Scallion vs. Soy sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between scallion and soy sauce
- Scallion has more vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin A, folate, and fiber; however, soy sauce has more manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for sodium for soy sauce is 238% higher.
- Scallion is lower in sodium.
- Scallion has a higher glycemic index than soy sauce.
Food types used in this article are Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw and Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu).
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +118.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +93% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +20% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +270% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +57.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +123.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +348.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +536.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +357.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +106.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +318.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +296% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +142.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +221.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 16mg | 5493mg | 238% |
| Vitamin K | 207µg | 0µg | 173% |
| Manganese | 0.16mg | 1.018mg | 37% |
| Vitamin C | 18.8mg | 0mg | 21% |
| Phosphorus | 37mg | 166mg | 18% |
| Protein | 1.83g | 8.14g | 13% |
| Folate | 64µg | 14µg | 13% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 74mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.525mg | 2.196mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.165mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2.6g | 0.8g | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.061mg | 0.148mg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 50µg | 0µg | 6% |
| Potassium | 276mg | 435mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.083mg | 0.043mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.39mg | 0.87mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 72mg | 33mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.55mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.075mg | 0.297mg | 4% |
| Choline | 5.7mg | 18.3mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.033mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.074g | 0.263g | 1% |
| Calories | 32kcal | 53kcal | 1% |
| Carbs | 7.34g | 4.93g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.19g | 0.57g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 4.74g | 4.13g | N/A |
| Iron | 1.48mg | 1.45mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.33g | 0.4g | N/A |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 0.5µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.032g | 0.073g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.027g | 0.088g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.02mg | 0.096mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.072mg | 0.271mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.077mg | 0.318mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.109mg | 0.537mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.091mg | 0.381mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0.097mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.059mg | 0.353mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.081mg | 0.332mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.032mg | 0.174mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +48.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +26.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +344.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +200% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1777.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -56.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +225.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +255.4% |
