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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 from 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.

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% 175% 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% 60% 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 +193.3%
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 Opinion
Calories 131kcal 32kcal Rosemary
Protein 3.31g 1.83g Rosemary
Fats 5.86g 0.19g Rosemary
Vitamin C 21.8mg 18.8mg Rosemary
Net carbs 6.6g 4.74g Rosemary
Carbs 20.7g 7.34g Rosemary
Magnesium 91mg 20mg Rosemary
Calcium 317mg 72mg Rosemary
Potassium 668mg 276mg Rosemary
Iron 6.65mg 1.48mg Rosemary
Sugar 2.33g Rosemary
Fiber 14.1g 2.6g Rosemary
Copper 0.301mg 0.083mg Rosemary
Zinc 0.93mg 0.39mg Rosemary
Phosphorus 66mg 37mg Rosemary
Sodium 26mg 16mg Scallion
Vitamin A 2924IU 997IU Rosemary
Vitamin A RAE 146µg 50µg Rosemary
Vitamin E 0.55mg Scallion
Manganese 0.96mg 0.16mg Rosemary
Selenium 0.6µg Scallion
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.055mg Scallion
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.08mg Rosemary
Vitamin B3 0.912mg 0.525mg Rosemary
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.075mg Rosemary
Vitamin B6 0.336mg 0.061mg Rosemary
Vitamin K 207µg Scallion
Folate 109µg 64µg Rosemary
Choline 5.7mg Scallion
Saturated Fat 2.838g 0.032g Scallion
Monounsaturated Fat 1.16g 0.027g Rosemary
Polyunsaturated fat 0.901g 0.074g Rosemary
Tryptophan 0.051mg 0.02mg Rosemary
Threonine 0.136mg 0.072mg Rosemary
Isoleucine 0.136mg 0.077mg Rosemary
Leucine 0.249mg 0.109mg Rosemary
Lysine 0.143mg 0.091mg Rosemary
Methionine 0.047mg 0.02mg Rosemary
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0.059mg Rosemary
Valine 0.165mg 0.081mg Rosemary
Histidine 0.066mg 0.032mg Rosemary

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
40%
Rosemary
59%
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.