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Rosemary vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between rosemary and scallion

  • Scallion contains less iron, fiber, manganese, calcium, copper, vitamin B6, magnesium, vitamin B5, and potassium than rosemary.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for rosemary is 65% higher.
  • Scallion has 89 times less saturated fat than rosemary. Rosemary has 2.838g of saturated fat, while scallion has 0.032g.
  • Rosemary has a higher glycemic index than scallion.

Food types used in this article are Rosemary, fresh 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 65% 95% 59% 249% 100% 25% 28% 3.4% 125% 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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +355%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +340.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +142%
Contains more IronIron +349.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +262.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +138.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.5%

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.
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 73% 49% 0% 0% 9% 35% 17% 48% 78% 0% 0% 82% 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 +16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +192%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +972%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +450.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +70.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 6% 21% 68% 2%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 5.86 g
Carbs: 20.7 g
Water: 67.77 g
Other: 2.36 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 +80.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2984.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +182%
Contains more OtherOther +191.4%
Contains more WaterWater +32.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
58% 24% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.838 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.16 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.901 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 +4196.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1117.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rosemary Scallion DV% diff.
Vitamin K 207µg 173%
Iron 6.65mg 1.48mg 65%
Fiber 14.1g 2.6g 46%
Manganese 0.96mg 0.16mg 35%
Calcium 317mg 72mg 25%
Copper 0.301mg 0.083mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.336mg 0.061mg 21%
Magnesium 91mg 20mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.075mg 15%
Saturated fat 2.838g 0.032g 13%
Potassium 668mg 276mg 12%
Vitamin A 146µg 50µg 11%
Folate 109µg 64µg 11%
Fats 5.86g 0.19g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.901g 0.074g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.08mg 6%
Zinc 0.93mg 0.39mg 5%
Calories 131kcal 32kcal 5%
Carbs 20.7g 7.34g 4%
Phosphorus 66mg 37mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.16g 0.027g 3%
Vitamin C 21.8mg 18.8mg 3%
Protein 3.31g 1.83g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.055mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.912mg 0.525mg 2%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Choline 5.7mg 1%
Net carbs 6.6g 4.74g N/A
Sugar 2.33g N/A
Sodium 26mg 16mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.051mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.136mg 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.136mg 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.249mg 0.109mg 0%
Lysine 0.143mg 0.091mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0.059mg 0%
Valine 0.165mg 0.081mg 0%
Histidine 0.066mg 0.032mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rosemary 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
30%
Rosemary
55%
Scallion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Rosemary
20%
Scallion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallion
Scallion contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.806g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallion
Scallion is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rosemary
Rosemary is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.33g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rosemary
Rosemary 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. Rosemary - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173473/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.