Taro vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are taro and scallion different?
- Taro is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin E, copper, manganese, and potassium; however, scallion is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, and folate.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin K for scallion is 172% higher.
- Taro contains 5 times more vitamin B6 than scallion. While taro contains 0.283mg of vitamin B6, scallion contains only 0.061mg.
- Scallion has a lower glycemic index (32) than taro (54).
Taro, raw 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +65% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +114.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +107.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +127% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -31.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +139.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +16.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +67.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +169.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +69.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +332.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +72.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +14.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +304% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +363.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +203.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +317.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +220% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +20600% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +190.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 1µg | 207µg | 172% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.283mg | 0.061mg | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 4.5mg | 18.8mg | 16% |
| Iron | 0.55mg | 1.48mg | 12% |
| Vitamin E | 2.38mg | 0.55mg | 12% |
| Folate | 22µg | 64µg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.172mg | 0.083mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.383mg | 0.16mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 591mg | 276mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 84mg | 37mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 26.46g | 7.34g | 6% |
| Fiber | 4.1g | 2.6g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 50µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.303mg | 0.075mg | 5% |
| Calories | 112kcal | 32kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.08mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.095mg | 0.055mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 72mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 33mg | 20mg | 3% |
| Choline | 17.3mg | 5.7mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.23mg | 0.39mg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 1.83g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 0.19g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 22.36g | 4.74g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.4g | 2.33g | N/A |
| Sodium | 11mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.6µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.6mg | 0.525mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 0.032g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 0.027g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.083g | 0.074g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.023mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.069mg | 0.072mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.054mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.111mg | 0.109mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.067mg | 0.091mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.082mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.082mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.034mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +260.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +48.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +22% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +27.2% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +12.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -22% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +68.8% |
