Avocado vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are avocadoes and onions different?
- Avocadoes have more vitamin B5, fiber, vitamin K, copper, folate, vitamin E, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and potassium than onions.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B5 for avocadoes is 25% higher.
- Avocadoes contain 104 times more vitamin E than onions. While avocadoes contain 2.07mg of vitamin E, onions contain only 0.02mg.
- Onions have less saturated fat.
- Onions have a lower glycemic index (15) than avocadoes (40).
Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties and Onions, raw are the varieties used in this article.
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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 | +190% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +232.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +161.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +387.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +276.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +79.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +91.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -42.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +25% |
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 CVitamin C | +35.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +10250% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +45.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +381.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1398.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +1029.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +114.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +5150% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +326.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +132.8% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +81.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +14560% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +351.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +21.7% |
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Carbs
~9.34g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +75276.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +10582.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +1550% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +432.4% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +975% |
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Lactose
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B5 | 1.389mg | 0.123mg | 25% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.799g | 0.013g | 24% |
| Fats | 14.66g | 0.1g | 22% |
| Fiber | 6.7g | 1.7g | 20% |
| Vitamin K | 21µg | 0.4µg | 17% |
| Copper | 0.19mg | 0.039mg | 17% |
| Folate | 81µg | 19µg | 16% |
| Vitamin E | 2.07mg | 0.02mg | 14% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.816g | 0.017g | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.257mg | 0.12mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 485mg | 146mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.738mg | 0.116mg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 2.126g | 0.042g | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.13mg | 0.027mg | 8% |
| Calories | 160kcal | 40kcal | 6% |
| Magnesium | 29mg | 10mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.55mg | 0.21mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.64mg | 0.17mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 29mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 7.4mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.067mg | 0.046mg | 2% |
| Protein | 2g | 1.1g | 2% |
| Choline | 14.2mg | 6.1mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.12g | 1.29g | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.142mg | 0.129mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 23mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.83g | 7.64g | N/A |
| Carbs | 8.53g | 9.34g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.66g | 4.24g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.11g | 0g | 0% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 4mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 0.5µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.025mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.073mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.084mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.143mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.132mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.038mg | 0.002mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.097mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.107mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.049mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.111g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.015g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
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Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Onion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.084g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Onion is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Avocado is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.58g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Avocado is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Avocado is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)