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Scallion vs. Tamarind — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between scallion and tamarind

  • Scallion has more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, and folate, while tamarind has more vitamin B1, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, potassium, and fiber.
  • Scallion covers your daily need for vitamin K, 170% more than tamarind.
  • Scallion contains 33 times more vitamin A than tamarind. While scallion contains 997IU of vitamin A, tamarind contains only 30IU.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw and Tamarinds, raw.

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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 66% 22% 55% 105% 29% 2.7% 48% 3.7% 0% 7.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +290%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +360%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +127.5%
Contains more IronIron +89.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +205.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +116.7%
~equal in Calcium ~74mg
~equal in Copper ~0.086mg

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 12% 0.67% 2% 0% 107% 35% 36% 8.6% 15% 0% 7% 11% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +437.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +450%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7292.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +357.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +678.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +269.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +90.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +50.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.066mg
~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
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 62.5 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +186.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +53%
Contains more FatsFats +215.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +751.5%
Contains more OtherOther +233.3%

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
53% 35% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.059 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +570.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallion Tamarind DV% diff.
Vitamin K 207µg 2.8µg 170%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.428mg 31%
Carbs 7.34g 62.5g 18%
Iron 1.48mg 2.8mg 17%
Vitamin C 18.8mg 3.5mg 17%
Magnesium 20mg 92mg 17%
Folate 64µg 14µg 13%
Phosphorus 37mg 113mg 11%
Fiber 2.6g 5.1g 10%
Calories 32kcal 239kcal 10%
Potassium 276mg 628mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.525mg 1.938mg 9%
Manganese 0.16mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.152mg 6%
Vitamin A 50µg 2µg 5%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.1mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.1mg 3%
Protein 1.83g 2.8g 2%
Fats 0.19g 0.6g 1%
Saturated fat 0.032g 0.272g 1%
Sodium 16mg 28mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1.3µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.075mg 0.143mg 1%
Choline 5.7mg 8.6mg 1%
Net carbs 4.74g 57.4g N/A
Calcium 72mg 74mg 0%
Sugar 2.33g 38.8g N/A
Copper 0.083mg 0.086mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.066mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.027g 0.181g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.059g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.018mg 0%
Threonine 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.109mg 0%
Lysine 0.091mg 0.139mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.059mg 0%
Valine 0.081mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Scallion Tamarind
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
18%
Tamarind
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Scallion
34%
Tamarind

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tamarind
Tamarind is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallion
Scallion contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.24g)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallion
Scallion is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Tamarind - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167763/nutrients

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

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