Scallion vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between scallion and wheat
- Scallion has more vitamin A and folate; however, wheat is richer in selenium, manganese, phosphorus, copper, zinc, vitamin B3, fiber, and magnesium.
- Wheat covers your daily selenium needs 57% more than scallion.
- Wheat has 249 times less vitamin A than scallion. Scallion has 997IU of vitamin A, while wheat has 4IU.
- Wheat has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of wheat is 50, while the glycemic index of scallion is 32.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw and Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, cooked.
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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 more CalciumCalcium | +700% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +68.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +140% |
| Contains more IronIron | +18.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +149.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +371.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +297.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +543.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +5216.7% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +129.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +166.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +481.8% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +72.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +339% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +14.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 207µg | 173% | |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 31.9µg | 57% |
| Manganese | 0.16mg | 1.03mg | 38% |
| Vitamin C | 18.8mg | 21% | |
| Phosphorus | 37mg | 147mg | 16% |
| Copper | 0.083mg | 0.207mg | 14% |
| Folate | 64µg | 11µg | 13% |
| Zinc | 0.39mg | 1.84mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.525mg | 2.305mg | 11% |
| Protein | 1.83g | 5.71g | 8% |
| Carbs | 7.34g | 27.6g | 7% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 48mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2.6g | 4.3g | 7% |
| Calcium | 72mg | 9mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 50µg | 6% | |
| Calories | 32kcal | 132kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.03mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.48mg | 1.76mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.095mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 276mg | 164mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.55mg | 0.24mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.075mg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.074g | 0.243g | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.061mg | 0.07mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.19g | 0.83g | 1% |
| Choline | 5.7mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 4.74g | 23.3g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.33g | 3.07g | N/A |
| Sodium | 16mg | 8mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 0.032g | 0.077g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.027g | 0.084g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.02mg | 0.051mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.072mg | 0.172mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.077mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.109mg | 0.432mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.091mg | 0.161mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0.097mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.059mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.081mg | 0.267mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.032mg | 0.147mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +37.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +19.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +212% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +336.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +276% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -58.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +211.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +228.4% |
