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Scallion vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Scallion and Melon

  • Scallion has more Vitamin K, Iron, Folate, Fiber, Calcium, Vitamin A RAE, and Manganese, however, Melon has more Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Scallion is 170% higher.

Food types used in this article are Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw and Melons, casaba, 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.
Scallion
Scallion
9
:
1
Melon
Melon
Contains more Calcium +554.5%
Contains more Iron +335.3%
Contains more Magnesium +81.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +640%
Contains more Potassium +51.6%
Contains more Zinc +457.1%
Contains more Copper +38.3%
Contains more Manganese +357.1%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains less Sodium -43.8%
Scallion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 56% 15% 16% 25% 3% 11% 28% 21% 4%
Melon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 13% 8% 3% 17% 2% 2% 20% 5% 3%
Contains more Calcium +554.5%
Contains more Iron +335.3%
Contains more Magnesium +81.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +640%
Contains more Potassium +51.6%
Contains more Zinc +457.1%
Contains more Copper +38.3%
Contains more Manganese +357.1%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains less Sodium -43.8%

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
7
:
3
Melon
Melon
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +158.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +126.3%
Contains more Folate +700%
Contains more Vitamin K +8180%
Contains more Vitamin C +16%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +167.2%
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%
Melon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 73% 4% 8% 5% 6% 38% 6% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +158.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +126.3%
Contains more Folate +700%
Contains more Vitamin K +8180%
Contains more Vitamin C +16%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +167.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scallion
Scallion
4
:
1
Melon
Melon
Contains more Protein +64.9%
Contains more Fats +90%
Contains more Carbs +11.6%
Contains more Other +125%
Equal in Water - 91.85
Scallion
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 g
Melon
7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more Protein +64.9%
Contains more Fats +90%
Contains more Carbs +11.6%
Contains more Other +125%
Equal in Water - 91.85

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scallion
Scallion
2
:
1
Melon
Melon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1250%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +89.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -21.9%
Scallion
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
Melon
38% 3% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1250%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +89.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -21.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallion Melon Opinion
Net carbs 4.74g 5.68g Melon
Protein 1.83g 1.11g Scallion
Fats 0.19g 0.1g Scallion
Carbs 7.34g 6.58g Scallion
Calories 32kcal 28kcal Scallion
Sugar 2.33g 5.69g Scallion
Fiber 2.6g 0.9g Scallion
Calcium 72mg 11mg Scallion
Iron 1.48mg 0.34mg Scallion
Magnesium 20mg 11mg Scallion
Phosphorus 37mg 5mg Scallion
Potassium 276mg 182mg Scallion
Sodium 16mg 9mg Melon
Zinc 0.39mg 0.07mg Scallion
Copper 0.083mg 0.06mg Scallion
Manganese 0.16mg 0.035mg Scallion
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg Scallion
Vitamin A 997IU 0IU Scallion
Vitamin A RAE 50µg 0µg Scallion
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.05mg Scallion
Vitamin C 18.8mg 21.8mg Melon
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.015mg Scallion
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.031mg Scallion
Vitamin B3 0.525mg 0.232mg Scallion
Vitamin B5 0.075mg 0.084mg Melon
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.163mg Melon
Folate 64µg 8µg Scallion
Vitamin K 207µg 2.5µg 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 0.025g Melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 0.002g Scallion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.039g Scallion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Scallion 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
12%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Scallion
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.36g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
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?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
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. Melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169093/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.