Scallion vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between scallions and teff

Scallions have more vitamin A and folate; however, teff has more manganese, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B1, magnesium, iron, and zinc.
Daily need coverage for manganese for teff is 117% higher.
Teff has 499 times less vitamin A than scallions. Scallions have 997 IU of vitamin A, while teff has 2 IU.
Teff has a higher glycemic index than scallions.

Food types used in this article are Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw and Teff, cooked.

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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.

Scallion

Teff

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+46.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+157.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+∞%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+150%
Contains more IronIron	+38.5%
Contains more CopperCopper	+172.3%
Contains more ZincZinc	+184.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+224.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+1687.5%

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.

Scallion

Teff

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+142.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+255.6%

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+232.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+73.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+59%

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin K	207µg		173%
Manganese	0.16mg	2.86mg	117%
Vitamin C	18.8mg		21%
Copper	0.083mg	0.226mg	16%
Phosphorus	37mg	120mg	12%
Folate	64µg	18µg	12%
Vitamin B1	0.055mg	0.183mg	11%
Magnesium	20mg	50mg	7%
Iron	1.48mg	2.05mg	7%
Zinc	0.39mg	1.11mg	7%
Vitamin A	50µg	0µg	6%
Potassium	276mg	107mg	5%
Protein	1.83g	3.87g	4%
Carbs	7.34g	19.86g	4%
Vitamin E	0.55mg		4%
Vitamin B2	0.08mg	0.033mg	4%
Calories	32kcal	101kcal	3%
Vitamin B6	0.061mg	0.097mg	3%
Calcium	72mg	49mg	2%
Vitamin B3	0.525mg	0.909mg	2%
Vitamin B5	0.075mg		2%
Fats	0.19g	0.65g	1%
Fiber	2.6g	2.8g	1%
Selenium	0.6µg		1%
Choline	5.7mg		1%
Protein per 100 calories	5.7g	3.8g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	175kcal	261kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	313g	99g	N/A
Net carbs	4.74g	17.06g	N/A
Sugar	2.33g		N/A
Sodium	16mg	8mg	0%
Saturated fat	0.032g		0%
Monounsaturated fat	0.027g		0%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.074g		0%
Tryptophan	0.02mg	0.041mg	0%
Threonine	0.072mg	0.149mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.077mg	0.146mg	0%
Leucine	0.109mg	0.311mg	0%
Lysine	0.091mg	0.109mg	0%
Methionine	0.02mg	0.125mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.059mg	0.203mg	0%
Valine	0.081mg	0.2mg	0%
Histidine	0.032mg	0.088mg	0%