Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
broccoli
versus
scallion
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in broccoli and scallion:
Scallion and broccoli contain similar amounts of calories - scallion has 32 calories per 100 grams and broccoli has 34 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, broccoli is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to scallion per calorie. Broccoli has a macronutrient ratio of 27:64:9 and for scallion, 19:76:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
Broccoli | Scallion | |
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Protein | 27% | 19% |
Carbohydrates | 64% | 76% |
Fat | 9% | 5% |
Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
Scallion and broccoli contain similar amounts of carbs - scallion has 7.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and broccoli has 6.6g of carbohydrates.
Both scallion and broccoli are high in dietary fiber. is very similar to scallion for dietary fiber - scallion has 2.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and broccoli has 2.6g of dietary fiber.
Scallion and broccoli contain similar amounts of sugar - scallion has 2.3g of sugar per 100 grams and broccoli has 1.7g of sugar.
Scallion and broccoli contain similar amounts of protein - scallion has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and broccoli has 2.8g of protein.
Both scallion and broccoli are low in saturated fat - scallion has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and broccoli has 0.11g of saturated fat.
Both scallion and broccoli are high in Vitamin C. Broccoli has 374% more Vitamin C than scallion - scallion has 18.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and broccoli has 89.2mg of Vitamin C.
Scallion and broccoli contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - scallion has 50ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and broccoli has 31ug of Vitamin A.
Scallion and broccoli contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - scallion has 0.55mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and broccoli has 0.78mg of Vitamin E.
Both scallion and broccoli are high in Vitamin K. Scallion has 104% more Vitamin K than broccoli - scallion has 207ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and broccoli has 101.6ug of Vitamin K.
Broccoli has more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both broccoli and scallion contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate.
Broccoli | Scallion | |
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Thiamin | 0.071 MG | 0.055 MG |
Riboflavin | 0.117 MG | 0.08 MG |
Niacin | 0.639 MG | 0.525 MG |
Pantothenic acid | 0.573 MG | 0.075 MG |
Vitamin B6 | 0.175 MG | 0.061 MG |
Folate | 63 UG | 64 UG |
Both scallion and broccoli are high in calcium. Scallion has 53% more calcium than broccoli - scallion has 72mg of calcium per 100 grams and broccoli has 47mg of calcium.
Scallion has 103% more iron than broccoli - scallion has 1.5mg of iron per 100 grams and broccoli has 0.73mg of iron.
Both scallion and broccoli are high in potassium. Broccoli has 14% more potassium than scallion - scallion has 276mg of potassium per 100 grams and broccoli has 316mg of potassium.
Naturally occuring in fruits and vegetables, flavonoids are associated with many health benefits and used in a variety of medicinal and pharmaceutical applications. [2][3]
For specific flavonoid compounds, broccoli has more luteolin and kaempferol than scallion per 100 grams, however, scallion contains more quercetin than broccoli per 100 grams.
Broccoli | Scallion | |
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luteolin | 0.8 mg | ~ |
kaempferol | 7.84 mg | 1.36 mg |
myricetin | 0.06 mg | ~ |
Quercetin | 3.26 mg | 10.68 mg |
Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]
For specific types of carotenoids, both broccoli and scallion contain significant amounts of beta-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin.
Broccoli | Scallion | |
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beta-carotene | 361 UG | 598 UG |
alpha-carotene | 25 UG | ~ |
lutein + zeaxanthin | 1403 UG | 1137 UG |
For omega-3 fatty acids, broccoli has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than scallion per 100 grams.
Broccoli | Scallion | |
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alpha linoleic acid | 0.0215 G | 0.004 G |
Total | 0.0215 G | 0.004 G |
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both broccoli and scallion contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
Broccoli | Scallion | |
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other omega 6 | 0.006 G | ~ |
linoleic acid | 0.049 G | 0.07 G |
Total | 0.055 G | 0.07 G |
The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).
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G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||