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Scallion vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Scallion and Tomato

  • The amount of Vitamin K, Iron, Folate, Calcium, Vitamin C, and Fiber in Scallion is higher than in Tomato.
  • Scallion covers your daily Vitamin K needs 166% more than Tomato.
  • Tomato has 7 times less Calcium than Scallion. Scallion has 72mg of Calcium, while Tomato has 10mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average.

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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.
Scallion
Scallion
9
:
1
Tomato
Tomato
Contains more Calcium +620%
Contains more Iron +448.1%
Contains more Magnesium +81.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +54.2%
Contains more Potassium +16.5%
Contains more Zinc +129.4%
Contains more Copper +40.7%
Contains more Manganese +40.4%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -68.8%
Scallion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 56% 15% 16% 25% 3% 11% 28% 21% 4%
Tomato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 8% 11% 21% 1% 5% 20% 15% 0%
Contains more Calcium +620%
Contains more Iron +448.1%
Contains more Magnesium +81.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +54.2%
Contains more Potassium +16.5%
Contains more Zinc +129.4%
Contains more Copper +40.7%
Contains more Manganese +40.4%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -68.8%

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.
Scallion
Scallion
7
:
3
Tomato
Tomato
Contains more Vitamin A +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +37.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +321.1%
Contains more Folate +326.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +2520.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.1%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.54
Scallion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 60% 11% 0% 63% 14% 19% 10% 5% 15% 48% 0% 518%
Tomato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 50% 11% 0% 46% 10% 5% 12% 6% 19% 12% 0% 20%
Contains more Vitamin A +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +37.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +321.1%
Contains more Folate +326.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +2520.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.1%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.54

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scallion
Scallion
3
:
2
Tomato
Tomato
Contains more Protein +108%
Contains more Carbs +88.7%
Contains more Other +58.8%
Equal in Fats - 0.2
Equal in Water - 94.52
Scallion
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 g
Tomato
4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more Protein +108%
Contains more Carbs +88.7%
Contains more Other +58.8%
Equal in Fats - 0.2
Equal in Water - 94.52

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scallion
Scallion
0
:
3
Tomato
Tomato
Contains less Saturated Fat -12.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12.2%
Scallion
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
Tomato
20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -12.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallion Tomato Opinion
Net carbs 4.74g 2.69g Scallion
Protein 1.83g 0.88g Scallion
Fats 0.19g 0.2g Tomato
Carbs 7.34g 3.89g Scallion
Calories 32kcal 18kcal Scallion
Fructose 1.37g Tomato
Sugar 2.33g 2.63g Scallion
Fiber 2.6g 1.2g Scallion
Calcium 72mg 10mg Scallion
Iron 1.48mg 0.27mg Scallion
Magnesium 20mg 11mg Scallion
Phosphorus 37mg 24mg Scallion
Potassium 276mg 237mg Scallion
Sodium 16mg 5mg Tomato
Zinc 0.39mg 0.17mg Scallion
Copper 0.083mg 0.059mg Scallion
Manganese 0.16mg 0.114mg Scallion
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg Scallion
Vitamin A 997IU 833IU Scallion
Vitamin A RAE 50µg 42µg Scallion
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.54mg Scallion
Vitamin C 18.8mg 13.7mg Scallion
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.037mg Scallion
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.019mg Scallion
Vitamin B3 0.525mg 0.594mg Tomato
Vitamin B5 0.075mg 0.089mg Tomato
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.08mg Tomato
Folate 64µg 15µg Scallion
Vitamin K 207µg 7.9µg Scallion
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.006mg Scallion
Threonine 0.072mg 0.027mg Scallion
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.018mg Scallion
Leucine 0.109mg 0.025mg Scallion
Lysine 0.091mg 0.027mg Scallion
Methionine 0.02mg 0.006mg Scallion
Phenylalanine 0.059mg 0.027mg Scallion
Valine 0.081mg 0.018mg Scallion
Histidine 0.032mg 0.014mg Scallion
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.028g Tomato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 0.031g Tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.083g Tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Scallion Tomato
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
63%
Scallion
16%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Scallion
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallion
Scallion is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Scallion
Scallion is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Scallion
Scallion is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.