Scallion vs. Scallops — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between scallions and scallops

Scallions are higher in vitamin K, vitamin C, and iron; however, scallops are richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, protein, selenium, and choline.
Scallions' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 173% higher.
Scallions have less sodium.

The food types used in this comparison are Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw and Mollusks, scallop, (bay and sea), cooked, steamed.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Scallion

Scallops

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+620%
Contains more IronIron	+155.2%
Contains more CopperCopper	+151.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-97.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+451.7%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+85%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+13.8%
Contains more ZincZinc	+297.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+1051.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+3516.7%

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Scallion

Scallops

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+2400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+358.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+233.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+220%

Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+105%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+388%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+83.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin K	207µg	0µg	173%
Vitamin B12	0µg	2.15µg	90%
Phosphorus	37mg	426mg	56%
Selenium	0.6µg	21.7µg	38%
Protein	1.83g	20.54g	37%
Sodium	16mg	667mg	28%
Vitamin C	18.8mg	0mg	21%
Choline	5.7mg	110.7mg	19%
Cholesterol	0mg	41mg	14%
Iron	1.48mg	0.58mg	11%
Zinc	0.39mg	1.55mg	11%
Folate	64µg	20µg	11%
Fiber	2.6g	0g	10%
Calcium	72mg	10mg	6%
Copper	0.083mg	0.033mg	6%
Manganese	0.16mg	0.029mg	6%
Vitamin B5	0.075mg	0.366mg	6%
Vitamin A	50µg	2µg	5%
Calories	32kcal	111kcal	4%
Magnesium	20mg	37mg	4%
Vitamin E	0.55mg	0mg	4%
Vitamin B1	0.055mg	0.012mg	4%
Vitamin B2	0.08mg	0.024mg	4%
Vitamin B6	0.061mg	0.112mg	4%
Vitamin B3	0.525mg	1.076mg	3%
Starch		3.69g	2%
Fats	0.19g	0.84g	1%
Carbs	7.34g	5.41g	1%
Potassium	276mg	314mg	1%
Saturated fat	0.032g	0.218g	1%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.074g	0.222g	1%
Protein per 100 calories	5.7g	19g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	175kcal	54kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	313g	90g	N/A
Net carbs	4.74g	5.41g	N/A
Vitamin D*	0 IU	2 IU	0%
Sugar	2.33g	0g	N/A
Trans fat	0g	0.009g	N/A
Monounsaturated fat	0.027g	0.082g	0%
Tryptophan	0.02mg	0.173mg	0%
Threonine	0.072mg	0.629mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.077mg	0.692mg	0%
Leucine	0.109mg	1.226mg	0%
Lysine	0.091mg	1.258mg	0%
Methionine	0.02mg	0.487mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.059mg	0.597mg	0%
Valine	0.081mg	0.645mg	0%
Histidine	0.032mg	0.314mg	0%
Omega-3 (EPA)	0g	0.072g	N/A
Omega-3 (DHA)	0g	0.104g	N/A
Omega-3 (DPA)	0g	0.005g	N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)		0.002g	N/A