Orange vs. Scallion

Nutrition comparison of Orange and Scallion


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of orange versus scallion (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in orange and scallion:

  • Both orange and scallion are high in Vitamin C, calcium and dietary fiber.
  • Orange has more pantothenic acid, however, scallion contains more folate.
  • Scallion has 75% less sugar than orange.
  • Scallion is a great source of potassium.
  • Scallion is an excellent source of Vitamin K.
Detailed nutritional comparison of orange and scallion is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Orange (Oranges, raw, Florida) and Scallion (Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Orange and scallion contain similar amounts of calories - orange has 46 calories per 100 grams and scallion has 32 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, orange is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to scallion for fat. Orange has a macronutrient ratio of 6:91:4 and for scallion, 19:76:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Orange Scallion
Protein 6% 19%
Carbohydrates 91% 76%
Fat 4% 5%
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carbohydrates

Orange and scallion contain similar amounts of carbs - orange has 11.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and scallion has 7.3g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both orange and scallion are high in dietary fiber. Orange is very similar to orange for dietary fiber - orange has 2.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and scallion has 2.6g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Scallion has 75% less sugar than orange - orange has 9.1g of sugar per 100 grams and scallion has 2.3g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Orange and scallion contain similar amounts of protein - orange has 0.7g of protein per 100 grams and scallion has 1.8g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both orange and scallion are low in saturated fat - orange has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and scallion has 0.03g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Both orange and scallion are high in Vitamin C. Orange has 139% more Vitamin C than scallion - orange has 45mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and scallion has 18.8mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Scallion has 355% more Vitamin A than orange - orange has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and scallion has 50ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Orange and scallion contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - orange has 0.18mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and scallion has 0.55mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Scallion is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has more Vitamin K than orange - scallion has 207ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and orange does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Orange has more pantothenic acid, however, scallion contains more folate. Both orange and scallion contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.

Orange Scallion
Thiamin 0.1 MG 0.055 MG
Riboflavin 0.04 MG 0.08 MG
Niacin 0.4 MG 0.525 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.25 MG 0.075 MG
Vitamin B6 0.051 MG 0.061 MG
Folate 17 UG 64 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both orange and scallion are high in calcium. Scallion has 67% more calcium than orange - orange has 43mg of calcium per 100 grams and scallion has 72mg of calcium.

iron

Scallion has 15 times more iron than orange - orange has 0.09mg of iron per 100 grams and scallion has 1.5mg of iron.

potassium

Scallion is a great source of potassium and it has 63% more potassium than orange - orange has 169mg of potassium per 100 grams and scallion has 276mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

carotenoids

Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]

For specific types of carotenoids,

Orange Scallion
beta-carotene 71 UG 598 UG
alpha-carotene 11 UG ~
lutein + zeaxanthin 129 UG 1137 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, orange has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than scallion per 100 grams.

Orange Scallion
alpha linoleic acid 0.011 G 0.004 G
Total 0.011 G 0.004 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, scallion has more linoleic acid than orange per 100 grams.

Orange Scallion
linoleic acid 0.031 G 0.07 G
Total 0.031 G 0.07 G



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The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Orange (Oranges, raw, Florida) and Scallion (Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw) .

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FAQ

Does orange or scallion contain more calories in 100 grams?
Orange and scallion contain similar amounts of calories - orange has 46 calories in 100g and scallion has 32 calories.

Does orange or scallion have more carbohydrates?
By weight, orange and scallion contain similar amounts of carbs - orange has 11.5g of carbs for 100g and scallion has 7.3g of carbohydrates.

Does orange or scallion contain more calcium?
Both orange and scallion are high in calcium. Scallion has 70% more calcium than orange - orange has 43mg of calcium in 100 grams and scallion has 72mg of calcium.