Spaghetti vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between spaghetti and scallion
- Spaghetti has more selenium and manganese; however, scallion is richer in vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin A, folate, iron, potassium, and calcium.
- Scallion's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 173% more.
- Spaghetti contains 44 times more selenium than scallion. Spaghetti contains 26.4µg of selenium, while scallion contains 0.6µg.
- Spaghetti has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of spaghetti is 49, while the glycemic index of scallion is 32.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt 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.
| Contains more CopperCopper | +20.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +30.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +56.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +101.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +4300% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +11.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +928.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +527.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +196% |
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 B5Vitamin B5 | +49.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +12.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +816.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +175% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +31.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +24.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +814.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 207µg | 173% |
| Selenium | 26.4µg | 0.6µg | 47% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 18.8mg | 21% |
| Folate | 7µg | 64µg | 14% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 1.48mg | 12% |
| Starch | 26.01g | 11% | |
| Carbs | 30.86g | 7.34g | 8% |
| Protein | 5.8g | 1.83g | 8% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 72mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 44mg | 276mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.322mg | 0.16mg | 7% |
| Calories | 158kcal | 32kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 50µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.08mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 0.55mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.055mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 2.6g | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 58mg | 37mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.326g | 0.074g | 2% |
| Copper | 0.1mg | 0.083mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.049mg | 0.061mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.93g | 0.19g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.176g | 0.032g | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.112mg | 0.075mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 0.525mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.51mg | 0.39mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 29.06g | 4.74g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 20mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.56g | 2.33g | N/A |
| Choline | 6.4mg | 5.7mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.131g | 0.027g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.083mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.206mg | 0.072mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.228mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.44mg | 0.109mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.133mg | 0.091mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.065mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.297mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.262mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.132mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.03g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.024g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +216.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +389.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +320.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +44.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +189.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +385.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +340.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -81.8% |
