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Scallion vs. Soup beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are scallion and soup beans different?

  • Scallion is richer in vitamin C and folate, while soup beans are higher in vitamin A, selenium, copper, fiber, and manganese.
  • Scallion covers your daily need for vitamin C, 19% more than soup beans.
  • Scallion contains 5 times more folate than soup beans. Scallion contains 64µg of folate, while soup beans contain 12µg.
  • Scallion is lower in sodium.
  • Soup beans have a higher glycemic index (64) than scallion (32).

Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw and Soup, bean with ham, canned, chunky, ready-to-serve 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.
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 14% 9.6% 15% 50% 53% 12% 25% 52% 38% 38%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.7%
Contains more IronIron +11.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%
Contains more CopperCopper +92.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1050%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg

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 6% 27% 0% 0% 15% 14% 13% 2.4% 12% 3.8% 0% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +944.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +433.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +62%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.06mg

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
5% 4% 11% 79%
Protein: 5.19 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 11.16 g
Water: 78.63 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more WaterWater +14.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +183.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1742.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52%
Contains more OtherOther +87.7%

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
41% 47% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.37 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.58 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.39 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5751.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +427%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallion Soup beans DV% diff.
Vitamin K 207µg 173%
Vitamin C 18.8mg 1.8mg 19%
Sodium 16mg 400mg 17%
Folate 64µg 12µg 13%
Selenium 0.6µg 6.9µg 11%
Copper 0.083mg 0.16mg 9%
Fiber 2.6g 4.6g 8%
Protein 1.83g 5.19g 7%
Saturated fat 0.032g 1.37g 6%
Manganese 0.16mg 0.29mg 6%
Fats 0.19g 3.5g 5%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.027g 1.58g 4%
Calcium 72mg 32mg 4%
Calories 32kcal 95kcal 3%
Potassium 276mg 175mg 3%
Phosphorus 37mg 59mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg 3%
Vitamin A 50µg 81µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.06mg 2%
Iron 1.48mg 1.33mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.39g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.525mg 0.7mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.075mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.05mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.03µg 1%
Carbs 7.34g 11.16g 1%
Choline 5.7mg 1%
Net carbs 4.74g 6.56g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 19mg 0%
Sugar 2.33g N/A
Zinc 0.39mg 0.44mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.06mg 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Scallion Soup beans
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
8%
Soup beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Scallion
31%
Soup beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soup beans
Soup beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.33g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soup beans
Soup beans is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallion
Scallion contains less Sodium (difference - 384mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.338g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Scallion
Scallion is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Soup beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171144/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.