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Scallion vs. Mayonnaise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Scallion and Mayonnaise?

  • Scallion is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Iron, Folate, Fiber, and Potassium, yet Mayonnaise is richer in Vitamin E.
  • Mayonnaise's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 58% higher.
  • Scallion contains less Sodium.

We used Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw and Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 22% 24% 56% 28% 11% 16% 2.1% 21% 3.3%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 2.4% 1.8% 7.9% 6.3% 4.1% 9% 83% 0.91% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1280%
Contains more IronIron +604.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +336.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +160%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2185.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +283.3%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 63% 60% 11% 0% 14% 18% 9.8% 4.5% 14% 0% 518% 48% 3.1%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 3.9% 66% 6% 2.5% 4.4% 0% 10% 1.8% 15% 408% 3.8% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1433.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +321.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +662.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +27%
Contains more FolateFolate +1180%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +496.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +129.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +500%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 g
75% 22% 2%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 74.85 g
Carbs: 0.57 g
Water: 21.65 g
Other: 1.97 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +90.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1187.7%
Contains more WaterWater +314.9%
Contains more FatsFats +39294.7%
Contains more OtherOther +143.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
16% 23% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 11.703 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 16.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 44.69 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +62281.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60291.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallion Mayonnaise Opinion
Calories 32kcal 680kcal Mayonnaise
Protein 1.83g 0.96g Scallion
Fats 0.19g 74.85g Mayonnaise
Vitamin C 18.8mg 0mg Scallion
Net carbs 4.74g 0.57g Scallion
Carbs 7.34g 0.57g Scallion
Cholesterol 0mg 42mg Scallion
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU Mayonnaise
Magnesium 20mg 1mg Scallion
Calcium 72mg 8mg Scallion
Potassium 276mg 20mg Scallion
Iron 1.48mg 0.21mg Scallion
Sugar 2.33g 0.57g Mayonnaise
Fiber 2.6g 0g Scallion
Copper 0.083mg 0.019mg Scallion
Zinc 0.39mg 0.15mg Scallion
Phosphorus 37mg 21mg Scallion
Sodium 16mg 635mg Scallion
Vitamin A 997IU 65IU Scallion
Vitamin A 50µg 16µg Scallion
Vitamin E 0.55mg 3.28mg Mayonnaise
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Mayonnaise
Manganese 0.16mg 0.007mg Scallion
Selenium 0.6µg 2.3µg Mayonnaise
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.01mg Scallion
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.019mg Scallion
Vitamin B3 0.525mg 0mg Scallion
Vitamin B5 0.075mg 0.172mg Mayonnaise
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.008mg Scallion
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg Mayonnaise
Vitamin K 207µg 163µg Scallion
Folate 64µg 5µg Scallion
Trans Fat 0g 0.187g Scallion
Choline 5.7mg 34.2mg Mayonnaise
Saturated Fat 0.032g 11.703g Scallion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 16.843g Mayonnaise
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 44.69g Mayonnaise
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.017mg Scallion
Threonine 0.072mg 0.055mg Scallion
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.065mg Scallion
Leucine 0.109mg 0.095mg Scallion
Lysine 0.091mg 0.072mg Scallion
Methionine 0.02mg 0.035mg Mayonnaise
Phenylalanine 0.059mg 0.057mg Scallion
Valine 0.081mg 0.074mg Scallion
Histidine 0.032mg 0.026mg Scallion
Fructose 0.05g Mayonnaise
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Mayonnaise
Omega-3 - ALA 5.331g Mayonnaise
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Mayonnaise
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.125g Mayonnaise
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.03g Mayonnaise
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 38.942g Mayonnaise

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Scallion Mayonnaise
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
59%
Scallion
41%
Mayonnaise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Scallion
13%
Mayonnaise

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallion
Scallion contains less Sodium (difference - 619mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.671g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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 is lower in Sugar?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.76g)
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. Mayonnaise - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171009/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.