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Scallion vs. Soba — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Scallion and Soba?

  • Scallion is richer in Vitamin C, Folate, Iron, Copper, Potassium, Calcium, and Vitamin A RAE, yet Soba is richer in Manganese.
  • Scallion's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 21% higher.

We used Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw and Noodles, japanese, soba, cooked 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.
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Soba
Contains more Calcium +1700%
Contains more Iron +208.3%
Contains more Magnesium +122.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +48%
Contains more Potassium +688.6%
Contains less Sodium -73.3%
Contains more Zinc +225%
Contains more Copper +937.5%
Contains more Manganese +133.8%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 56% 15% 16% 25% 3% 11% 28% 21% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 18% 7% 11% 4% 8% 4% 3% 49% 0%
Contains more Calcium +1700%
Contains more Iron +208.3%
Contains more Magnesium +122.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +48%
Contains more Potassium +688.6%
Contains less Sodium -73.3%
Contains more Zinc +225%
Contains more Copper +937.5%
Contains more Manganese +133.8%

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.
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Soba
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +52.5%
Contains more Folate +814.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +70.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +213.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.51
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 24% 6% 10% 15% 10% 6% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +52.5%
Contains more Folate +814.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +70.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +213.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.51

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Soba
Contains more Fats +90%
Contains more Water +23%
Contains more Other +107.7%
Contains more Protein +176.5%
Contains more Carbs +192.1%
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 g
5% 21% 73%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 73.01 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more Fats +90%
Contains more Water +23%
Contains more Other +107.7%
Contains more Protein +176.5%
Contains more Carbs +192.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Soba
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +138.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.6%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.026
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
25% 34% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.031 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +138.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.6%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.026

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallion Soba Opinion
Net carbs 4.74g 21.44g Soba
Protein 1.83g 5.06g Soba
Fats 0.19g 0.1g Scallion
Carbs 7.34g 21.44g Soba
Calories 32kcal 99kcal Soba
Sugar 2.33g Soba
Fiber 2.6g Scallion
Calcium 72mg 4mg Scallion
Iron 1.48mg 0.48mg Scallion
Magnesium 20mg 9mg Scallion
Phosphorus 37mg 25mg Scallion
Potassium 276mg 35mg Scallion
Sodium 16mg 60mg Scallion
Zinc 0.39mg 0.12mg Scallion
Copper 0.083mg 0.008mg Scallion
Manganese 0.16mg 0.374mg Soba
Selenium 0.6µg Scallion
Vitamin A 997IU 0IU Scallion
Vitamin A RAE 50µg 0µg Scallion
Vitamin E 0.55mg Scallion
Vitamin C 18.8mg 0mg Scallion
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.094mg Soba
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.026mg Scallion
Vitamin B3 0.525mg 0.51mg Scallion
Vitamin B5 0.075mg 0.235mg Soba
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.04mg Scallion
Folate 64µg 7µg Scallion
Vitamin K 207µg Scallion
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.072mg Soba
Threonine 0.072mg 0.177mg Soba
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.195mg Soba
Leucine 0.109mg 0.33mg Soba
Lysine 0.091mg 0.214mg Soba
Methionine 0.02mg 0.072mg Soba
Phenylalanine 0.059mg 0.217mg Soba
Valine 0.081mg 0.249mg Soba
Histidine 0.032mg 0.119mg Soba
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.019g Soba
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 0.026g Scallion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.031g Scallion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Scallion Soba
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
6%
Soba
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Scallion
10%
Soba

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soba
Soba is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.33g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soba
Soba is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallion
Scallion contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Scallion
Scallion is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Scallion
Scallion is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Soba - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168907/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.