Scallion vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are scallions and taro different?
- Scallions are higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, and folate; however, taro is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin E, copper, manganese, and potassium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin K for scallions is 172% higher.
- Scallions contain 13 times more vitamin A than taro. While scallions contain 997 IU of vitamin A, taro contains only 76 IU.
- Scallions have a lower glycemic index (32) than taro (54).
Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw and Taro, raw are the varieties used in this article.
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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 | +67.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +169.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +69.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +65% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +114.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +107.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +127% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -31.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +139.4% |
| 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 | +317.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +220% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +20600% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +190.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +332.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +72.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +14.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +304% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +363.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 207µg | 1µg | 172% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.061mg | 0.283mg | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 18.8mg | 4.5mg | 16% |
| Iron | 1.48mg | 0.55mg | 12% |
| Vitamin E | 0.55mg | 2.38mg | 12% |
| Folate | 64µg | 22µg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.083mg | 0.172mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.16mg | 0.383mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 276mg | 591mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 37mg | 84mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 7.34g | 26.46g | 6% |
| Fiber | 2.6g | 4.1g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 50µg | 4µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.075mg | 0.303mg | 5% |
| Calories | 32kcal | 112kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.025mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 33mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 72mg | 43mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.095mg | 3% |
| Choline | 5.7mg | 17.3mg | 2% |
| Protein | 1.83g | 1.5g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.39mg | 0.23mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.19g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.74g | 22.36g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.33g | 0.4g | N/A |
| Sodium | 16mg | 11mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 0.7µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.525mg | 0.6mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.032g | 0.041g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.027g | 0.016g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.074g | 0.083g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.02mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.072mg | 0.069mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.077mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.109mg | 0.111mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.091mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.059mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.081mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.032mg | 0.034mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +22% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +27.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +260.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +48.1% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -22% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +68.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +12.2% |
