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Scallion vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Scallion and Horned melon

  • Scallion has more Folate, Vitamin C, Copper, Calcium, Manganese, and Vitamin B2 than Horned melon.
  • Scallion's daily need coverage for Folate is 15% more.
  • Scallion contains 6 times more Calcium than Horned melon. Scallion contains 72mg of Calcium, while Horned melon contains 13mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw and Horned melon (Kiwano).

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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 Calcium +453.8%
Contains more Iron +31%
Contains more Potassium +124.4%
Contains more Copper +315%
Contains more Manganese +310.3%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains less Sodium -87.5%
Contains more Zinc +23.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 37
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 56% 15% 16% 25% 3% 11% 28% 21% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 43% 29% 16% 11% 1% 14% 7% 6% 0%
Contains more Calcium +453.8%
Contains more Iron +31%
Contains more Potassium +124.4%
Contains more Copper +315%
Contains more Manganese +310.3%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains less Sodium -87.5%
Contains more Zinc +23.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 37

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +578.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +254.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +433.3%
Contains more Folate +2033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +144%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.565
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.063
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 0% 0% 18% 7% 4% 11% 11% 15% 3% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +578.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +254.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +433.3%
Contains more Folate +2033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +144%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.565
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.063

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Other +88.4%
Contains more Fats +563.2%
Equal in Protein - 1.78
Equal in Carbs - 7.56
Equal in Water - 88.97
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 g
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.78 g
Fats: 1.26 g
Carbs: 7.56 g
Water: 88.97 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more Other +88.4%
Contains more Fats +563.2%
Equal in Protein - 1.78
Equal in Carbs - 7.56
Equal in Water - 88.97

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallion Horned melon Opinion
Net carbs 4.74g 7.56g Horned melon
Protein 1.83g 1.78g Scallion
Fats 0.19g 1.26g Horned melon
Carbs 7.34g 7.56g Horned melon
Calories 32kcal 44kcal Horned melon
Sugar 2.33g Horned melon
Fiber 2.6g Scallion
Calcium 72mg 13mg Scallion
Iron 1.48mg 1.13mg Scallion
Magnesium 20mg 40mg Horned melon
Phosphorus 37mg 37mg
Potassium 276mg 123mg Scallion
Sodium 16mg 2mg Horned melon
Zinc 0.39mg 0.48mg Horned melon
Copper 0.083mg 0.02mg Scallion
Manganese 0.16mg 0.039mg Scallion
Selenium 0.6µg Scallion
Vitamin A 997IU 147IU Scallion
Vitamin A RAE 50µg 7µg Scallion
Vitamin E 0.55mg Scallion
Vitamin C 18.8mg 5.3mg Scallion
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.025mg Scallion
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.015mg Scallion
Vitamin B3 0.525mg 0.565mg Horned melon
Vitamin B5 0.075mg 0.183mg Horned melon
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.063mg Horned melon
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 Horned melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g Scallion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g Scallion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Scallion Horned melon
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%
Horned melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Scallion
13%
Horned melon

Comparison summary

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 - $1.2)
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 is lower in Sugar?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.032g)

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. Horned melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167791/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.