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Scallion vs. Welsh onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Scallion and Welsh onion

  • Scallion has more Folate, Vitamin K, and Calcium, however, Welsh onion has more Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Scallion is 12% higher.
  • Welsh onion has 4 times less Calcium than Scallion. Scallion has 72mg of Calcium, while Welsh onion has 18mg.

Food types used in this article are Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw and Onions, welsh, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 22% 24% 56% 28% 11% 16% 2.1% 21% 3.3%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.4% 19% 46% 23% 14% 21% 2.2% 18% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.2%
Contains more IronIron +21.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.4%
~equal in Sodium ~17mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.6µg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 63% 60% 11% 0% 14% 18% 9.8% 4.5% 14% 0% 518% 48% 3.1%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 90% 70% 10% 0% 13% 21% 7.5% 10% 17% 0% 484% 12% 2.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +43.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +125.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.51mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.05mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~193.4µg
~equal in Choline ~5.3mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 g
2% 7% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.9%
Contains more OtherOther +15.7%
Contains more FatsFats +110.5%
~equal in Protein ~1.9g
~equal in Water ~90.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.067 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.156 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -52.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +107.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +110.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallion Welsh onion Opinion
Calories 32kcal 34kcal Welsh onion
Protein 1.83g 1.9g Welsh onion
Fats 0.19g 0.4g Welsh onion
Vitamin C 18.8mg 27mg Welsh onion
Net carbs 4.74g 4.1g Scallion
Carbs 7.34g 6.5g Scallion
Magnesium 20mg 23mg Welsh onion
Calcium 72mg 18mg Scallion
Potassium 276mg 212mg Scallion
Iron 1.48mg 1.22mg Scallion
Sugar 2.33g 2.18g Welsh onion
Fiber 2.6g 2.4g Scallion
Copper 0.083mg 0.07mg Scallion
Zinc 0.39mg 0.52mg Welsh onion
Phosphorus 37mg 49mg Welsh onion
Sodium 16mg 17mg Scallion
Vitamin A 997IU 1160IU Welsh onion
Vitamin A 50µg Scallion
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.51mg Scallion
Manganese 0.16mg 0.137mg Scallion
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.05mg Scallion
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.09mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B3 0.525mg 0.4mg Scallion
Vitamin B5 0.075mg 0.169mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.072mg Welsh onion
Vitamin K 207µg 193.4µg Scallion
Folate 64µg 16µg Scallion
Choline 5.7mg 5.3mg Scallion
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.067g Scallion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 0.056g Welsh onion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.156g Welsh onion
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.021mg Welsh onion
Threonine 0.072mg 0.074mg Welsh onion
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.081mg Welsh onion
Leucine 0.109mg 0.113mg Welsh onion
Lysine 0.091mg 0.095mg Welsh onion
Methionine 0.02mg 0.021mg Welsh onion
Phenylalanine 0.059mg 0.061mg Welsh onion
Valine 0.081mg 0.084mg Welsh onion
Histidine 0.032mg 0.033mg Welsh onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Scallion Welsh onion
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
59%
Scallion
57%
Welsh onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Scallion
17%
Welsh onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallion
Scallion contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.035g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.2)
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. Welsh onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170007/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.