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Scallion vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Scallion and Pound cake

  • Scallion is higher in Vitamin K, and Vitamin C, however, Pound cake is richer in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Choline, and Vitamin B1.
  • Scallion's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 171% higher.
  • Scallion has less Sodium.

The food types used in this comparison are Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen).

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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.
Scallion
Scallion
6
:
3
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Calcium +53.2%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Potassium +85.2%
Contains less Sodium -95.8%
Contains more Copper +97.6%
Contains more Manganese +45.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +278.4%
Contains more Zinc +10.3%
Contains more Selenium +733.3%
Equal in Iron - 1.48
Scallion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 56% 15% 16% 25% 3% 11% 28% 21% 4%
Pound cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 56% 6% 60% 14% 50% 12% 14% 15% 28%
Contains more Calcium +53.2%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Potassium +85.2%
Contains less Sodium -95.8%
Contains more Copper +97.6%
Contains more Manganese +45.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +278.4%
Contains more Zinc +10.3%
Contains more Selenium +733.3%
Equal in Iron - 1.48

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.
Scallion
Scallion
5
:
7
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Vitamin A +313.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +69.4%
Contains more Folate +52.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +12076.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +214.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +211.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +207.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +546.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Scallion
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%
Pound cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 15% 14% 24% 0% 44% 58% 31% 30% 9% 32% 45% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +313.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +69.4%
Contains more Folate +52.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +12076.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +214.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +211.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +207.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +546.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scallion
Scallion
1
:
4
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Water +247.2%
Contains more Protein +173.2%
Contains more Fats +7247.4%
Contains more Carbs +630.8%
Contains more Other +88.9%
Scallion
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 g
Pound cake
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more Water +247.2%
Contains more Protein +173.2%
Contains more Fats +7247.4%
Contains more Carbs +630.8%
Contains more Other +88.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scallion
Scallion
1
:
2
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11085.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4520.3%
Scallion
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
Pound cake
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.419 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11085.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4520.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallion Pound cake Opinion
Net carbs 4.74g 53.04g Pound cake
Protein 1.83g 5g Pound cake
Fats 0.19g 13.96g Pound cake
Carbs 7.34g 53.64g Pound cake
Calories 32kcal 353kcal Pound cake
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Sugar 2.33g 33.36g Scallion
Fiber 2.6g 0.6g Scallion
Calcium 72mg 47mg Scallion
Iron 1.48mg 1.48mg
Magnesium 20mg 8mg Scallion
Phosphorus 37mg 140mg Pound cake
Potassium 276mg 149mg Scallion
Sodium 16mg 377mg Scallion
Zinc 0.39mg 0.43mg Pound cake
Copper 0.083mg 0.042mg Scallion
Manganese 0.16mg 0.11mg Scallion
Selenium 0.6µg 5µg Pound cake
Vitamin A 997IU 241IU Scallion
Vitamin A RAE 50µg 70µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.65mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU Pound cake
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg Pound cake
Vitamin C 18.8mg 0mg Scallion
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.173mg Pound cake
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.249mg Pound cake
Vitamin B3 0.525mg 1.615mg Pound cake
Vitamin B5 0.075mg 0.485mg Pound cake
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.036mg Scallion
Folate 64µg 42µg Scallion
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 207µg 1.7µg Scallion
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.041mg Pound cake
Threonine 0.072mg 153mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.204mg Pound cake
Leucine 0.109mg 0.397mg Pound cake
Lysine 0.091mg 0.198mg Pound cake
Methionine 0.02mg 0.117mg Pound cake
Phenylalanine 0.059mg 0.239mg Pound cake
Valine 0.081mg 0.249mg Pound cake
Histidine 0.032mg 0.117mg Pound cake
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg Scallion
Trans Fat 0g 0.192g Scallion
Saturated Fat 0.032g 4.811g Scallion
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g Pound cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g Pound cake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 3.02g Pound cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 3.419g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Pound cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Pound cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Scallion Pound cake
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
25%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Scallion
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallion
Scallion contains less Sodium (difference - 361mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.779g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound cake is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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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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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/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.