Olive Oil vs. Scallion
Nutrition comparison of Olive Oil and Scallion
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
olive oil
versus
scallion
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in olive oil and scallion:
- Olive oil is an excellent source of Vitamin E.
- Scallion has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Scallion is a great source of dietary fiber and potassium.
- Scallion is an excellent source of Vitamin C, Vitamin K and calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Olive Oil (Oil, olive, salad or cooking) and Scallion (Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Olive oil is high in calories and scallion has 96% less calories than olive oil - scallion has 32 calories per 100 grams and olive oil has 884 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, olive oil is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to scallion per calorie. Olive oil has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for scallion, 20:80:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Olive Oil | Scallion | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 80% |
| Fat | 100% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Olive oil has less carbohydrates than scallion - scallion has 7.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Scallion is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than olive oil - scallion has 2.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Olive oil has less sugar than scallion - scallion has 2.3g of sugar per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Scallion has more protein than olive oil - scallion has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Olive oil is high in saturated fat and scallion has 100% less saturated fat than olive oil - scallion has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and olive oil has 13.8g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Scallion is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than olive oil - scallion has 18.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Scallion has more Vitamin A than olive oil - scallion has 50ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Olive oil is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has 25 times more Vitamin E than scallion - scallion has 0.55mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and olive oil has 14.4mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Scallion is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has 244% more Vitamin K than olive oil - scallion has 207ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and olive oil has 60.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Scallion has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Olive Oil | Scallion | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.055 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.08 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.525 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.075 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.061 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 64 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Scallion is an excellent source of calcium and it has 71 times more calcium than olive oil - scallion has 72mg of calcium per 100 grams and olive oil has 1mg of calcium.
iron
Scallion has 164% more iron than olive oil - scallion has 1.5mg of iron per 100 grams and olive oil has 0.56mg of iron.
potassium
Scallion is a great source of potassium and it has 275 times more potassium than olive oil - scallion has 276mg of potassium per 100 grams and olive oil has 1mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
flavonoids
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,
| Olive Oil | Scallion | |
|---|---|---|
| apigenin | 0.09 mg | ~ |
| luteolin | 0.12 mg | ~ |
| kaempferol | ~ | 1.36 mg |
| Quercetin | ~ | 10.68 mg |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, olive oil has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than scallion per 100 grams.
| Olive Oil | Scallion | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.761 G | 0.004 G |
| Total | 0.761 G | 0.004 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, olive oil has more linoleic acid than scallion per 100 grams.
| Olive Oil | Scallion | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.414 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 9.762 G | 0.07 G |
| Total | 10.176 G | 0.07 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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FAQ
Does scallion or olive oil contain more calories in 100 grams?Olive oil is high in calories and scallion has 100% less calories than olive oil - scallion has 32 calories in 100g and olive oil has 884 calories.
Does scallion or olive oil have more carbohydrates?
By weight, olive oil has fewer carbohydrates than scallion - scallion has 7.3g of carbs for 100g and olive oil has no carbs..
Does scallion or olive oil contain more calcium?
Scallion is a rich source of calcium and it has 71 times more calcium than olive oil - scallion has 72mg of calcium in 100 grams and olive oil has 1mg of calcium.