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Pea raw vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pea raw and scallion

  • Pea raw has more vitamin C, vitamin B1, fiber, manganese, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and zinc; however, scallion is higher in vitamin K.
  • Scallion covers your daily vitamin K needs 152% more than pea raw.
  • Scallion contains 5 times less vitamin B1 than pea raw. Pea raw contains 0.266mg of vitamin B1, while scallion contains 0.055mg.
  • The glycemic index of pea raw is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Peas, green, raw and Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), 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 24% 7.5% 22% 55% 59% 34% 46% 0.65% 53% 9.8%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65%
Contains more CopperCopper +112%
Contains more ZincZinc +217.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +191.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +156.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +188%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.1%
~equal in Iron ~1.48mg

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 133% 13% 2.6% 0% 67% 30% 39% 6.2% 39% 0% 62% 49% 15%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +112.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +383.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +298.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +177%
Contains more CholineCholine +398.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +323.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +734.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~64µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 14% 79%
Protein: 5.42 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 14.45 g
Water: 78.86 g
Other: 0.87 g
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +196.2%
Contains more FatsFats +110.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +96.9%
Contains more WaterWater +13.9%
~equal in Other ~0.81g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 12% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.071 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.187 g
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +29.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +152.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pea raw Scallion DV% diff.
Vitamin K 24.8µg 207µg 152%
Vitamin C 40mg 18.8mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.266mg 0.055mg 18%
Fiber 5.7g 2.6g 12%
Manganese 0.41mg 0.16mg 11%
Copper 0.176mg 0.083mg 10%
Phosphorus 108mg 37mg 10%
Vitamin B3 2.09mg 0.525mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.169mg 0.061mg 8%
Zinc 1.24mg 0.39mg 8%
Protein 5.42g 1.83g 7%
Calcium 25mg 72mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.132mg 0.08mg 4%
Choline 28.4mg 5.7mg 4%
Magnesium 33mg 20mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.55mg 3%
Selenium 1.8µg 0.6µg 2%
Calories 81kcal 32kcal 2%
Carbs 14.45g 7.34g 2%
Vitamin A 38µg 50µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.187g 0.074g 1%
Potassium 244mg 276mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.104mg 0.075mg 1%
Fats 0.4g 0.19g 0%
Net carbs 8.75g 4.74g N/A
Iron 1.47mg 1.48mg 0%
Sugar 5.67g 2.33g N/A
Sodium 5mg 16mg 0%
Folate 65µg 64µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.071g 0.032g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.035g 0.027g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.203mg 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.323mg 0.109mg 0%
Lysine 0.317mg 0.091mg 0%
Methionine 0.082mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.2mg 0.059mg 0%
Valine 0.235mg 0.081mg 0%
Histidine 0.107mg 0.032mg 0%
Fructose 0.39g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pea raw Scallion
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
35%
Pea raw
55%
Scallion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Pea raw
20%
Scallion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallion
Scallion is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea raw
Pea raw contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pea raw
Pea raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.

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. Pea raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170419/nutrients
  2. Scallion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170005/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.