Scallion vs. Turmeric — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between scallion and turmeric
- Scallion has more vitamin K; however, turmeric has more manganese, iron, copper, fiber, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin E.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for turmeric is 854% higher.
- Turmeric has 15 times less vitamin K than scallion. Scallion has 207µg of vitamin K, while turmeric has 13.4µg.
- Scallion has a higher glycemic index than turmeric.
Food types used in this article are Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw and Spices, turmeric, ground.
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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 less SodiumSodium | -40.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +940% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +133.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +653.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +3616.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1466.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1053.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +708.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +12275% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +933.3% |
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 | +2585.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1444.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +220% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +705.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +87.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +157.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +622.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +75.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +763.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.16mg | 19.8mg | 854% |
| Iron | 1.48mg | 55mg | 669% |
| Vitamin K | 207µg | 13.4µg | 161% |
| Copper | 0.083mg | 1.3mg | 135% |
| Fiber | 2.6g | 22.7g | 80% |
| Potassium | 276mg | 2080mg | 53% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 208mg | 45% |
| Zinc | 0.39mg | 4.5mg | 37% |
| Phosphorus | 37mg | 299mg | 37% |
| Vitamin E | 0.55mg | 4.43mg | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 18.8mg | 0.7mg | 20% |
| Carbs | 7.34g | 67.14g | 20% |
| Protein | 1.83g | 9.68g | 16% |
| Calories | 32kcal | 312kcal | 14% |
| Folate | 64µg | 20µg | 11% |
| Calcium | 72mg | 168mg | 10% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 6.2µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.075mg | 0.542mg | 9% |
| Choline | 5.7mg | 49.2mg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 0.032g | 1.838g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 50µg | 0µg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.074g | 0.756g | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.525mg | 1.35mg | 5% |
| Fats | 0.19g | 3.25g | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.15mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.061mg | 0.107mg | 4% |
| Fructose | 0.45g | 1% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.027g | 0.449g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 4.74g | 44.44g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.33g | 3.21g | N/A |
| Sodium | 16mg | 27mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.058mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.056g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.02mg | 0.17mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.072mg | 0.33mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.077mg | 0.47mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.109mg | 0.81mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.091mg | 0.38mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.059mg | 0.53mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.081mg | 0.66mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.032mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.081g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +599.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +429% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1610.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +814.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +774.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1563% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +921.6% |
