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Scallion vs. Swordfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between scallion and swordfish

  • Scallion has more vitamin K, vitamin C, and vitamin A; however, swordfish is richer in selenium, vitamin D, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
  • Scallion's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 172% more.
  • Scallion has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of scallion is 32, while the glycemic index of swordfish is 0.

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

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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 25% 1.8% 44% 17% 15% 21% 130% 13% 1.7% 374%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1100%
Contains more IronIron +228.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +80.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1130.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +721.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11316.7%

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%
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% 14% 48% 249% 22% 15% 174% 25% 142% 203% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +206900%
Contains more FolateFolate +3100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +338.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1662.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +456%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +908.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1259.6%

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
23% 8% 68%
Protein: 23.45 g
Fats: 7.93 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.26 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +31.6%
Contains more OtherOther +125%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1181.4%
Contains more FatsFats +4073.7%

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
28% 52% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.911 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.368 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13025.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1748.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallion Swordfish DV% diff.
Vitamin K 207µg 0.1µg 172%
Selenium 0.6µg 68.5µg 123%
Vitamin D 0µg 16.6µg 83%
Vitamin D 0IU 666IU 83%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.62µg 68%
Vitamin B3 0.525mg 9.254mg 55%
Protein 1.83g 23.45g 43%
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.615mg 43%
Phosphorus 37mg 304mg 38%
Cholesterol 0mg 78mg 26%
Vitamin C 18.8mg 0mg 21%
Folate 64µg 2µg 16%
Iron 1.48mg 0.45mg 13%
Choline 5.7mg 77.5mg 13%
Fats 0.19g 7.93g 12%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 2.41mg 12%
Fiber 2.6g 0g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.027g 3.544g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 1.368g 9%
Saturated fat 0.032g 1.911g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.075mg 0.417mg 7%
Calories 32kcal 172kcal 7%
Potassium 276mg 499mg 7%
Calcium 72mg 6mg 7%
Manganese 0.16mg 0.013mg 6%
Sodium 16mg 97mg 4%
Copper 0.083mg 0.046mg 4%
Magnesium 20mg 35mg 4%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.78mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.089mg 3%
Carbs 7.34g 0g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.063mg 1%
Vitamin A 50µg 43µg 1%
Net carbs 4.74g 0g N/A
Sugar 2.33g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 0.072mg 1.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 1.088mg 0%
Leucine 0.109mg 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 0.091mg 2.168mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.699mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.059mg 0.922mg 0%
Valine 0.081mg 1.216mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0.695mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.127g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.772g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.168g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g N/A

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Scallion Swordfish
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
72%
Swordfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Scallion
64%
Swordfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.33g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Swordfish
Swordfish is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallion
Scallion contains less Sodium (difference - 81mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.879g)
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. Swordfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173704/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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