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Scallion vs. Cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between scallion and cherries

  • Scallion has more vitamin K, iron, folate, vitamin C, and calcium; however, cherries have more vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for scallion is 171% higher.
  • Cherries have 8 times less folate than scallion. Scallion has 64µg of folate, while cherries have 8µg.

Food types used in this article are Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw and Cherries, sour, red, 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.
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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 4.8% 15% 12% 35% 2.7% 6.4% 0.39% 15% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +122.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.5%
Contains more IronIron +362.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +290%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +146.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.3%

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%
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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 33% 21% 1.4% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 7.5% 8.6% 10% 0% 5.3% 6% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +88%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +685.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +9757.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +28%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +90.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~6.1mg

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
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12% 86%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 12.18 g
Water: 86.13 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +83%
Contains more OtherOther +107.7%
Contains more FatsFats +57.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +65.9%
~equal in Water ~86.13g

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
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28% 34% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.068 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.09 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +203.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallion Cherry DV% diff.
Vitamin K 207µg 2.1µg 171%
Iron 1.48mg 0.32mg 15%
Folate 64µg 8µg 14%
Vitamin C 18.8mg 10mg 10%
Calcium 72mg 16mg 6%
Fructose 3.51g 4%
Fiber 2.6g 1.6g 4%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.07mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.04mg 3%
Magnesium 20mg 9mg 3%
Potassium 276mg 173mg 3%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.1mg 3%
Phosphorus 37mg 15mg 3%
Protein 1.83g 1g 2%
Manganese 0.16mg 0.112mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.03mg 2%
Vitamin A 50µg 64µg 2%
Copper 0.083mg 0.104mg 2%
Carbs 7.34g 12.18g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.075mg 0.143mg 1%
Sodium 16mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.044mg 1%
Calories 32kcal 50kcal 1%
Vitamin B3 0.525mg 0.4mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg 1%
Fats 0.19g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 4.74g 10.58g N/A
Sugar 2.33g 8.49g N/A
Saturated fat 0.032g 0.068g 0%
Choline 5.7mg 6.1mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.027g 0.082g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.09g 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
Scallion Cherry
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
9%
Cherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Scallion
10%
Cherry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.16g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.036g)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallion
Scallion is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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?
Cherry
Cherry contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
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. Scallion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170005/nutrients
  2. Cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173954/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.