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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 Folate, and Calcium.
  • 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.

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.
Wheat
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 2.7% 14% 66% 69% 50% 63% 1% 134% 174%
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 +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.
Wheat
3
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% 0.24% 4.8% 0% 24% 6.9% 43% 0% 16% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
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% 60% 11% 0% 14% 18% 9.8% 4.5% 14% 0% 518% 48% 3.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +339%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +24825%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +129.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +166.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +481.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat
3
6% 28% 65%
Protein: 5.71 g
Fats: 0.83 g
Carbs: 27.6 g
Water: 65.18 g
Other: 0.68 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 +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
Wheat
2
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.243 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 +211.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +228.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -58.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Scallion Opinion
Calories 132kcal 32kcal Wheat
Protein 5.71g 1.83g Wheat
Fats 0.83g 0.19g Wheat
Vitamin C 18.8mg Scallion
Net carbs 23.3g 4.74g Wheat
Carbs 27.6g 7.34g Wheat
Magnesium 48mg 20mg Wheat
Calcium 9mg 72mg Scallion
Potassium 164mg 276mg Scallion
Iron 1.76mg 1.48mg Wheat
Sugar 3.07g 2.33g Scallion
Fiber 4.3g 2.6g Wheat
Copper 0.207mg 0.083mg Wheat
Zinc 1.84mg 0.39mg Wheat
Phosphorus 147mg 37mg Wheat
Sodium 8mg 16mg Wheat
Vitamin A 4IU 997IU Scallion
Vitamin A RAE 50µg Scallion
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.55mg Scallion
Manganese 1.03mg 0.16mg Wheat
Selenium 31.9µg 0.6µg Wheat
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.055mg Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.08mg Scallion
Vitamin B3 2.305mg 0.525mg Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.075mg Scallion
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.061mg Wheat
Vitamin K 207µg Scallion
Folate 11µg 64µg Scallion
Trans Fat 0.002g 0g Scallion
Choline 5.7mg Scallion
Saturated Fat 0.077g 0.032g Scallion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.084g 0.027g Wheat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.243g 0.074g Wheat
Tryptophan 0.051mg 0.02mg Wheat
Threonine 0.172mg 0.072mg Wheat
Isoleucine 0.22mg 0.077mg Wheat
Leucine 0.432mg 0.109mg Wheat
Lysine 0.161mg 0.091mg Wheat
Methionine 0.097mg 0.02mg Wheat
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.059mg Wheat
Valine 0.267mg 0.081mg Wheat
Histidine 0.147mg 0.032mg Wheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat 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
8%
Wheat
59%
Scallion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Wheat
20%
Scallion

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.045g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallion
Scallion is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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)

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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169744/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.