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Red cabbage vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Red cabbage and Scallion

  • Red cabbage has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6, while Scallion has more Vitamin K, Folate, Iron, and Copper.
  • Scallion covers your daily need of Vitamin K 141% more than Red cabbage.
  • Red cabbage contains 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Scallion. While Red cabbage contains 0.209mg of Vitamin B6, Scallion contains only 0.061mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cabbage, red, 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.
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
1
:
8
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Manganese +51.9%
Contains more Calcium +60%
Contains more Iron +85%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.3%
Contains more Potassium +13.6%
Contains less Sodium -40.7%
Contains more Zinc +77.3%
Contains more Copper +388.2%
Equal in Selenium - 0.6
Red cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 30% 12% 13% 22% 4% 6% 6% 32% 4%
Scallion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 56% 15% 16% 25% 3% 11% 28% 21% 4%
Contains more Manganese +51.9%
Contains more Calcium +60%
Contains more Iron +85%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.3%
Contains more Potassium +13.6%
Contains less Sodium -40.7%
Contains more Zinc +77.3%
Contains more Copper +388.2%
Equal in Selenium - 0.6

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.
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
5
:
5
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Vitamin A +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +203.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +96%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +242.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.6%
Contains more Folate +255.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +441.9%
Red cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 67% 3% 0% 190% 16% 16% 8% 9% 49% 14% 0% 96%
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 A +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +203.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +96%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +242.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.6%
Contains more Folate +255.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +441.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
2
:
3
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Protein +28%
Contains more Fats +18.8%
Contains more Other +24.6%
Equal in Carbs - 7.34
Equal in Water - 89.83
Red cabbage
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 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 +28%
Contains more Fats +18.8%
Contains more Other +24.6%
Equal in Carbs - 7.34
Equal in Water - 89.83

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
2
:
1
Scallion
Scallion
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +125%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.074
Red cabbage
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.08 g
Scallion
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +125%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.074

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red cabbage Scallion Opinion
Net carbs 5.27g 4.74g Red cabbage
Protein 1.43g 1.83g Scallion
Fats 0.16g 0.19g Scallion
Carbs 7.37g 7.34g Red cabbage
Calories 31kcal 32kcal Scallion
Fructose 1.48g Red cabbage
Sugar 3.83g 2.33g Scallion
Fiber 2.1g 2.6g Scallion
Calcium 45mg 72mg Scallion
Iron 0.8mg 1.48mg Scallion
Magnesium 16mg 20mg Scallion
Phosphorus 30mg 37mg Scallion
Potassium 243mg 276mg Scallion
Sodium 27mg 16mg Scallion
Zinc 0.22mg 0.39mg Scallion
Copper 0.017mg 0.083mg Scallion
Manganese 0.243mg 0.16mg Red cabbage
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin A 1116IU 997IU Red cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 56µg 50µg Red cabbage
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.55mg Scallion
Vitamin C 57mg 18.8mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.055mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.08mg Scallion
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.525mg Scallion
Vitamin B5 0.147mg 0.075mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.061mg Red cabbage
Folate 18µg 64µg Scallion
Vitamin K 38.2µg 207µg Scallion
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.02mg Scallion
Threonine 0.039mg 0.072mg Scallion
Isoleucine 0.034mg 0.077mg Scallion
Leucine 0.046mg 0.109mg Scallion
Lysine 0.049mg 0.091mg Scallion
Methionine 0.014mg 0.02mg Scallion
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.059mg Scallion
Valine 0.048mg 0.081mg Scallion
Histidine 0.024mg 0.032mg Scallion
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.032g Red cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.012g 0.027g Scallion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 0.074g Red cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
39%
Red cabbage
63%
Scallion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red cabbage
20%
Scallion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallion
Scallion contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallion
Scallion is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Scallion
Scallion is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/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.