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Scallion vs. Semolina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between scallion and semolina?

  • Scallion is higher in vitamin K, vitamin C, and vitamin A, yet semolina is higher in manganese, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, copper, phosphorus, and vitamin B1.
  • Scallion's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 172% more.
  • The glycemic index of scallion is lower.

We used Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw and Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, dry 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.
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 19% 21% 15% 28% 95% 28% 66% 0.26% 135% 109%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.6%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35%
Contains more CopperCopper +242.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +161.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +313.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +546.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3216.7%
~equal in Calcium ~71mg

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% 17% 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% 0% 0.6% 0% 56% 12% 95% 40% 104% 0% 0.25% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +206900%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +307.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +861.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +796%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +641%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
8% 81% 10%
Protein: 7.51 g
Fats: 1.03 g
Carbs: 80.89 g
Water: 9.86 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more WaterWater +811.1%
Contains more OtherOther +14.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +310.4%
Contains more FatsFats +442.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1002%

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
34% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.294 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.258 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.322 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +855.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +335.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallion Semolina DV% diff.
Vitamin K 207µg 0.1µg 172%
Manganese 0.16mg 1.035mg 38%
Selenium 0.6µg 19.9µg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.452mg 30%
Vitamin B3 0.525mg 5.048mg 28%
Starch 68.29g 28%
Carbs 7.34g 80.89g 25%
Copper 0.083mg 0.284mg 22%
Vitamin C 18.8mg 0mg 21%
Calories 32kcal 374kcal 17%
Phosphorus 37mg 153mg 17%
Folate 64µg 8µg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.224mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.075mg 0.672mg 12%
Protein 1.83g 7.51g 11%
Iron 1.48mg 0.74mg 9%
Zinc 0.39mg 1.02mg 6%
Vitamin A 50µg 6%
Fiber 2.6g 1.8g 3%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.03mg 3%
Potassium 276mg 174mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.322g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.05mg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 27mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.027g 0.258g 1%
Saturated fat 0.032g 0.294g 1%
Choline 5.7mg 1%
Fats 0.19g 1.03g 1%
Sodium 16mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 4.74g 79.09g N/A
Calcium 72mg 71mg 0%
Sugar 2.33g 0.33g N/A
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.103mg 0%
Threonine 0.072mg 0.271mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.339mg 0%
Leucine 0.109mg 0.656mg 0%
Lysine 0.091mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.059mg 0.398mg 0%
Valine 0.081mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0.185mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Scallion Semolina
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
55%
Scallion
24%
Semolina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Scallion
52%
Semolina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Sugar (difference - 2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Semolina
Semolina contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.262g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallion
Scallion is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Semolina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169758/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.