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Scallion vs. Fruit salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Scallion and Fruit salad

  • Fruit salad contains less Vitamin C, Iron, Folate, Fiber, Calcium, and Vitamin B2 than Scallion.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Scallion is 17% higher.
  • Fruit salad has 21 times less Folate than Scallion. Scallion has 64µg of Folate, while Fruit salad has 3µg.

Food types used in this article are Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw and Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids and liquids.

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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.
Scallion
Scallion
9
:
1
Fruit salad
Fruit salad
Contains more Calcium +554.5%
Contains more Iron +492%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +164.3%
Contains more Potassium +137.9%
Contains more Zinc +178.6%
Contains more Copper +66%
Contains less Sodium -68.8%
Equal in Manganese - 0.151
Scallion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 56% 15% 16% 25% 3% 11% 28% 21% 4%
Fruit salad
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 10% 6% 6% 11% 1% 4% 17% 20% 0%
Contains more Calcium +554.5%
Contains more Iron +492%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +164.3%
Contains more Potassium +137.9%
Contains more Zinc +178.6%
Contains more Copper +66%
Contains less Sodium -68.8%
Equal in Manganese - 0.151

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.
Scallion
Scallion
10
:
0
Fruit salad
Fruit salad
Contains more Vitamin A +66.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +469.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +125.9%
Contains more Folate +2033.3%
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%
Fruit salad
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 36% 0% 0% 11% 3% 4% 7% 4% 7% 3% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +66.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +469.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +125.9%
Contains more Folate +2033.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scallion
Scallion
4
:
1
Fruit salad
Fruit salad
Contains more Protein +258.8%
Contains more Fats +533.3%
Contains more Other +211.5%
Contains more Carbs +77.8%
Equal in Water - 86.15
Scallion
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 g
Fruit salad
13% 86%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 86.15 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more Protein +258.8%
Contains more Fats +533.3%
Contains more Other +211.5%
Contains more Carbs +77.8%
Equal in Water - 86.15

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scallion
Scallion
2
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1
Fruit salad
Fruit salad
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +440%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +572.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.5%
Scallion
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
Fruit salad
20% 25% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.004 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.011 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +440%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +572.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallion Fruit salad Opinion
Net carbs 4.74g 12.05g Fruit salad
Protein 1.83g 0.51g Scallion
Fats 0.19g 0.03g Scallion
Carbs 7.34g 13.05g Fruit salad
Calories 32kcal 50kcal Fruit salad
Sugar 2.33g Fruit salad
Fiber 2.6g 1g Scallion
Calcium 72mg 11mg Scallion
Iron 1.48mg 0.25mg Scallion
Magnesium 20mg 8mg Scallion
Phosphorus 37mg 14mg Scallion
Potassium 276mg 116mg Scallion
Sodium 16mg 5mg Fruit salad
Zinc 0.39mg 0.14mg Scallion
Copper 0.083mg 0.05mg Scallion
Manganese 0.16mg 0.151mg Scallion
Selenium 0.6µg Scallion
Vitamin A 997IU 600IU Scallion
Vitamin A RAE 50µg 30µg Scallion
Vitamin E 0.55mg Scallion
Vitamin C 18.8mg 3.3mg Scallion
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.011mg Scallion
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.014mg Scallion
Vitamin B3 0.525mg 0.356mg Scallion
Vitamin B5 0.075mg 0.053mg Scallion
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.027mg Scallion
Folate 64µg 3µg Scallion
Vitamin K 207µg Scallion
Tryptophan 0.02mg Scallion
Threonine 0.072mg Scallion
Isoleucine 0.077mg Scallion
Leucine 0.109mg Scallion
Lysine 0.091mg Scallion
Methionine 0.02mg Scallion
Phenylalanine 0.059mg Scallion
Valine 0.081mg Scallion
Histidine 0.032mg Scallion
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.004g Fruit salad
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 0.005g Scallion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.011g Scallion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Scallion Fruit salad
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
63%
Scallion
6%
Fruit salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Scallion
8%
Fruit salad

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Scallion
Scallion is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Scallion
Scallion is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Fruit salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174670/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.