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Scallion vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Scallion and Smoked salmon different?

  • Scallion is richer in Vitamin K, and Vitamin C, while Smoked salmon is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Copper.
  • Scallion covers your daily need of Vitamin K 172% more than Smoked salmon.
  • Scallion is lower in Sodium.

Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw and Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked types were used 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.
Scallion
Scallion
7
:
3
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains more Calcium +554.5%
Contains more Iron +74.1%
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Contains more Potassium +57.7%
Contains less Sodium -97.6%
Contains more Zinc +25.8%
Contains more Manganese +841.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +343.2%
Contains more Copper +177.1%
Contains more Selenium +5300%
Equal in Magnesium - 18
Scallion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 56% 15% 16% 25% 3% 11% 28% 21% 4%
Smoked salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 32% 13% 71% 16% 88% 9% 77% 3% 177%
Contains more Calcium +554.5%
Contains more Iron +74.1%
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Contains more Potassium +57.7%
Contains less Sodium -97.6%
Contains more Zinc +25.8%
Contains more Manganese +841.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +343.2%
Contains more Copper +177.1%
Contains more Selenium +5300%
Equal in Magnesium - 18

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
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains more Vitamin A +1046%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +139.1%
Contains more Folate +3100%
Contains more Vitamin K +206900%
Contains more Vitamin E +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +799%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1060%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +355.7%
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%
Smoked salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 28% 514% 0% 6% 24% 89% 53% 65% 2% 408% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +1046%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +139.1%
Contains more Folate +3100%
Contains more Vitamin K +206900%
Contains more Vitamin E +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +799%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1060%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +355.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scallion
Scallion
2
:
3
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +24.8%
Contains more Protein +898.9%
Contains more Fats +2173.7%
Contains more Other +566.7%
Scallion
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 g
Smoked salmon
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +24.8%
Contains more Protein +898.9%
Contains more Fats +2173.7%
Contains more Other +566.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scallion
Scallion
1
:
2
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7392.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1244.6%
Scallion
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
Smoked salmon
24% 51% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.929 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.995 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7392.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1244.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallion Smoked salmon Opinion
Net carbs 4.74g 0g Scallion
Protein 1.83g 18.28g Smoked salmon
Fats 0.19g 4.32g Smoked salmon
Carbs 7.34g 0g Scallion
Calories 32kcal 117kcal Smoked salmon
Sugar 2.33g 0g Smoked salmon
Fiber 2.6g 0g Scallion
Calcium 72mg 11mg Scallion
Iron 1.48mg 0.85mg Scallion
Magnesium 20mg 18mg Scallion
Phosphorus 37mg 164mg Smoked salmon
Potassium 276mg 175mg Scallion
Sodium 16mg 672mg Scallion
Zinc 0.39mg 0.31mg Scallion
Copper 0.083mg 0.23mg Smoked salmon
Manganese 0.16mg 0.017mg Scallion
Selenium 0.6µg 32.4µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin A 997IU 87IU Scallion
Vitamin A RAE 50µg 26µg Scallion
Vitamin E 0.55mg 1.35mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 0IU 685IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 0µg 17.1µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin C 18.8mg 0mg Scallion
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.023mg Scallion
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.101mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B3 0.525mg 4.72mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B5 0.075mg 0.87mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.278mg Smoked salmon
Folate 64µg 2µg Scallion
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.26µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin K 207µg 0.1µg Scallion
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.205mg Smoked salmon
Threonine 0.072mg 0.801mg Smoked salmon
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.842mg Smoked salmon
Leucine 0.109mg 1.486mg Smoked salmon
Lysine 0.091mg 1.679mg Smoked salmon
Methionine 0.02mg 0.541mg Smoked salmon
Phenylalanine 0.059mg 0.714mg Smoked salmon
Valine 0.081mg 0.942mg Smoked salmon
Histidine 0.032mg 0.538mg Smoked salmon
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg Scallion
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.929g Scallion
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.267g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.183g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.073g Smoked salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 2.023g Smoked salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.995g Smoked salmon

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is better in case of low diet
Scallion Smoked salmon
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
99%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Scallion
49%
Smoked salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.33g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallion
Scallion contains less Sodium (difference - 656mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.897g)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallion
Scallion is cheaper (difference - $13.8)
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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.