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Wild rice vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between wild rice and scallion

  • Wild rice has more zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and manganese; however, scallion is richer in vitamin K, vitamin C, iron, folate, calcium, and vitamin A.
  • Scallion covers your daily vitamin K needs 172% more than wild rice.
  • Scallion has 3 times less zinc than wild rice. Wild rice has 1.34mg of zinc, while scallion has 0.39mg.
  • Wild rice has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of wild rice is 57, while the glycemic index of scallion is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Wild rice, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 0.9% 8.9% 23% 40% 37% 35% 0.39% 37% 4.4%
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 +60%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +243.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +121.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +76.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +173.3%
Contains more IronIron +146.7%

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% 4.8% 0% 13% 20% 24% 9.2% 31% 0% 1.3% 20% 5.6%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +145.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +105.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +121.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +78.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +129.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +41300%
Contains more FolateFolate +146.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.055mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.08mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 21% 74%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 21.34 g
Water: 73.93 g
Other: 0.4 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 +118%
Contains more FatsFats +78.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +190.7%
Contains more WaterWater +21.5%
Contains more OtherOther +102.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 16% 68%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.049 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.213 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 +85.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +187.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wild rice Scallion DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.5µg 207µg 172%
Vitamin C 0mg 18.8mg 21%
Iron 0.6mg 1.48mg 11%
Folate 26µg 64µg 10%
Zinc 1.34mg 0.39mg 9%
Calcium 3mg 72mg 7%
Phosphorus 82mg 37mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 50µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.135mg 0.061mg 6%
Carbs 21.34g 7.34g 5%
Potassium 101mg 276mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.287mg 0.525mg 5%
Manganese 0.282mg 0.16mg 5%
Protein 3.99g 1.83g 4%
Copper 0.121mg 0.083mg 4%
Calories 101kcal 32kcal 3%
Magnesium 32mg 20mg 3%
Fiber 1.8g 2.6g 3%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.55mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.154mg 0.075mg 2%
Sodium 3mg 16mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g 0.074g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.08mg 1%
Choline 10.2mg 5.7mg 1%
Fats 0.34g 0.19g 0%
Net carbs 19.54g 4.74g N/A
Sugar 0.73g 2.33g N/A
Selenium 0.8µg 0.6µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.055mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.049g 0.032g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.05g 0.027g 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.127mg 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.167mg 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.276mg 0.109mg 0%
Lysine 0.17mg 0.091mg 0%
Methionine 0.119mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.059mg 0%
Valine 0.232mg 0.081mg 0%
Histidine 0.104mg 0.032mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wild rice 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
10%
Wild rice
55%
Scallion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Wild rice
20%
Scallion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wild rice
Wild rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wild rice
Wild rice contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Wild rice
Wild rice is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
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.
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. Wild rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168897/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.