Scallion vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between scallion and teff
- Scallion has more vitamin A and folate; however, teff has more manganese, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B1, magnesium, iron, and zinc.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for teff is 117% higher.
- Teff has 499 times less vitamin A than scallion. Scallion has 997IU of vitamin A, while teff has 2IU.
- Teff has a higher glycemic index than scallion.
Food types used in this article are Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw and Teff, 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +46.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +157.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +150% |
| Contains more IronIron | +38.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +172.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +184.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +224.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1687.5% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +142.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +255.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +232.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +73.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +59% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 207µg | 173% | |
| Manganese | 0.16mg | 2.86mg | 117% |
| Vitamin C | 18.8mg | 21% | |
| Copper | 0.083mg | 0.226mg | 16% |
| Folate | 64µg | 18µg | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 37mg | 120mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.183mg | 11% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 50mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.39mg | 1.11mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1.48mg | 2.05mg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 50µg | 0µg | 6% |
| Potassium | 276mg | 107mg | 5% |
| Protein | 1.83g | 3.87g | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.033mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.55mg | 4% | |
| Carbs | 7.34g | 19.86g | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.061mg | 0.097mg | 3% |
| Calories | 32kcal | 101kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.525mg | 0.909mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.075mg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 72mg | 49mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 1% | |
| Fiber | 2.6g | 2.8g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.19g | 0.65g | 1% |
| Choline | 5.7mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 4.74g | 17.06g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.33g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 16mg | 8mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.032g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.027g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.074g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.02mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.072mg | 0.149mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.077mg | 0.146mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.109mg | 0.311mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.091mg | 0.109mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0.125mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.059mg | 0.203mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.081mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.032mg | 0.088mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +19.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +17.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +111.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +242.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +170.6% |
