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Scallion vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Scallion and Wheat

  • Scallion has more Folate, and Calcium, 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 8 times less Calcium than Scallion. Scallion has 72mg of Calcium, while Wheat has 9mg.

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.
Scallion
Scallion
2
:
8
Wheat
Wheat
Contains more Calcium +700%
Contains more Potassium +68.3%
Contains more Iron +18.9%
Contains more Magnesium +140%
Contains more Phosphorus +297.3%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +371.8%
Contains more Copper +149.4%
Contains more Manganese +543.8%
Contains more Selenium +5216.7%
Scallion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 56% 15% 16% 25% 3% 11% 28% 21% 4%
Wheat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 66% 35% 63% 15% 2% 51% 69% 135% 174%
Contains more Calcium +700%
Contains more Potassium +68.3%
Contains more Iron +18.9%
Contains more Magnesium +140%
Contains more Phosphorus +297.3%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +371.8%
Contains more Copper +149.4%
Contains more Manganese +543.8%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Scallion
Scallion
8
:
3
Wheat
Wheat
Contains more Vitamin A +24825%
Contains more Vitamin E +129.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +166.7%
Contains more Folate +481.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +339%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14.8%
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%
Wheat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 24% 7% 44% 0% 17% 9% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +24825%
Contains more Vitamin E +129.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +166.7%
Contains more Folate +481.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +339%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scallion
Scallion
2
:
3
Wheat
Wheat
Contains more Water +37.8%
Contains more Other +19.1%
Contains more Protein +212%
Contains more Fats +336.8%
Contains more Carbs +276%
Scallion
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 g
Wheat
6% 28% 65%
Protein: 5.71 g
Fats: 0.83 g
Carbs: 27.6 g
Water: 65.18 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more Water +37.8%
Contains more Other +19.1%
Contains more Protein +212%
Contains more Fats +336.8%
Contains more Carbs +276%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scallion
Scallion
1
:
2
Wheat
Wheat
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +211.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +228.4%
Scallion
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
Wheat
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.243 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +211.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +228.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallion Wheat Opinion
Net carbs 4.74g 23.3g Wheat
Protein 1.83g 5.71g Wheat
Fats 0.19g 0.83g Wheat
Carbs 7.34g 27.6g Wheat
Calories 32kcal 132kcal Wheat
Sugar 2.33g 3.07g Scallion
Fiber 2.6g 4.3g Wheat
Calcium 72mg 9mg Scallion
Iron 1.48mg 1.76mg Wheat
Magnesium 20mg 48mg Wheat
Phosphorus 37mg 147mg Wheat
Potassium 276mg 164mg Scallion
Sodium 16mg 8mg Wheat
Zinc 0.39mg 1.84mg Wheat
Copper 0.083mg 0.207mg Wheat
Manganese 0.16mg 1.03mg Wheat
Selenium 0.6µg 31.9µg Wheat
Vitamin A 997IU 4IU Scallion
Vitamin A RAE 50µg Scallion
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.24mg Scallion
Vitamin C 18.8mg Scallion
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.095mg Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.03mg Scallion
Vitamin B3 0.525mg 2.305mg Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.075mg Scallion
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.07mg Wheat
Folate 64µg 11µg Scallion
Vitamin K 207µg Scallion
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.051mg Wheat
Threonine 0.072mg 0.172mg Wheat
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.22mg Wheat
Leucine 0.109mg 0.432mg Wheat
Lysine 0.091mg 0.161mg Wheat
Methionine 0.02mg 0.097mg Wheat
Phenylalanine 0.059mg 0.3mg Wheat
Valine 0.081mg 0.267mg Wheat
Histidine 0.032mg 0.147mg Wheat
Trans Fat 0g 0.002g Scallion
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.077g Scallion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 0.084g Wheat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.243g Wheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Scallion Wheat
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
9%
Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Scallion
61%
Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.045g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallion
Scallion is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169744/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.