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Smoothie vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are smoothie and scallions different?

  • Smoothie is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin C, while scallions are higher in iron, vitamin A, fiber, and potassium.
  • Scallions cover your daily need for iron, 17% more than smoothie.
  • Scallions are lower in sugar.
  • Smoothie has a higher glycemic index (44) than scallions (32).

Beverages, V8 SPLASH Smoothies, Strawberry Banana and Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 12% 2.1% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 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 CalciumCalcium +75.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1050%
Contains more IronIron +886.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.8%

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 82% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 15% 0% 19% 30% 0% 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 63% 17% 11% 0% 14% 18% 9.8% 4.5% 14% 0% 518% 48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoothie Scallion DV% diff.
Vitamin K 207µg 173%
Iron 0.15mg 1.48mg 17%
Folate 64µg 16%
Fiber 0g 2.6g 10%
Vitamin B12 0.24µg 0µg 10%
Copper 0.083mg 9%
Potassium 24mg 276mg 7%
Manganese 0.16mg 7%
Vitamin C 24.5mg 18.8mg 6%
Vitamin A 50µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 6%
Magnesium 20mg 5%
Phosphorus 37mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 5%
Zinc 0.39mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 4%
Calcium 41mg 72mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.816mg 0.525mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.075mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.082mg 0.061mg 2%
Protein 1.22g 1.83g 1%
Sodium 29mg 16mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Choline 5.7mg 1%
Calories 37kcal 32kcal 0%
Fats 0g 0.19g 0%
Net carbs 8.16g 4.74g N/A
Carbs 8.16g 7.34g 0%
Sugar 7.35g 2.33g N/A
Saturated fat 0g 0.032g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.027g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 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
8% 90%
Protein: 1.22 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.28 g
Other: 0.34 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 +50%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +138.2%
~equal in Carbs ~7.34g
~equal in Water ~89.83g

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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. Smoothie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174829/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.