Vine spinach (basella) vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are vine spinach (basella) and scallion different?
- Vine spinach (basella) is higher than scallion in vitamin A, vitamin C, manganese, folate, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, and vitamin B2.
- Vine spinach (basella) covers your daily need for vitamin A, 140% more than scallion.
- Vine spinach (basella) contains 5 times more vitamin C than scallion. Vine spinach (basella) contains 102mg of vitamin C, while scallion contains 18.8mg.
Vinespinach, (basella), raw and Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw types were 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 | +225% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +51.4% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +84.8% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +28.9% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +40.5% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +359.4% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +33.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +23.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -33.3% |
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 CVitamin C | +442.6% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +700% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +93.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +293.4% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +118.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +41.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin K | 207µg | 173% | |
Vitamin C | 102mg | 18.8mg | 92% |
Vitamin A | 400µg | 50µg | 39% |
Manganese | 0.735mg | 0.16mg | 25% |
Folate | 140µg | 64µg | 19% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.24mg | 0.061mg | 14% |
Magnesium | 65mg | 20mg | 11% |
Fiber | 2.6g | 10% | |
Potassium | 510mg | 276mg | 7% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.155mg | 0.08mg | 6% |
Calcium | 109mg | 72mg | 4% |
Iron | 1.2mg | 1.48mg | 4% |
Vitamin E | 0.55mg | 4% | |
Copper | 0.107mg | 0.083mg | 3% |
Phosphorus | 52mg | 37mg | 2% |
Carbs | 3.4g | 7.34g | 1% |
Choline | 5.7mg | 1% | |
Calories | 19kcal | 32kcal | 1% |
Protein | 1.8g | 1.83g | 0% |
Fats | 0.3g | 0.19g | 0% |
Net carbs | 3.4g | 4.74g | N/A |
Sugar | 2.33g | N/A | |
Zinc | 0.43mg | 0.39mg | 0% |
Sodium | 24mg | 16mg | 0% |
Selenium | 0.8µg | 0.6µg | 0% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.055mg | 0% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.5mg | 0.525mg | 0% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.053mg | 0.075mg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.032g | 0% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.027g | 0% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.074g | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.028mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.055mg | 0.072mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.053mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.101mg | 0.109mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.086mg | 0.091mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.019mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.085mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.065mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.039mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.8 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
3.4 g
Water:
93.1 g
Other:
1.4 g
Protein:
1.83 g
Fats:
0.19 g
Carbs:
7.34 g
Water:
89.83 g
Other:
0.81 g
Contains more FatsFats | +57.9% |
Contains more OtherOther | +72.8% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +115.9% |
~equal in
Protein
~1.83g
~equal in
Water
~89.83g