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Roman chamomile vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between roman chamomile and scallion?

  • Roman chamomile has less vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin A, iron, folate, fiber, potassium, copper, calcium, and vitamin B2 than scallion.
  • Scallion's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 173% higher.

We used Beverages, tea, herb, brewed, chamomile and Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw types in this comparison.

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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 0.71% 0.6% 0.79% 3% 5% 1.1% 0% 0.13% 5.7% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2966.7%
Contains more IronIron +1750%
Contains more CopperCopper +453.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +875%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +263.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 0% 0.33% 0% 0% 2.5% 0.92% 0% 0.66% 0% 0% 0% 0.75% 0%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +581.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +6300%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 99.7 g
Other: 0.1 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 +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3570%
Contains more OtherOther +710%
~equal in Water ~89.83g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.005 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2600%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1380%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roman chamomile Scallion DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0µg 207µg 173%
Vitamin C 0mg 18.8mg 21%
Iron 0.08mg 1.48mg 18%
Folate 1µg 64µg 16%
Fiber 0g 2.6g 10%
Potassium 9mg 276mg 8%
Copper 0.015mg 0.083mg 8%
Calcium 2mg 72mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.004mg 0.08mg 6%
Vitamin A 1µg 50µg 5%
Phosphorus 0mg 37mg 5%
Manganese 0.044mg 0.16mg 5%
Magnesium 1mg 20mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.061mg 5%
Protein 0g 1.83g 4%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.55mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.055mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.525mg 3%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.39mg 3%
Calories 1kcal 32kcal 2%
Carbs 0.2g 7.34g 2%
Selenium 0µg 0.6µg 1%
Sodium 1mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.011mg 0.075mg 1%
Choline 0mg 5.7mg 1%
Fats 0g 0.19g 0%
Net carbs 0.2g 4.74g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.33g N/A
Saturated fat 0.002g 0.032g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.001g 0.027g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.005g 0.074g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.109mg 0%
Lysine 0.091mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.059mg 0%
Valine 0.081mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roman chamomile 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
0%
Roman chamomile
55%
Scallion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Roman chamomile
20%
Scallion

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Scallion
Scallion is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Scallion
Scallion is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roman chamomile
Roman chamomile is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Roman chamomile
Roman chamomile contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Roman chamomile
Roman chamomile is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roman chamomile
Roman chamomile is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Roman chamomile
Roman chamomile is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Roman chamomile - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174156/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.