Soybean Oil vs. Scallion
Nutrition comparison of Soybean Oil and Scallion
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
soybean oil
versus
scallion
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in soybean oil and scallion:
- Both scallion and soybean oil are high in Vitamin K.
- Scallion has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Scallion has signficantly more iron than soybean oil.
- Scallion is a great source of dietary fiber and potassium.
- Scallion is an excellent source of Vitamin C and calcium.
- Soybean oil is a great source of Vitamin E.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Soybean Oil (Oil, vegetable, soybean, refined) and Scallion (Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Soybean oil is high in calories and scallion has 96% less calories than soybean oil - scallion has 32 calories per 100 grams and soybean oil has 884 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, soybean oil is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to scallion per calorie. Soybean oil has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for scallion, 19:76:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Soybean Oil | Scallion | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 76% |
| Fat | 100% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Soybean oil has less carbohydrates than scallion - scallion has 7.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and soybean oil does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Scallion is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than soybean oil - scallion has 2.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and soybean oil does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Soybean oil has less sugar than scallion - scallion has 2.3g of sugar per 100 grams and soybean oil does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Scallion has more protein than soybean oil - scallion has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and soybean oil does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Soybean oil is high in saturated fat and scallion has 100% less saturated fat than soybean oil - scallion has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and soybean oil has 15.3g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both soybean oil and scallion are low in trans fat - soybean oil has 0.68g of trans fat per 100 grams and scallion does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Scallion is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than soybean oil - scallion has 18.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and soybean oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Scallion has more Vitamin A than soybean oil - scallion has 50ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and soybean oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Soybean oil is a great source of Vitamin E and it has 13 times more Vitamin E than scallion - scallion has 0.55mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and soybean oil has 8.2mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Both scallion and soybean oil are high in Vitamin K. Scallion has 13% more Vitamin K than soybean oil - scallion has 207ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and soybean oil has 183.9ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Scallion has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Soybean 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 more calcium than soybean oil - scallion has 72mg of calcium per 100 grams and soybean oil does not contain significant amounts.
iron
Scallion has signficantly more iron than soybean oil - scallion has 1.5mg of iron per 100 grams and soybean oil has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Scallion is a great source of potassium and it has more potassium than soybean oil - scallion has 276mg of potassium per 100 grams and soybean oil does not contain significant amounts.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, soybean oil has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than scallion per 100 grams.
| Soybean Oil | Scallion | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 7.034 G | 0.004 G |
| Total | 7.034 G | 0.004 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, soybean oil has more linoleic acid than scallion per 100 grams.
| Soybean Oil | Scallion | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.242 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 50.299 G | 0.07 G |
| Total | 50.541 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Soybean Oil (Oil, vegetable, soybean, refined) and Scallion (Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw) .
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does scallion or soybean oil contain more calories in 100 grams?Soybean oil is high in calories and scallion has 100% less calories than soybean oil - scallion has 32 calories in 100g and soybean oil has 884 calories.
Does scallion or soybean oil have more carbohydrates?
By weight, soybean oil has fewer carbohydrates than scallion - scallion has 7.3g of carbs for 100g and soybean oil has no carbs..
Does scallion or soybean oil contain more calcium?
Scallion is a rich source of calcium and it has more calcium than soybean oil - scallion has 72mg of calcium in 100 grams and soybean oil does not contain significant amounts.