Scallion vs. Taffy (candy) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between scallion and taffy (candy)
- The amount of vitamin K, vitamin C, iron, vitamin A, folate, fiber, copper, potassium, and manganese in scallion is higher than in taffy (candy).
- Scallion covers your daily need for vitamin K, 172% more than taffy (candy).
- The amount of saturated fat in scallion is lower.
- Scallion has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of scallion is 32, while the glycemic index of taffy (candy) is 51.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw and Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +800% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +9100% |
| Contains more IronIron | +14700% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +85.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +3600% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -69.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +16.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +85.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +511.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +96.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +566.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +26150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +1775% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +68900% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 207µg | 0.3µg | 172% |
| Carbs | 7.34g | 91.56g | 28% |
| Vitamin C | 18.8mg | 0mg | 21% |
| Calories | 32kcal | 397kcal | 18% |
| Iron | 1.48mg | 0.01mg | 18% |
| Folate | 64µg | 0µg | 16% |
| Fiber | 2.6g | 0g | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 0.032g | 2.049g | 9% |
| Copper | 0.083mg | 0mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 276mg | 3mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.16mg | 0mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 72mg | 8mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 37mg | 1mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.061mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.012mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Fats | 0.19g | 3.33g | 5% |
| Protein | 1.83g | 0.03g | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 9mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 50µg | 27µg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.55mg | 0.09mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.525mg | 0.002mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.39mg | 0.21mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.027g | 0.838g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.028mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 16mg | 52mg | 2% |
| Choline | 5.7mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.075mg | 0.004mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 4.74g | 91.56g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.33g | 68.48g | N/A |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 0.7µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.01µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.131g | N/A |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.074g | 0.121g | 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% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.013g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.086g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.83 g
Fats:
0.19 g
Carbs:
7.34 g
Water:
89.83 g
Other:
0.81 g
Protein:
0.03 g
Fats:
3.33 g
Carbs:
91.56 g
Water:
4.85 g
Other:
0.23 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +6000% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1752.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +252.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1652.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1147.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.074 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.049 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.121 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3003.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +63.5% |
