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Turkey meat vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between turkey meat and scallion?

  • Turkey meat is higher in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and zinc, yet scallion is higher in vitamin K, vitamin C, and vitamin A.
  • Scallion's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 173% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in scallion is lower.
  • The glycemic index of turkey meat is lower.

We used Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw types 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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
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 +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +12%
Contains more ZincZinc +535.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +502.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4866.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +414.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.5%
Contains more IronIron +35.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1042.9%

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% 4% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +251.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1723.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1164%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +909.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1433.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +685.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +611.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 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 +1460.1%
Contains more FatsFats +3789.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12133.3%
Contains more WaterWater +41.4%
Contains more OtherOther +68.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 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 +9703.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2763.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Scallion DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0µg 207µg 173%
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 0.525mg 57%
Selenium 29.8µg 0.6µg 53%
Protein 28.55g 1.83g 53%
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 0µg 43%
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.061mg 43%
Cholesterol 109mg 0mg 36%
Phosphorus 223mg 37mg 27%
Vitamin C 0mg 18.8mg 21%
Zinc 2.48mg 0.39mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.075mg 17%
Choline 87.4mg 5.7mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.08mg 15%
Folate 9µg 64µg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 0.074g 14%
Fats 7.39g 0.19g 11%
Saturated fat 2.155g 0.032g 10%
Fiber 0g 2.6g 10%
Calories 189kcal 32kcal 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.647g 0.027g 7%
Calcium 14mg 72mg 6%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.16mg 6%
Iron 1.09mg 1.48mg 5%
Vitamin A 12µg 50µg 4%
Sodium 103mg 16mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.55mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Magnesium 30mg 20mg 2%
Vitamin D 15IU 0IU 2%
Carbs 0.06g 7.34g 2%
Potassium 239mg 276mg 1%
Copper 0.093mg 0.083mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.055mg 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 4.74g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.33g N/A
Trans fat 0.101g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 1.004mg 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 1.925mg 0.109mg 0%
Lysine 2.282mg 0.091mg 0%
Methionine 0.724mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0.059mg 0%
Valine 0.902mg 0.081mg 0%
Histidine 0.749mg 0.032mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat 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
50%
Turkey meat
55%
Scallion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
20%
Scallion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.33g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 109mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallion
Scallion contains less Sodium (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.123g)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallion
Scallion is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.

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