Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Spring Or Scallions Onions VS Young Green Onions

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Spring Or Scallions Onions	19%	4%	77%
Young Green Onions	12%	14%	74%

Macro Nutrients

	Spring Or Scallions Onions	Young Green Onions	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	5% 145kcal	4.22% 122kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.89% 0.86g	2.2% 2.13g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.45% 0.15g	2.34% 0.75g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.13% 0.018g	11.3% 0.18g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.87% 0.32g	2.16% 0.37g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	25.6% 33.3g	20% 26g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	14.6% 10.6g	24.5% 17.7g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	13.3% 9.6g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	% 7.44g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0.73g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	31% 11.8g	21.5% 8.16g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	15% 8.3g	7.86% 4.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Spring Or Scallions Onions	Young Green Onions	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	25% 227μg	101% 907μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	20.8% 0.25mg	11.3% 0.14mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	28% 0.36mg	9.07% 0.12mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	15% 2.4mg	9.36% 1.5mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	6.8% 0.34mg	12.5% 0.63mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	21.3% 0.28mg	30.7% 0.4mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	72.6% 290μg	34% 136μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	95% 85.3mg	67.5% 60.8mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	16.6% 2.5mg	6.35% 0.95mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	782% 939μg	591% 709μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Spring Or Scallions Onions	Young Green Onions	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	32.7% 327mg	23.6% 236mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	42% 0.38mg	15.6% 0.14mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	84% 6.7mg	29% 2.3mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	21.6% 91mg	17.3% 72.6mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	31.6% 0.73mg	29.6% 0.68mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	24% 168mg	16% 113mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	37% 1252mg	21.2% 721mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	4.95% 2.72μg	4.12% 2.27μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	4.84% 72.6mg	4.54% 68mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	16% 1.77mg	8.25% 0.91mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11% 407g	11.3% 419g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Spring Or Scallions Onions vs Young Green Onions:

• Raw Spring Or Scallions Onions have 1.8 times more Vitamin B1, 3.1 times more Vitamin B2, 1.6 times more Vitamin B3, 2.1 times more Vitamin B9, 1.4 times more Vitamin C, 2.6 times more Vitamin E and 1.3 times more Vitamin K than Young Green Onions, tops only.
• While Young Green Onions, tops only contain 4 times more Vitamin A, 1.8 times more Vitamin B5 and 1.4 times more Vitamin B6 than Raw Spring Or Scallions Onions.
• Both Raw Spring Or Scallions Onions as well as Young Green Onions, tops only have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Spring Or Scallions Onions vs Young Green Onions:

• Raw Spring Or Scallions Onions have 1.4 times more Calcium, 2.7 times more Copper, 2.9 times more Iron, 1.3 times more Magnesium, 1.5 times more Phosphorus, 1.7 times more Potassium and 2 times more Zinc than Young Green Onions, tops only.
• Both Raw Spring Or Scallions Onions and Young Green Onions, tops only have similar amounts of Manganese, Selenium, Sodium and Water per 1 lb.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Raw Spring Or Scallions Onions have 1.3 times more Carbohydrate, 1.4 times more Fiber and 1.9 times more Protein than Young Green Onions, tops only.
• While Young Green Onions, tops only contain 10 times more Omega 3 and 1.7 times more Sugars than Raw Spring Or Scallions Onions.
• Both Raw Spring Or Scallions Onions and Young Green Onions, tops only have similar amounts of Energy per 1 lb.
• Both Raw Spring Or Scallions Onions as well as Young Green Onions, tops only have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.