Rutabagas vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between rutabagas and scallion?
- Rutabagas are richer in vitamin C, yet scallion is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, iron, folate, and copper.
- Scallion's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 172% higher.
- Rutabagas have 2 times more choline than scallion. Rutabagas have 14.1mg of choline, while scallion has 5.7mg.
- Scallion contains less sugar.
- Scallion has a lower glycemic index than rutabagas.
We used Rutabagas, raw 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.
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +43.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -25% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +16.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +67.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +236.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +159.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +62.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +22.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +33% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +63.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +113.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +63.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +147.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +83.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +68900% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +204.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 207µg | 172% |
| Iron | 0.44mg | 1.48mg | 13% |
| Folate | 21µg | 64µg | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 25mg | 18.8mg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 50µg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.032mg | 0.083mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.09mg | 0.055mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 0.061mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 72mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.08mg | 3% |
| Choline | 14.1mg | 5.7mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.16mg | 0.075mg | 2% |
| Protein | 1.08g | 1.83g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.3mg | 0.55mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.61g | 2% | |
| Phosphorus | 53mg | 37mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2.3g | 2.6g | 1% |
| Potassium | 305mg | 276mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.24mg | 0.39mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.131mg | 0.16mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.7mg | 0.525mg | 1% |
| Calories | 37kcal | 32kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.16g | 0.19g | 0% |
| Carbs | 8.62g | 7.34g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 6.32g | 4.74g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 20mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.46g | 2.33g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.4g | 0% | |
| Sodium | 12mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.6µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.027g | 0.032g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.025g | 0.027g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.088g | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +17.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +69.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +18.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +14.1% |
~equal in
Water
~89.83g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -15.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +18.9% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~0.027g
