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Balsamic vinegar vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between balsamic vinegar and onions

  • Balsamic vinegar has more iron, while onions have more vitamin C.
  • Onions contain 4 times less sugar than balsamic vinegar. Balsamic vinegar contains 14.95g of sugar, while onions contain 4.24g.
  • Onions have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of onions is 15, while the glycemic index of balsamic vinegar is 50.

The food types used in this comparison are Vinegar, balsamic and Onions, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 8.1% 9.9% 27% 8.7% 2.2% 8.1% 3% 17% 0%
Onion
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 6.9% 13% 7.9% 13% 4.6% 12% 0.52% 17% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17.4%
Contains more IronIron +242.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +112.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.6%
~equal in Manganese ~0.129mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Onion
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 25% 0% 0.4% 0% 12% 6.2% 2.2% 7.4% 28% 0% 1% 14% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Balsamic vinegar Onion DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 9%
Fructose 7.38g 1.29g 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.4mg 8%
Fiber 1.7g 7%
Iron 0.72mg 0.21mg 6%
Folate 19µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 4%
Carbs 17.03g 9.34g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.123mg 2%
Calories 88kcal 40kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 2%
Protein 0.49g 1.1g 1%
Copper 0.026mg 0.039mg 1%
Zinc 0.08mg 0.17mg 1%
Phosphorus 19mg 29mg 1%
Sodium 23mg 4mg 1%
Choline 6.1mg 1%
Potassium 112mg 146mg 1%
Selenium 0.5µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 1%
Fats 0g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 17.03g 7.64g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 10mg 0%
Calcium 27mg 23mg 0%
Sugar 14.95g 4.24g N/A
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0%
Manganese 0.131mg 0.129mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.042g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0%
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0%
Threonine 0.021mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0%
Leucine 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.025mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 76% 6%
Protein: 0.49 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 17.03 g
Water: 76.45 g
Other: 6.03 g
Onion
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +82.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1622.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +124.5%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +16.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
51% 49%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 7.57 g
Fructose: 7.38 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Onion
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23% 46% 30%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.99 g
Glucose: 1.97 g
Fructose: 1.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +284.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +472.1%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Balsamic vinegar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172241/nutrients
  2. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/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.