Cheese vs. Scallion
Nutrition comparison of Cheese and Scallion
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cheese
versus
scallion
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cheese and scallion:
- Both scallion and cheese are high in calcium.
- Cheese has 55.4 times less carbohydrates than scallion.
- Cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and protein.
- Scallion has more thiamin, niacin and folate, however, cheese contains more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.
- Scallion is a great source of dietary fiber and potassium.
- Scallion is an excellent source of Vitamin C and Vitamin K.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cheese (Cheese, Mexican blend) and Scallion (Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cheese is high in calories and scallion has 92% less calories than cheese - scallion has 32 calories per 100 grams and cheese has 384 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cheese is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to scallion per calorie. Cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 25:0:75 and for scallion, 19:76:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cheese | Scallion | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 25% | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 76% |
| Fat | 75% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cheese has 55.4 times less carbohydrates than scallion - scallion has 7.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and cheese has 0.13g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Scallion is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than cheese - scallion has 2.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cheese does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Cheese has less sugar than scallion - scallion has 2.3g of sugar per 100 grams and cheese does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Cheese is an excellent source of protein and it has 11 times more protein than scallion - scallion has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and cheese has 23.5g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cheese is high in saturated fat and scallion has 100% less saturated fat than cheese - scallion has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cheese has 16.1g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Scallion has less cholesterol than cheese - cheese has 95mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and scallion does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Scallion is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than cheese - scallion has 18.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cheese does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 248% more Vitamin A than scallion - scallion has 50ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cheese has 174ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Cheese has more Vitamin D than scallion - cheese has 21iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and scallion does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Scallion and cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - scallion has 0.55mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cheese has 0.25mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Scallion is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has 81 times more Vitamin K than cheese - scallion has 207ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cheese has 2.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Scallion has more thiamin, niacin and folate, however, cheese contains more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12. Both cheese and scallion contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6.
| Cheese | Scallion | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.023 MG | 0.055 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.318 MG | 0.08 MG |
| Niacin | 0.114 MG | 0.525 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.249 MG | 0.075 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.061 MG | 0.061 MG |
| Folate | 13 UG | 64 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.23 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both scallion and cheese are high in calcium. Cheese has 815% more calcium than scallion - scallion has 72mg of calcium per 100 grams and cheese has 659mg of calcium.
iron
Scallion has 151% more iron than cheese - scallion has 1.5mg of iron per 100 grams and cheese has 0.59mg of iron.
potassium
Scallion is a great source of potassium and it has 225% more potassium than cheese - scallion has 276mg of potassium per 100 grams and cheese has 85mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, cheese has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than scallion per 100 grams.
| Cheese | Scallion | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.332 G | 0.004 G |
| Total | 0.332 G | 0.004 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cheese has more linoleic acid than scallion per 100 grams.
| Cheese | Scallion | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.532 G | 0.07 G |
| Total | 0.532 G | 0.07 G |
Customize your serving size
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.
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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FAQ
Does scallion or cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?Cheese is high in calories and scallion has 90% less calories than cheese - scallion has 32 calories in 100g and cheese has 384 calories.
Does scallion or cheese have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cheese has 55.4 times fewer carbohydrates than scallion - scallion has 7.3g of carbs for 100g and cheese has 0.13g of carbohydrates.
Does scallion or cheese contain more calcium?
Both scallion and cheese are high in calcium. Cheese has 820% more calcium than scallion - scallion has 72mg of calcium in 100 grams and cheese has 659mg of calcium.