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Winged bean vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Winged bean and Scallion

  • Winged bean has more Copper, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Potassium, Zinc, Vitamin B3, and Iron, however, Scallion is richer in Vitamin C, Folate, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Winged bean covers your daily Copper needs 145% more than Scallion.
  • Scallion has 7 times less Vitamin B1 than Winged bean. Winged bean has 0.379mg of Vitamin B1, while Scallion has 0.055mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Winged bean tuber, raw 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.
Winged bean
Winged bean
8
:
2
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Iron +35.1%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.6%
Contains more Potassium +112.3%
Contains more Zinc +256.4%
Contains more Copper +1569.9%
Contains more Manganese +232.5%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Contains more Calcium +140%
Contains less Sodium -54.3%
Winged bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 75% 18% 20% 52% 5% 38% 462% 70% 4%
Scallion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 56% 15% 16% 25% 3% 11% 28% 21% 4%
Contains more Iron +35.1%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.6%
Contains more Potassium +112.3%
Contains more Zinc +256.4%
Contains more Copper +1569.9%
Contains more Manganese +232.5%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Contains more Calcium +140%
Contains less Sodium -54.3%

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.
Winged bean
Winged bean
5
:
5
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Vitamin B1 +589.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +86.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +212.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +54.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +236.8%
Winged bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 95% 35% 31% 7% 18% 15% 0% 0%
Scallion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 60% 11% 0% 63% 14% 19% 10% 5% 15% 48% 0% 518%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +589.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +86.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +212.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +54.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +236.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Winged bean
Winged bean
4
:
1
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Protein +533.9%
Contains more Fats +373.7%
Contains more Carbs +282.8%
Contains more Other +146.9%
Contains more Water +56.5%
Winged bean
12% 28% 57% 2%
Protein: 11.6 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 28.1 g
Water: 57.4 g
Other: 2 g
Scallion
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 Protein +533.9%
Contains more Fats +373.7%
Contains more Carbs +282.8%
Contains more Other +146.9%
Contains more Water +56.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Winged bean
Winged bean
2
:
1
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +766.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +135.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.6%
Winged bean
35% 37% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.222 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.234 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.174 g
Scallion
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +766.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +135.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Winged bean Scallion Opinion
Net carbs 28.1g 4.74g Winged bean
Protein 11.6g 1.83g Winged bean
Fats 0.9g 0.19g Winged bean
Carbs 28.1g 7.34g Winged bean
Calories 148kcal 32kcal Winged bean
Sugar 2.33g Winged bean
Fiber 2.6g Scallion
Calcium 30mg 72mg Scallion
Iron 2mg 1.48mg Winged bean
Magnesium 24mg 20mg Winged bean
Phosphorus 45mg 37mg Winged bean
Potassium 586mg 276mg Winged bean
Sodium 35mg 16mg Scallion
Zinc 1.39mg 0.39mg Winged bean
Copper 1.386mg 0.083mg Winged bean
Manganese 0.532mg 0.16mg Winged bean
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg Winged bean
Vitamin A 0IU 997IU Scallion
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 50µg Scallion
Vitamin E 0.55mg Scallion
Vitamin C 0mg 18.8mg Scallion
Vitamin B1 0.379mg 0.055mg Winged bean
Vitamin B2 0.149mg 0.08mg Winged bean
Vitamin B3 1.64mg 0.525mg Winged bean
Vitamin B5 0.116mg 0.075mg Winged bean
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.061mg Winged bean
Folate 19µg 64µg Scallion
Vitamin K 207µg Scallion
Tryptophan 0.252mg 0.02mg Winged bean
Threonine 0.451mg 0.072mg Winged bean
Isoleucine 0.425mg 0.077mg Winged bean
Leucine 0.64mg 0.109mg Winged bean
Lysine 0.592mg 0.091mg Winged bean
Methionine 0.143mg 0.02mg Winged bean
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0.059mg Winged bean
Valine 0.599mg 0.081mg Winged bean
Histidine 0.241mg 0.032mg Winged bean
Saturated Fat 0.222g 0.032g Scallion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.234g 0.027g Winged bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.174g 0.074g Winged bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Winged bean Scallion
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
17%
Winged bean
63%
Scallion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Winged bean
20%
Scallion

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Winged bean
Winged bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winged bean
Winged bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallion
Scallion contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.19g)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallion
Scallion is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
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. Winged bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170070/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.