Scallion vs. Coconut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between scallion and coconut
- Scallion has more vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C; however, coconut is higher in manganese, copper, fiber, selenium, iron, and phosphorus.
- Scallion covers your daily vitamin K needs 172% more than coconut.
- Scallion has less saturated fat.
- The glycemic index of coconut is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw and Nuts, coconut meat, 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +414.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -20% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +60% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +29% |
| Contains more IronIron | +64.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +424.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +182.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +205.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +837.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1583.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +469.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +129.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +13% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +103400% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +146.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +300% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +112.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 207µg | 0.2µg | 172% |
| Saturated fat | 0.032g | 29.698g | 135% |
| Manganese | 0.16mg | 1.5mg | 58% |
| Fats | 0.19g | 33.49g | 51% |
| Copper | 0.083mg | 0.435mg | 39% |
| Fiber | 2.6g | 9g | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 18.8mg | 3.3mg | 17% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 10.1µg | 17% |
| Calories | 32kcal | 354kcal | 16% |
| Iron | 1.48mg | 2.43mg | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 37mg | 113mg | 11% |
| Folate | 64µg | 26µg | 10% |
| Calcium | 72mg | 14mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.39mg | 1.1mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 50µg | 0µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.02mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.075mg | 0.3mg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.027g | 1.425g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 32mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 7.34g | 15.23g | 3% |
| Protein | 1.83g | 3.33g | 3% |
| Potassium | 276mg | 356mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.55mg | 0.24mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.074g | 0.366g | 2% |
| Choline | 5.7mg | 12.1mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.066mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.061mg | 0.054mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 4.74g | 6.23g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.33g | 6.23g | N/A |
| Sodium | 16mg | 20mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.525mg | 0.54mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.02mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.072mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.077mg | 0.131mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.109mg | 0.247mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.091mg | 0.147mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0.062mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.059mg | 0.169mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.081mg | 0.202mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.032mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +91.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +82% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +17526.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +107.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +18.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +5177.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +394.6% |
