Quinoa vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are quinoa and scallion different?
- Quinoa is richer in manganese, phosphorus, copper, magnesium, and zinc, while scallion is higher in vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin A, folate, and calcium.
- Scallion covers your daily need for vitamin K, 173% more than quinoa.
- Quinoa contains 4 times more phosphorus than scallion. Quinoa contains 152mg of phosphorus, while scallion contains 37mg.
- Quinoa has a higher glycemic index (53) than scallion (32).
Quinoa, cooked and Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw types were used in this article.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +220% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +131.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +179.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +310.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -56.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +294.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +366.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +323.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +60.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +14.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +94.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +37.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +101.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +303.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +27.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +52.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 207µg | 173% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 18.8mg | 21% |
| Manganese | 0.631mg | 0.16mg | 20% |
| Phosphorus | 152mg | 37mg | 16% |
| Copper | 0.192mg | 0.083mg | 12% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 20mg | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.078g | 0.074g | 7% |
| Starch | 17.63g | 7% | |
| Folate | 42µg | 64µg | 6% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 72mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 50µg | 6% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 0.39mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 21.3g | 7.34g | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.123mg | 0.061mg | 5% |
| Protein | 4.4g | 1.83g | 5% |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 0.6µg | 4% |
| Calories | 120kcal | 32kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.107mg | 0.055mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 172mg | 276mg | 3% |
| Fats | 1.92g | 0.19g | 3% |
| Choline | 23mg | 5.7mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.11mg | 0.08mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.075mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.63mg | 0.55mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.231g | 0.032g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.528g | 0.027g | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.412mg | 0.525mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 2.6g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 18.5g | 4.74g | N/A |
| Iron | 1.49mg | 1.48mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.87g | 2.33g | N/A |
| Sodium | 7mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.131mg | 0.072mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.157mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.261mg | 0.109mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.239mg | 0.091mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.096mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.185mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.185mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.127mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.015g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +140.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +910.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +190.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +25.4% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1855.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1356.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -86.1% |
