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Raisin vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are raisins and scallion different?

  • Raisins are higher in copper, potassium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and manganese; however, scallion is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for scallion is 170% higher.
  • Raisins contain 4 times more copper than scallion. While raisins contain 0.318mg of copper, scallion contains only 0.083mg.
  • Scallion has a lower glycemic index (32) than raisins (64).

Raisins, seedless and Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw are the varieties 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.
Raisin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 15% 66% 71% 106% 6% 43% 1.4% 39% 3.3%
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 +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +171.4%
Contains more IronIron +27%
Contains more CopperCopper +283.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +173%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +86.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +44%
Contains more ZincZinc +77.3%
~equal in Selenium ~0.6µg

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.
Raisin
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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 7.7% 0% 2.4% 0% 27% 29% 14% 5.7% 40% 0% 8.8% 3.8% 6.1%
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 63% 17% 11% 0% 14% 18% 9.8% 4.5% 14% 0% 518% 48% 3.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +185.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +94.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +717.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +358.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5814.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1180%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Raisin
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3% 79% 15% 2%
Protein: 3.07 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 79.18 g
Water: 15.43 g
Other: 1.86 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 +67.8%
Contains more FatsFats +142.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +978.7%
Contains more OtherOther +129.6%
Contains more WaterWater +482.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Raisin
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40% 35% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.037 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 +88.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -44.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +100%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Raisin 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 minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Raisin Scallion DV% diff.
Vitamin K 3.5µg 207µg 170%
Fructose 29.68g 37%
Copper 0.318mg 0.083mg 26%
Carbs 79.18g 7.34g 24%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 18.8mg 18%
Folate 5µg 64µg 15%
Potassium 749mg 276mg 14%
Calories 299kcal 32kcal 13%
Phosphorus 101mg 37mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.061mg 9%
Manganese 0.299mg 0.16mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 50µg 6%
Iron 1.88mg 1.48mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.055mg 4%
Fiber 3.7g 2.6g 4%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.55mg 3%
Magnesium 32mg 20mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.08mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.766mg 0.525mg 2%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.39mg 2%
Calcium 50mg 72mg 2%
Protein 3.07g 1.83g 2%
Starch 2.7g 1%
Choline 11.1mg 5.7mg 1%
Fats 0.46g 0.19g 0%
Net carbs 75.48g 4.74g N/A
Sugar 59.19g 2.33g N/A
Sodium 11mg 16mg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.095mg 0.075mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.058g 0.032g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.051g 0.027g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.037g 0.074g 0%
Tryptophan 0.05mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.077mg 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.057mg 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.096mg 0.109mg 0%
Lysine 0.084mg 0.091mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.059mg 0%
Valine 0.083mg 0.081mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0.032mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Raisin Scallion
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
11%
Raisin
55%
Scallion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Raisin
20%
Scallion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Sugar (difference - 56.86g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.026g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallion
Scallion is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Raisin
Raisin contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Raisin
Raisin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Raisin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168165/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.

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