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Spinach pasta vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Spinach pasta and Scallion?

  • Spinach pasta is richer in Vitamin B1, Folate, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus, yet Scallion is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Spinach pasta's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 46% higher.

We used Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, spinach, as purchased 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 45% 13% 24% 124% 66% 38% 63% 3.5% 102% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +215%
Contains more IronIron +123%
Contains more CopperCopper +137.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +259%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +388.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +67.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.7%
~equal in Potassium ~276mg

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% 14% 0% 0% 152% 92% 65% 41% 73% 39% 0% 133% 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 Choline Choline 63% 60% 11% 0% 14% 18% 9.8% 4.5% 14% 0% 518% 48% 3.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1007.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +397.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +559%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +817.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +416.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +176.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +313.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 2% 56% 30%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 2.1 g
Carbs: 55.72 g
Water: 30.1 g
Other: 0.82 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 +515.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1005.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +659.1%
Contains more WaterWater +198.4%
~equal in Other ~0.81g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 41% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.483 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.659 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.467 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 +2340.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +531.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spinach pasta Scallion Opinion
Calories 289kcal 32kcal Spinach pasta
Protein 11.26g 1.83g Spinach pasta
Fats 2.1g 0.19g Spinach pasta
Vitamin C 0mg 18.8mg Scallion
Net carbs 55.72g 4.74g Spinach pasta
Carbs 55.72g 7.34g Spinach pasta
Cholesterol 73mg 0mg Scallion
Magnesium 63mg 20mg Spinach pasta
Calcium 43mg 72mg Scallion
Potassium 272mg 276mg Scallion
Iron 3.3mg 1.48mg Spinach pasta
Sugar 2.33g Spinach pasta
Fiber 2.6g Scallion
Copper 0.197mg 0.083mg Spinach pasta
Zinc 1.4mg 0.39mg Spinach pasta
Phosphorus 148mg 37mg Spinach pasta
Sodium 27mg 16mg Scallion
Vitamin A 241IU 997IU Scallion
Vitamin A 25µg 50µg Scallion
Vitamin E 0.55mg Scallion
Manganese 0.781mg 0.16mg Spinach pasta
Selenium 0.6µg Scallion
Vitamin B1 0.609mg 0.055mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B2 0.398mg 0.08mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B3 3.46mg 0.525mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B5 0.688mg 0.075mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B6 0.315mg 0.061mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg Spinach pasta
Vitamin K 207µg Scallion
Folate 177µg 64µg Spinach pasta
Choline 5.7mg Scallion
Saturated Fat 0.483g 0.032g Scallion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.659g 0.027g Spinach pasta
Polyunsaturated fat 0.467g 0.074g Spinach pasta
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.02mg Spinach pasta
Threonine 0.352mg 0.072mg Spinach pasta
Isoleucine 0.488mg 0.077mg Spinach pasta
Leucine 0.813mg 0.109mg Spinach pasta
Lysine 0.336mg 0.091mg Spinach pasta
Methionine 0.208mg 0.02mg Spinach pasta
Phenylalanine 0.56mg 0.059mg Spinach pasta
Valine 0.544mg 0.081mg Spinach pasta
Histidine 0.237mg 0.032mg Spinach pasta

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spinach pasta 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
47%
Spinach pasta
59%
Scallion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Spinach pasta
20%
Scallion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.33g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallion
Scallion contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.451g)
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. Spinach pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169729/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.