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Potato vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Potato and Scallion

  • Potato has more Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B3, however, Scallion is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Calcium, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Scallion covers your daily Vitamin K needs 171% more than Potato.
  • Scallion contains 5 times less Vitamin B6 than Potato. Potato contains 0.311mg of Vitamin B6, while Scallion contains 0.061mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt 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.
Potato
Potato
6
:
4
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Contains more Phosphorus +89.2%
Contains more Potassium +93.8%
Contains less Sodium -37.5%
Contains more Copper +42.2%
Contains more Manganese +36.9%
Contains more Calcium +380%
Contains more Iron +37%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Equal in Zinc - 0.39
Potato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 41% 20% 30% 48% 2% 10% 40% 29% 3%
Scallion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 56% 15% 16% 25% 3% 11% 28% 21% 4%
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Contains more Phosphorus +89.2%
Contains more Potassium +93.8%
Contains less Sodium -37.5%
Contains more Copper +42.2%
Contains more Manganese +36.9%
Contains more Calcium +380%
Contains more Iron +37%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Equal in Zinc - 0.39

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.
Potato
Potato
4
:
6
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Vitamin B1 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +168.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +401.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +409.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +9870%
Contains more Vitamin E +1275%
Contains more Vitamin C +95.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Folate +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +10250%
Potato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 32% 16% 12% 27% 23% 72% 22% 0% 5%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +168.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +401.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +409.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +9870%
Contains more Vitamin E +1275%
Contains more Vitamin C +95.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Folate +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +10250%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
Potato
3
:
2
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Protein +36.6%
Contains more Carbs +188.1%
Contains more Other +64.2%
Contains more Fats +46.2%
Contains more Water +19.9%
Potato
3% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.15 g
Water: 74.89 g
Other: 1.33 g
Scallion
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 Protein +36.6%
Contains more Carbs +188.1%
Contains more Other +64.2%
Contains more Fats +46.2%
Contains more Water +19.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
Potato
0
:
3
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +800%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +29.8%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.032
Potato
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.057 g
Scallion
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +800%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +29.8%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.032

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato Scallion Opinion
Net carbs 18.95g 4.74g Potato
Protein 2.5g 1.83g Potato
Fats 0.13g 0.19g Scallion
Carbs 21.15g 7.34g Potato
Calories 93kcal 32kcal Potato
Starch 17.27g Potato
Fructose 0.34g Potato
Sugar 1.18g 2.33g Potato
Fiber 2.2g 2.6g Scallion
Calcium 15mg 72mg Scallion
Iron 1.08mg 1.48mg Scallion
Magnesium 28mg 20mg Potato
Phosphorus 70mg 37mg Potato
Potassium 535mg 276mg Potato
Sodium 10mg 16mg Potato
Zinc 0.36mg 0.39mg Scallion
Copper 0.118mg 0.083mg Potato
Manganese 0.219mg 0.16mg Potato
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg Scallion
Vitamin A 10IU 997IU Scallion
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 50µg Scallion
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.55mg Scallion
Vitamin C 9.6mg 18.8mg Scallion
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.055mg Potato
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.08mg Scallion
Vitamin B3 1.41mg 0.525mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.376mg 0.075mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.061mg Potato
Folate 28µg 64µg Scallion
Vitamin K 2µg 207µg Scallion
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.02mg Potato
Threonine 0.081mg 0.072mg Potato
Isoleucine 0.08mg 0.077mg Potato
Leucine 0.119mg 0.109mg Potato
Lysine 0.13mg 0.091mg Potato
Methionine 0.038mg 0.02mg Potato
Phenylalanine 0.099mg 0.059mg Potato
Valine 0.125mg 0.081mg Potato
Histidine 0.042mg 0.032mg Potato
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.032g Scallion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.027g Scallion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 0.074g Scallion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato Scallion
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
17%
Potato
63%
Scallion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Potato
20%
Scallion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.2)
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.
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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170093/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.