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Scallion vs. Turnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Scallion and Turnip

  • Turnip has less Vitamin K, Iron, Folate, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Scallion covers your daily Vitamin K needs 172% more than Turnip.

Food varieties used in this article are Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw and Turnips, 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.
Scallion
Scallion
8
:
2
Turnip
Turnip
Contains more Calcium +140%
Contains more Iron +393.3%
Contains more Magnesium +81.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +37%
Contains more Potassium +44.5%
Contains less Sodium -76.1%
Contains more Zinc +44.4%
Contains more Manganese +19.4%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Equal in Copper - 0.085
Scallion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 56% 15% 16% 25% 3% 11% 28% 21% 4%
Turnip
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 12% 8% 12% 17% 9% 8% 29% 18% 4%
Contains more Calcium +140%
Contains more Iron +393.3%
Contains more Magnesium +81.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +37%
Contains more Potassium +44.5%
Contains less Sodium -76.1%
Contains more Zinc +44.4%
Contains more Manganese +19.4%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Equal in Copper - 0.085

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
Turnip
Turnip
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +31.3%
Contains more Folate +326.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +206900%
Contains more Vitamin C +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +47.5%
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%
Turnip
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 70% 10% 7% 8% 12% 21% 12% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +31.3%
Contains more Folate +326.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +206900%
Contains more Vitamin C +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +47.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scallion
Scallion
4
:
1
Turnip
Turnip
Contains more Protein +103.3%
Contains more Fats +90%
Contains more Carbs +14.2%
Contains more Other +15.7%
Equal in Water - 91.87
Scallion
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 g
Turnip
6% 92%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.43 g
Water: 91.87 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Protein +103.3%
Contains more Fats +90%
Contains more Carbs +14.2%
Contains more Other +15.7%
Equal in Water - 91.87

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scallion
Scallion
2
:
1
Turnip
Turnip
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +350%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +39.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.6%
Scallion
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
Turnip
16% 9% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.053 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +350%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +39.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallion Turnip Opinion
Net carbs 4.74g 4.63g Scallion
Protein 1.83g 0.9g Scallion
Fats 0.19g 0.1g Scallion
Carbs 7.34g 6.43g Scallion
Calories 32kcal 28kcal Scallion
Sugar 2.33g 3.8g Scallion
Fiber 2.6g 1.8g Scallion
Calcium 72mg 30mg Scallion
Iron 1.48mg 0.3mg Scallion
Magnesium 20mg 11mg Scallion
Phosphorus 37mg 27mg Scallion
Potassium 276mg 191mg Scallion
Sodium 16mg 67mg Scallion
Zinc 0.39mg 0.27mg Scallion
Copper 0.083mg 0.085mg Turnip
Manganese 0.16mg 0.134mg Scallion
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg Turnip
Vitamin A 997IU 0IU Scallion
Vitamin A RAE 50µg 0µg Scallion
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.03mg Scallion
Vitamin C 18.8mg 21mg Turnip
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.04mg Scallion
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.03mg Scallion
Vitamin B3 0.525mg 0.4mg Scallion
Vitamin B5 0.075mg 0.2mg Turnip
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.09mg Turnip
Folate 64µg 15µg Scallion
Vitamin K 207µg 0.1µg Scallion
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.009mg Scallion
Threonine 0.072mg 0.025mg Scallion
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.036mg Scallion
Leucine 0.109mg 0.033mg Scallion
Lysine 0.091mg 0.036mg Scallion
Methionine 0.02mg 0.011mg Scallion
Phenylalanine 0.059mg 0.017mg Scallion
Valine 0.081mg 0.03mg Scallion
Histidine 0.032mg 0.014mg Scallion
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.011g Turnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 0.006g Scallion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.053g Scallion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Scallion Turnip
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
12%
Turnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Scallion
12%
Turnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip
Turnip is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallion
Scallion contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
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. Turnip - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170465/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.