Scallion vs. Rutabagas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between scallion and rutabagas?
- Scallion is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, iron, folate, and copper, yet rutabagas are richer in vitamin C.
- Scallion's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 172% higher.
- Scallion has 499 times more vitamin A than rutabagas. Scallion has 997IU of vitamin A, while rutabagas have 2IU.
- Scallion contains less sugar.
- Scallion has a lower glycemic index than rutabagas.
We used Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw and Rutabagas, raw types in this comparison.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +67.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +236.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +159.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +62.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +22.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +10.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +43.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -25% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +16.7% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +83.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +68900% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +204.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +33% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +63.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +113.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +63.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +147.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 207µg | 0.3µg | 172% |
| Iron | 1.48mg | 0.44mg | 13% |
| Folate | 64µg | 21µg | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 18.8mg | 25mg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 50µg | 0µg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.083mg | 0.032mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.09mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.061mg | 0.1mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 72mg | 43mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.04mg | 3% |
| Choline | 5.7mg | 14.1mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.075mg | 0.16mg | 2% |
| Protein | 1.83g | 1.08g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.55mg | 0.3mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.61g | 2% | |
| Phosphorus | 37mg | 53mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2.6g | 2.3g | 1% |
| Potassium | 276mg | 305mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.39mg | 0.24mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.16mg | 0.131mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.525mg | 0.7mg | 1% |
| Calories | 32kcal | 37kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.19g | 0.16g | 0% |
| Carbs | 7.34g | 8.62g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.74g | 6.32g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 20mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.33g | 4.46g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.4g | 0% | |
| Sodium | 16mg | 12mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 0.7µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.032g | 0.027g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.027g | 0.025g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.074g | 0.088g | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +69.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +18.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +14.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +17.4% |
~equal in
Water
~89.43g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -15.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +18.9% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~0.025g
