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Lychee vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Lychee and Scallion

  • Lychee has more Vitamin C, and Copper, however, Scallion is higher in Vitamin K, Iron, Folate, Calcium, Vitamin A RAE, and Fiber.
  • Scallion covers your daily Vitamin K needs 172% more than Lychee.
  • Scallion contains 4 times less Vitamin C than Lychee. Lychee contains 71.5mg of Vitamin C, while Scallion contains 18.8mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Litchis, raw 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.
Lychee
Lychee
2
:
7
Scallion
Scallion
Contains less Sodium -93.8%
Contains more Copper +78.3%
Contains more Calcium +1340%
Contains more Iron +377.4%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +19.4%
Contains more Potassium +61.4%
Contains more Zinc +457.1%
Contains more Manganese +190.9%
Equal in Selenium - 0.6
Lychee
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 12% 8% 14% 16% 1% 2% 50% 8% 4%
Scallion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 56% 15% 16% 25% 3% 11% 28% 21% 4%
Contains less Sodium -93.8%
Contains more Copper +78.3%
Contains more Calcium +1340%
Contains more Iron +377.4%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +19.4%
Contains more Potassium +61.4%
Contains more Zinc +457.1%
Contains more Manganese +190.9%
Equal in Selenium - 0.6

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.
Lychee
Lychee
3
:
7
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Vitamin C +280.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +63.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +685.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.1%
Contains more Folate +357.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +51650%
Lychee
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 239% 3% 15% 12% 0% 24% 11% 0% 1%
Scallion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 60% 11% 0% 63% 14% 19% 10% 5% 15% 48% 0% 518%
Contains more Vitamin C +280.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +63.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +685.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.1%
Contains more Folate +357.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +51650%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lychee
Lychee
2
:
3
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Fats +131.6%
Contains more Carbs +125.2%
Contains more Protein +120.5%
Contains more Other +84.1%
Equal in Water - 89.83
Lychee
17% 82%
Protein: 0.83 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 16.53 g
Water: 81.76 g
Other: 0.44 g
Scallion
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 Fats +131.6%
Contains more Carbs +125.2%
Contains more Protein +120.5%
Contains more Other +84.1%
Equal in Water - 89.83

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lychee
Lychee
2
:
1
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +344.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +78.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.7%
Lychee
28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.099 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.132 g
Scallion
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +344.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +78.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lychee 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 Lychee Scallion Opinion
Net carbs 15.23g 4.74g Lychee
Protein 0.83g 1.83g Scallion
Fats 0.44g 0.19g Lychee
Carbs 16.53g 7.34g Lychee
Calories 66kcal 32kcal Lychee
Sugar 15.23g 2.33g Scallion
Fiber 1.3g 2.6g Scallion
Calcium 5mg 72mg Scallion
Iron 0.31mg 1.48mg Scallion
Magnesium 10mg 20mg Scallion
Phosphorus 31mg 37mg Scallion
Potassium 171mg 276mg Scallion
Sodium 1mg 16mg Lychee
Zinc 0.07mg 0.39mg Scallion
Copper 0.148mg 0.083mg Lychee
Manganese 0.055mg 0.16mg Scallion
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin A 0IU 997IU Scallion
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 50µg Scallion
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.55mg Scallion
Vitamin C 71.5mg 18.8mg Lychee
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.055mg Scallion
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.08mg Scallion
Vitamin B3 0.603mg 0.525mg Lychee
Vitamin B5 0.075mg Scallion
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.061mg Lychee
Folate 14µg 64µg Scallion
Vitamin K 0.4µg 207µg Scallion
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.02mg Scallion
Threonine 0.072mg Scallion
Isoleucine 0.077mg Scallion
Leucine 0.109mg Scallion
Lysine 0.041mg 0.091mg Scallion
Methionine 0.009mg 0.02mg Scallion
Phenylalanine 0.059mg Scallion
Valine 0.081mg Scallion
Histidine 0.032mg Scallion
Saturated Fat 0.099g 0.032g Scallion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.12g 0.027g Lychee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 0.074g Lychee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lychee Scallion
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
Lychee
63%
Scallion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Lychee
20%
Scallion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.067g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallion
Scallion is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
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?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
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. Lychee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169086/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.