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Scallion vs. Mozzarella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are scallion and mozzarella different?

  • Scallion is richer in vitamin K and vitamin C, while mozzarella is higher in phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Scallion covers your daily need for vitamin K, 171% more than mozzarella.
  • Scallion is lower in saturated fat.

Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw and Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium types were used in this article.

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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 219% 8.4% 9.4% 9% 85% 225% 2.1% 0% 86%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +190.5%
Contains more IronIron +492%
Contains more CopperCopper +207.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +915.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +702.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1316.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2516.7%
~equal in Sodium ~16mg

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.
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%
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 0% 46% 3% 4.5% 5% 78% 2.3% 0% 18% 115% 4.5% 6.8% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11400%
Contains more FolateFolate +611.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +174%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +325%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +222.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 g
28% 17% 3% 50% 2%
Protein: 27.5 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 49.9 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +136.8%
Contains more WaterWater +80%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1402.7%
Contains more FatsFats +8900%
Contains more OtherOther +196.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
67% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.509 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17840.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +587.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallion Mozzarella DV% diff.
Vitamin K 207µg 1.8µg 171%
Phosphorus 37mg 524mg 70%
Calcium 72mg 731mg 66%
Protein 1.83g 27.5g 51%
Saturated fat 0.032g 10.867g 49%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.92µg 38%
Selenium 0.6µg 15.7µg 27%
Fats 0.19g 17.1g 26%
Zinc 0.39mg 3.13mg 25%
Vitamin C 18.8mg 0mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.34mg 20%
Cholesterol 0mg 54mg 18%
Iron 1.48mg 0.25mg 15%
Folate 64µg 9µg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.027g 4.844g 12%
Calories 32kcal 280kcal 12%
Fiber 2.6g 0g 10%
Vitamin A 50µg 137µg 10%
Manganese 0.16mg 7%
Copper 0.083mg 0.027mg 6%
Potassium 276mg 95mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.15mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.509g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.02mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.525mg 0.12mg 3%
Choline 5.7mg 18.4mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 13IU 2%
Vitamin B5 0.075mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.08mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 26mg 1%
Carbs 7.34g 3.1g 1%
Net carbs 4.74g 3.1g N/A
Sugar 2.33g 1.23g N/A
Sodium 16mg 16mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Scallion Mozzarella
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
55%
Scallion
23%
Mozzarella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Scallion
66%
Mozzarella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.835g)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallion
Scallion is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (16 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Scallion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170005/nutrients
  2. Mozzarella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167735/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.