Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Scallion vs. White bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Significant differences between scallion and white bread

  • Scallion has more vitamin K, vitamin C, and vitamin A; however, white bread is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, manganese, and vitamin B2.
  • Scallion covers your daily vitamin K needs 172% more than white bread.
  • Scallion contains less sodium.
  • White bread has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of white bread is 73, 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 Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs).

Infographic

Scallion vs White bread infographic
Infographic link

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% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +119%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +143.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +89.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +164.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +235%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3566.7%

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.
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% 17% 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 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +103400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +869.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +203.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +810.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +614.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +73.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +156.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more WaterWater +146.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +383.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1652.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +573.3%
Contains more OtherOther +144.4%

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% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2118.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2064.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallion White bread DV% diff.
Vitamin K 207µg 0.2µg 172%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.533mg 40%
Selenium 0.6µg 22µg 39%
Vitamin B3 0.525mg 4.78mg 27%
Iron 1.48mg 3.61mg 27%
Vitamin C 18.8mg 0mg 21%
Sodium 16mg 490mg 21%
Manganese 0.16mg 0.536mg 16%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Carbs 7.34g 49.42g 14%
Protein 1.83g 8.85g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.243mg 13%
Folate 64µg 111µg 12%
Calories 32kcal 266kcal 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 1.602g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.075mg 0.536mg 9%
Phosphorus 37mg 98mg 9%
Calcium 72mg 144mg 7%
Vitamin A 50µg 0µg 6%
Fats 0.19g 3.33g 5%
Potassium 276mg 126mg 4%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.74mg 3%
Fructose 2.43g 3%
Saturated fat 0.032g 0.698g 3%
Copper 0.083mg 0.101mg 2%
Choline 5.7mg 14.6mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.22mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.087mg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 23mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.027g 0.599g 1%
Net carbs 4.74g 46.72g N/A
Sugar 2.33g 5.67g N/A
Fiber 2.6g 2.7g 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.027g N/A
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.109mg 0%
Lysine 0.091mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.059mg 0%
Valine 0.081mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Scallion White bread
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
55%
Scallion
33%
White bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Scallion
56%
White bread

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
White bread
White bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
White bread
White bread is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallion
Scallion contains less Sodium (difference - 474mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.666g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.