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Soy milk vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between soy milk and scallion

  • Soy milk is higher in selenium and vitamin B5; however, scallion is richer in vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin A, folate, iron, and fiber.
  • Scallion's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 170% higher.
  • Soy milk has 8 times more selenium than scallion. While soy milk has 4.8µg of selenium, scallion has only 0.6µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Soymilk, original and vanilla, unfortified 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 18% 7.5% 10% 24% 43% 3.3% 22% 6.7% 29% 26%
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 +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +39.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +188%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +133.9%
Contains more IronIron +131.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +225%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.6%

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 0% 0% 2.2% 0% 15% 16% 9.6% 22% 18% 0% 7.5% 14% 13%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +397.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +314%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6800%
Contains more FolateFolate +255.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.055mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.525mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 2% 6% 88%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 6.28 g
Water: 88.05 g
Other: 0.65 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 +78.7%
Contains more FatsFats +821.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.9%
Contains more OtherOther +24.6%
~equal in Water ~89.83g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 26% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.205 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.401 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.961 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 +1385.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1198.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy milk Scallion DV% diff.
Vitamin K 3µg 207µg 170%
Vitamin C 0mg 18.8mg 21%
Folate 18µg 64µg 12%
Iron 0.64mg 1.48mg 11%
Selenium 4.8µg 0.6µg 8%
Fiber 0.6g 2.6g 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 50µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.961g 0.074g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.373mg 0.075mg 6%
Calcium 25mg 72mg 5%
Potassium 118mg 276mg 5%
Copper 0.128mg 0.083mg 5%
Protein 3.27g 1.83g 3%
Choline 23.6mg 5.7mg 3%
Manganese 0.223mg 0.16mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.55mg 3%
Phosphorus 52mg 37mg 2%
Sodium 51mg 16mg 2%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.39mg 2%
Fats 1.75g 0.19g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.061mg 1%
Calories 54kcal 32kcal 1%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.08mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.401g 0.027g 1%
Magnesium 25mg 20mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.205g 0.032g 1%
Carbs 6.28g 7.34g 0%
Net carbs 5.68g 4.74g N/A
Sugar 3.99g 2.33g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.055mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.513mg 0.525mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.108mg 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.114mg 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.186mg 0.109mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0.091mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.113mg 0.059mg 0%
Valine 0.117mg 0.081mg 0%
Histidine 0.061mg 0.032mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soy milk 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
9%
Soy milk
55%
Scallion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Soy milk
20%
Scallion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallion
Scallion contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.173g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallion
Scallion is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Soy milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172446/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.