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Vermicelli vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between vermicelli and scallion

  • Vermicelli has more copper, selenium, zinc, and choline; however, scallion is higher in vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin A, folate, potassium, and vitamin B2.
  • Vermicelli covers your daily copper needs 204% more than scallion.
  • Scallion contains 45 times less selenium than vermicelli. Vermicelli contains 27µg of selenium, while scallion contains 0.6µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Vermicelli, made from soy 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 1.4% 17% 0.26% 68% 639% 116% 8.6% 0.52% 0% 147%
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 IronIron +22.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +2208.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +987.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4400%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +9100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85%

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% 0.67% 10% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 9.5% 0% 97%
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 CholineCholine +3005.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5347.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.55mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
82% 12% 6%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 82.32 g
Water: 11.9 g
Other: 5.58 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 CarbsCarbs +1021.5%
Contains more OtherOther +588.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1730%
Contains more FatsFats +90%
Contains more WaterWater +654.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 19% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.041 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +107.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +80.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vermicelli Scallion DV% diff.
Copper 1.916mg 0.083mg 204%
Vitamin K 3.8µg 207µg 169%
Selenium 27µg 0.6µg 48%
Zinc 4.24mg 0.39mg 35%
Choline 177mg 5.7mg 31%
Carbs 82.32g 7.34g 25%
Vitamin C 0mg 18.8mg 21%
Folate 0µg 64µg 16%
Calories 331kcal 32kcal 15%
Potassium 3mg 276mg 8%
Manganese 0.16mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.08mg 6%
Vitamin A 2µg 50µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.061mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.055mg 5%
Fiber 3.9g 2.6g 5%
Magnesium 2mg 20mg 4%
Iron 1.81mg 1.48mg 4%
Protein 0.1g 1.83g 3%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.525mg 3%
Calcium 55mg 72mg 2%
Phosphorus 20mg 37mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.075mg 2%
Sodium 4mg 16mg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.19g 0%
Net carbs 78.42g 4.74g N/A
Sugar 17.44g 2.33g N/A
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.55mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.014g 0.032g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 0.027g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.041g 0.074g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.109mg 0%
Lysine 0.091mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.059mg 0%
Valine 0.081mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Vermicelli 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%
Vermicelli
55%
Scallion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
100%
Vermicelli
20%
Scallion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.11g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallion
Scallion is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Scallion
Scallion is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Vermicelli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169884/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.