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Scallion vs. Winged bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between scallion and winged bean

  • Scallion has more vitamin C, vitamin A, and folate; however, winged bean is richer in copper, vitamin B1, manganese, potassium, zinc, vitamin B3, and iron.
  • Winged bean covers your daily copper needs 145% more than scallion.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw and Winged bean tuber, 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 17% 9% 52% 75% 462% 38% 19% 4.6% 69% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +112.3%
Contains more IronIron +35.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1569.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +256.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +232.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%

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% 0% 0% 95% 34% 31% 7% 17% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +236.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +589.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +86.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +212.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23%
~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
12% 28% 57% 2%
Protein: 11.6 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 28.1 g
Water: 57.4 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more WaterWater +56.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +533.9%
Contains more FatsFats +373.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +282.8%
Contains more OtherOther +146.9%

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
35% 37% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.222 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.234 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.174 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +766.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +135.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallion Winged bean DV% diff.
Vitamin K 207µg 173%
Copper 0.083mg 1.386mg 145%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.379mg 27%
Vitamin C 18.8mg 0mg 21%
Protein 1.83g 11.6g 20%
Manganese 0.16mg 0.532mg 16%
Folate 64µg 19µg 11%
Fiber 2.6g 10%
Potassium 276mg 586mg 9%
Zinc 0.39mg 1.39mg 9%
Carbs 7.34g 28.1g 7%
Vitamin B3 0.525mg 1.64mg 7%
Iron 1.48mg 2mg 7%
Vitamin A 50µg 0µg 6%
Calories 32kcal 148kcal 6%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.149mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 4%
Calcium 72mg 30mg 4%
Sodium 16mg 35mg 1%
Fats 0.19g 0.9g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.174g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.027g 0.234g 1%
Saturated fat 0.032g 0.222g 1%
Phosphorus 37mg 45mg 1%
Choline 5.7mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.075mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.075mg 0.116mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 24mg 1%
Net carbs 4.74g 28.1g N/A
Sugar 2.33g N/A
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.252mg 0%
Threonine 0.072mg 0.451mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.425mg 0%
Leucine 0.109mg 0.64mg 0%
Lysine 0.091mg 0.592mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.143mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.059mg 0.451mg 0%
Valine 0.081mg 0.599mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0.241mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Scallion Winged bean
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
15%
Winged bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Scallion
75%
Winged bean

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Winged bean
Winged bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winged bean
Winged bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallion
Scallion contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.19g)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
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. Winged bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170070/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.