Scallion vs. Orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between scallions and oranges
- Scallions are higher in vitamin K, iron, vitamin A, folate, and manganese; however, oranges are richer in vitamin C.
- Scallions' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 173% higher.
- Scallions have 15 times more iron than oranges. While scallions have 1.48mg of iron, oranges have only 0.1mg.
- Scallions have a lower glycemic index (32) than oranges (45).
The food types used in this comparison are Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw and Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +80% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +52.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1380% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +84.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +457.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +164.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +540% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +20% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
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 AVitamin A | +354.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +205.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +86.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +113.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +183% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +58.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +233.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 207µg | 0µg | 173% |
| Vitamin C | 18.8mg | 53.2mg | 38% |
| Iron | 1.48mg | 0.1mg | 17% |
| Folate | 64µg | 30µg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.16mg | 0.025mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.083mg | 0.045mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 50µg | 11µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.075mg | 0.25mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 72mg | 40mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 276mg | 181mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.39mg | 0.07mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 37mg | 14mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.087mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.04mg | 3% |
| Protein | 1.83g | 0.94g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 10mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.55mg | 0.18mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.525mg | 0.282mg | 2% |
| Calories | 32kcal | 47kcal | 1% |
| Carbs | 7.34g | 11.75g | 1% |
| Fiber | 2.6g | 2.4g | 1% |
| Sodium | 16mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.19g | 0.12g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.74g | 9.35g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.33g | 9.35g | N/A |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 0.5µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.061mg | 0.06mg | 0% |
| Choline | 5.7mg | 8.4mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.032g | 0.015g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.027g | 0.023g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.074g | 0.025g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.02mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.072mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.077mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.109mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.091mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.059mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.081mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.032mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +94.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +58.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +84.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +60.1% |
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Water
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +17.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +196% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -53.1% |
