Salsa vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are salsa and scallion different?
- Salsa is higher in iron and vitamin B6; however, scallion is richer in vitamin C, folate, vitamin A, and calcium.
- Daily need coverage for sodium for salsa is 18% higher.
- Salsa contains 2 times more vitamin B6 than scallion. While salsa contains 0.149mg of vitamin B6, scallion contains only 0.061mg.
- Scallion has less sodium.
USDA Commodity, salsa and Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw are the varieties used in this article.
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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 IronIron | +51.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +15.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +25% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +500% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +129.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +23.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +50% |
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 B3Vitamin B3 | +105.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +144.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +370% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +78.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +166.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +236.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 207µg | 173% | |
| Sodium | 430mg | 16mg | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 18.8mg | 16% |
| Folate | 19µg | 64µg | 11% |
| Iron | 2.24mg | 1.48mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.149mg | 0.061mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.16mg | 7% | |
| Calcium | 12mg | 72mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 2.6g | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.08mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.55mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.08mg | 0.525mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.075mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin A | 28µg | 50µg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 0.39mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 30mg | 37mg | 1% |
| Choline | 5.7mg | 1% | |
| Copper | 0.096mg | 0.083mg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 1.83g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Calories | 36kcal | 32kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 0.19g | 0% |
| Carbs | 7g | 7.34g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 5.6g | 4.74g | N/A |
| Potassium | 270mg | 276mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.33g | N/A | |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 0.6µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.055mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.029g | 0.032g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 0.027g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.107g | 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 OtherOther | +97.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +22% |
~equal in
Fats
~0.19g
~equal in
Carbs
~7.34g
~equal in
Water
~89.83g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -9.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +44.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +68.8% |
