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Zucchini vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Zucchini and Scallion different?

  • Zucchini is richer in Vitamin B6, while Scallion is higher in Vitamin K, Iron, Folate, Fiber, and Calcium.
  • Scallion covers your daily need of Vitamin K 169% more than Zucchini.
  • Zucchini contains 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Scallion. Zucchini contains 0.163mg of Vitamin B6, while Scallion contains 0.061mg.

Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, 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.
Zucchini
Zucchini
3
:
7
Scallion
Scallion
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Manganese +10.6%
Contains more Calcium +350%
Contains more Iron +300%
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Contains more Zinc +21.9%
Contains more Copper +56.6%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Equal in Phosphorus - 37
Equal in Potassium - 276
Equal in Manganese - 0.16
Zucchini
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 14% 13% 17% 24% 2% 9% 18% 24% 2%
Scallion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 56% 15% 16% 25% 3% 11% 28% 21% 4%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Manganese +10.6%
Contains more Calcium +350%
Contains more Iron +300%
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Contains more Zinc +21.9%
Contains more Copper +56.6%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Equal in Phosphorus - 37
Equal in Potassium - 276
Equal in Manganese - 0.16

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.
Zucchini
Zucchini
3
:
7
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +172%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +167.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +398.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +358.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.4%
Contains more Folate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +4714%
Equal in Vitamin C - 18.8
Zucchini
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 3% 0% 60% 12% 22% 9% 13% 38% 18% 0% 11%
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 B2 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +172%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +167.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +398.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +358.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.4%
Contains more Folate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +4714%
Equal in Vitamin C - 18.8

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Zucchini
Zucchini
2
:
3
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Fats +68.4%
Contains more Protein +51.2%
Contains more Carbs +136%
Contains more Other +42.1%
Equal in Water - 89.83
Zucchini
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 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 Fats +68.4%
Contains more Protein +51.2%
Contains more Carbs +136%
Contains more Other +42.1%
Equal in Water - 89.83

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Zucchini
Zucchini
1
:
2
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +23%
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +145.5%
Zucchini
45% 6% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.084 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.091 g
Scallion
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +23%
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +145.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Zucchini Scallion Opinion
Net carbs 2.11g 4.74g Scallion
Protein 1.21g 1.83g Scallion
Fats 0.32g 0.19g Zucchini
Carbs 3.11g 7.34g Scallion
Calories 17kcal 32kcal Scallion
Fructose 1.38g Zucchini
Sugar 2.5g 2.33g Scallion
Fiber 1g 2.6g Scallion
Calcium 16mg 72mg Scallion
Iron 0.37mg 1.48mg Scallion
Magnesium 18mg 20mg Scallion
Phosphorus 38mg 37mg Zucchini
Potassium 261mg 276mg Scallion
Sodium 8mg 16mg Zucchini
Zinc 0.32mg 0.39mg Scallion
Copper 0.053mg 0.083mg Scallion
Manganese 0.177mg 0.16mg Zucchini
Selenium 0.2µg 0.6µg Scallion
Vitamin A 200IU 997IU Scallion
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 50µg Scallion
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.55mg Scallion
Vitamin C 17.9mg 18.8mg Scallion
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.055mg Scallion
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.08mg Zucchini
Vitamin B3 0.451mg 0.525mg Scallion
Vitamin B5 0.204mg 0.075mg Zucchini
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.061mg Zucchini
Folate 24µg 64µg Scallion
Vitamin K 4.3µg 207µg Scallion
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.02mg Scallion
Threonine 0.029mg 0.072mg Scallion
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.077mg Scallion
Leucine 0.071mg 0.109mg Scallion
Lysine 0.067mg 0.091mg Scallion
Methionine 0.018mg 0.02mg Scallion
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.059mg Scallion
Valine 0.054mg 0.081mg Scallion
Histidine 0.026mg 0.032mg Scallion
Saturated Fat 0.084g 0.032g Scallion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.027g Scallion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.074g Zucchini
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g Zucchini
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g Zucchini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Zucchini Scallion
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
16%
Zucchini
63%
Scallion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Zucchini
20%
Scallion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.17g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.052g)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallion
Scallion is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Scallion
Scallion is relatively richer in minerals
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. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/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.