Wheat vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between wheat and scallion
- Wheat has more selenium, manganese, phosphorus, copper, zinc, vitamin B3, fiber, and magnesium; however, scallion is richer in vitamin A and folate.
- Wheat covers your daily selenium needs 57% more than scallion.
- Scallion has 6 times less manganese than wheat. Wheat has 1.03mg of manganese, while scallion has 0.16mg.
- Wheat has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of wheat is 50, while the glycemic index of scallion is 32.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, cooked 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +140% |
| Contains more IronIron | +18.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +149.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +371.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +297.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +543.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +5216.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +700% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +68.3% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +72.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +339% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +14.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +129.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +166.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +481.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 207µg | 173% | |
| Selenium | 31.9µg | 0.6µg | 57% |
| Manganese | 1.03mg | 0.16mg | 38% |
| Vitamin C | 18.8mg | 21% | |
| Phosphorus | 147mg | 37mg | 16% |
| Copper | 0.207mg | 0.083mg | 14% |
| Folate | 11µg | 64µg | 13% |
| Zinc | 1.84mg | 0.39mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.305mg | 0.525mg | 11% |
| Protein | 5.71g | 1.83g | 8% |
| Carbs | 27.6g | 7.34g | 7% |
| Magnesium | 48mg | 20mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 4.3g | 2.6g | 7% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 72mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 50µg | 6% | |
| Calories | 132kcal | 32kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.08mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.76mg | 1.48mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.095mg | 0.055mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 164mg | 276mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.24mg | 0.55mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.075mg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.243g | 0.074g | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.07mg | 0.061mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.83g | 0.19g | 1% |
| Choline | 5.7mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 23.3g | 4.74g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.07g | 2.33g | N/A |
| Sodium | 8mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 0.077g | 0.032g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.084g | 0.027g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.051mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.172mg | 0.072mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.22mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.432mg | 0.109mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.161mg | 0.091mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.097mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.3mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.267mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.147mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +212% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +336.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +276% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +37.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +19.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +211.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +228.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -58.4% |
