple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Scallion
20%
Pineapple

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.52g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallion
Scallion is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Scallion
Scallion is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple
Pineapple contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pineapple
Pineapple is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Pineapple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169124/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.