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Scallion vs. Spelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between scallion and spelt

  • Scallion has more vitamin C, folate, and calcium; however, spelt is richer in manganese, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B3, zinc, magnesium, and selenium.
  • Spelt's daily need coverage for manganese is 40% more.
  • Spelt has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of spelt is 63, while the glycemic index of scallion is 32.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw and Spelt, cooked.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 35% 3% 13% 63% 72% 34% 64% 0.65% 142% 22%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +620%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +93%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +145%
Contains more IronIron +12.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +159%
Contains more ZincZinc +220.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +305.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +581.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +566.7%

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%
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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% 5.2% 0% 26% 6.9% 48% 0% 18% 0% 0% 9.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +111.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +392.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +87.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +389.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
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6% 26% 67%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 0.85 g
Carbs: 26.44 g
Water: 66.56 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more WaterWater +35%
Contains more OtherOther +24.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +200.5%
Contains more FatsFats +347.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +260.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallion Spelt DV% diff.
Vitamin K 207µg 173%
Manganese 0.16mg 1.091mg 40%
Vitamin C 18.8mg 0mg 21%
Phosphorus 37mg 150mg 16%
Copper 0.083mg 0.215mg 15%
Folate 64µg 13µg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.525mg 2.57mg 13%
Zinc 0.39mg 1.25mg 8%
Starch 19.57g 8%
Magnesium 20mg 49mg 7%
Protein 1.83g 5.5g 7%
Selenium 0.6µg 4µg 6%
Carbs 7.34g 26.44g 6%
Calcium 72mg 10mg 6%
Vitamin A 50µg 0µg 6%
Calories 32kcal 127kcal 5%
Fiber 2.6g 3.9g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.103mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.03mg 4%
Potassium 276mg 143mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.26mg 2%
Iron 1.48mg 1.67mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.075mg 2%
Choline 5.7mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.08mg 1%
Fats 0.19g 0.85g 1%
Net carbs 4.74g 22.54g N/A
Sugar 2.33g N/A
Sodium 16mg 5mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.032g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.027g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 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?

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is better in case of low diet
Scallion Spelt
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
9%
Spelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Scallion
45%
Spelt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
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. Spelt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169746/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.