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Lemon vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between lemons and scallion

  • Lemons are higher in vitamin C; however, scallion is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, iron, manganese, and copper.
  • Scallion's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 173% higher.
  • Lemons have 3 times more vitamin C than scallion. While lemons have 53mg of vitamin C, scallion has only 18.8mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Lemons, raw, without peel and Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw.

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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.
Lemon
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 7.8% 12% 23% 12% 1.6% 6.9% 0.26% 3.9% 2.2%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 22% 24% 56% 28% 11% 16% 2.1% 21% 3.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +176.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100%
Contains more IronIron +146.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +124.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +550%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +131.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +433.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%

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.
Lemon
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 177% 0.33% 3% 0% 10% 4.6% 1.9% 11% 18% 0% 0% 8.3% 2.8%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 63% 17% 11% 0% 14% 18% 9.8% 4.5% 14% 0% 518% 48% 3.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +181.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +425%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +481.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +11.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 g
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more FatsFats +57.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27%
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.4%
Contains more OtherOther +170%
~equal in Water ~89.83g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon
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28% 8% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -17.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +145.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lemon Scallion
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon Scallion DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0µg 207µg 173%
Vitamin C 53mg 18.8mg 38%
Folate 11µg 64µg 13%
Iron 0.6mg 1.48mg 11%
Manganese 0.03mg 0.16mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.08mg 5%
Copper 0.037mg 0.083mg 5%
Vitamin A 1µg 50µg 5%
Calcium 26mg 72mg 5%
Potassium 138mg 276mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.55mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.525mg 3%
Magnesium 8mg 20mg 3%
Zinc 0.06mg 0.39mg 3%
Phosphorus 16mg 37mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.075mg 2%
Protein 1.1g 1.83g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.055mg 1%
Sodium 2mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.061mg 1%
Carbs 9.32g 7.34g 1%
Fiber 2.8g 2.6g 1%
Calories 29kcal 32kcal 0%
Fats 0.3g 0.19g 0%
Net carbs 6.52g 4.74g N/A
Sugar 2.5g 2.33g N/A
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg 0%
Choline 5.1mg 5.7mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.039g 0.032g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.027g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.074g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.109mg 0%
Lysine 0.091mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.059mg 0%
Valine 0.081mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemon Scallion
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Lemon
55%
Scallion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lemon
20%
Scallion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.17g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallion
Scallion is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Scallion
Scallion is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Scallion
Scallion is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Lemon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167746/nutrients
  2. Scallion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170005/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.