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Scallion vs. Vegetable — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Scallion and Vegetable

  • Scallion has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, and Iron, however, Vegetable is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Manganese, and Fiber.
  • Scallion covers your daily Vitamin K needs 153% more than Vegetable.
  • Vegetable contains 6 times less Vitamin C than Scallion. Scallion contains 18.8mg of Vitamin C, while Vegetable contains 3.2mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw and Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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
5
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4
Vegetable
Vegetable
Contains more Calcium +188%
Contains more Iron +80.5%
Contains more Potassium +63.3%
Contains less Sodium -54.3%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.8%
Contains more Zinc +25.6%
Contains more Manganese +136.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 22
Equal in Copper - 0.083
Scallion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 56% 15% 16% 25% 3% 11% 28% 21% 4%
Vegetable
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 31% 16% 22% 15% 5% 14% 28% 50% 2%
Contains more Calcium +188%
Contains more Iron +80.5%
Contains more Potassium +63.3%
Contains less Sodium -54.3%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.8%
Contains more Zinc +25.6%
Contains more Manganese +136.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 22
Equal in Copper - 0.083

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
4
:
6
Vegetable
Vegetable
Contains more Vitamin E +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +487.5%
Contains more Folate +236.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +780.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +329%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +62.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +101.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +21.3%
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%
Vegetable
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 257% 8% 0% 11% 18% 28% 16% 10% 18% 15% 0% 59%
Contains more Vitamin E +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +487.5%
Contains more Folate +236.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +780.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +329%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +62.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +101.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +21.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scallion
Scallion
3
:
2
Vegetable
Vegetable
Contains more Fats +26.7%
Contains more Other +20.9%
Contains more Protein +56.3%
Contains more Carbs +78.3%
Equal in Water - 83.23
Scallion
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 g
Vegetable
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more Fats +26.7%
Contains more Other +20.9%
Contains more Protein +56.3%
Contains more Carbs +78.3%
Equal in Water - 83.23

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scallion
Scallion
2
:
1
Vegetable
Vegetable
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +170%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.031
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.072
Scallion
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
Vegetable
27% 9% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.031 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.072 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +170%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.031
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.072

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallion Vegetable Opinion
Net carbs 4.74g 8.69g Vegetable
Protein 1.83g 2.86g Vegetable
Fats 0.19g 0.15g Scallion
Carbs 7.34g 13.09g Vegetable
Calories 32kcal 65kcal Vegetable
Sugar 2.33g 3.12g Scallion
Fiber 2.6g 4.4g Vegetable
Calcium 72mg 25mg Scallion
Iron 1.48mg 0.82mg Scallion
Magnesium 20mg 22mg Vegetable
Phosphorus 37mg 51mg Vegetable
Potassium 276mg 169mg Scallion
Sodium 16mg 35mg Scallion
Zinc 0.39mg 0.49mg Vegetable
Copper 0.083mg 0.083mg
Manganese 0.16mg 0.379mg Vegetable
Selenium 0.6µg 0.3µg Scallion
Vitamin A 997IU 4277IU Vegetable
Vitamin A RAE 50µg 214µg Vegetable
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.38mg Scallion
Vitamin C 18.8mg 3.2mg Scallion
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.071mg Vegetable
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.12mg Vegetable
Vitamin B3 0.525mg 0.851mg Vegetable
Vitamin B5 0.075mg 0.151mg Vegetable
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.074mg Vegetable
Folate 64µg 19µg Scallion
Vitamin K 207µg 23.5µg Scallion
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.029mg Vegetable
Threonine 0.072mg 0.115mg Vegetable
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.139mg Vegetable
Leucine 0.109mg 0.19mg Vegetable
Lysine 0.091mg 0.17mg Vegetable
Methionine 0.02mg 0.034mg Vegetable
Phenylalanine 0.059mg 0.12mg Vegetable
Valine 0.081mg 0.149mg Vegetable
Histidine 0.032mg 0.073mg Vegetable
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.031g Vegetable
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 0.01g Scallion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.072g Scallion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Scallion Vegetable
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
36%
Vegetable
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Scallion
19%
Vegetable

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallion
Scallion contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallion
Scallion is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.