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Brown sugar vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Brown sugar and Onion?

  • Brown sugar is richer in Iron, and Calcium, yet Onion is richer in Vitamin C, Fiber, and Vitamin B6.
  • Brown sugar has 23 times more Sugar than Onion. Brown sugar has 97.02g of Sugar, while Onion has 4.24g.

We used Sugars, brown and Onions, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
4
:
6
Onion
Onion
Contains more Calcium +260.9%
Contains more Iron +238.1%
Contains more Copper +20.5%
Contains more Selenium +140%
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +625%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Zinc +466.7%
Contains more Manganese +101.6%
Equal in Potassium - 146
Brown sugar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 27% 7% 2% 12% 4% 1% 16% 9% 7%
Onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 8% 8% 13% 13% 1% 5% 14% 17% 3%
Contains more Calcium +260.9%
Contains more Iron +238.1%
Contains more Copper +20.5%
Contains more Selenium +140%
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +625%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Zinc +466.7%
Contains more Manganese +101.6%
Equal in Potassium - 146

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.
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
1
:
9
Onion
Onion
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +192.7%
Contains more Folate +1800%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.116
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.123
Brown sugar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 3% 8% 10% 1% 0% 0%
Onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 25% 12% 7% 3% 8% 28% 15% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +192.7%
Contains more Folate +1800%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.116
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.123

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
2
:
3
Onion
Onion
Contains more Carbs +950.2%
Contains more Other +28.6%
Contains more Protein +816.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +6550%
Brown sugar
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
Onion
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
Contains more Carbs +950.2%
Contains more Other +28.6%
Contains more Protein +816.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +6550%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
1
:
2
Onion
Onion
Contains more Sucrose +9451.5%
Contains more Glucose +45.9%
Contains more Fructose +16.2%
Brown sugar
97%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 94.56 g
Glucose: 1.35 g
Fructose: 1.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Onion
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 Sucrose +9451.5%
Contains more Glucose +45.9%
Contains more Fructose +16.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Brown sugar Onion
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown sugar Onion Opinion
Net carbs 98.09g 7.64g Brown sugar
Protein 0.12g 1.1g Onion
Fats 0g 0.1g Onion
Carbs 98.09g 9.34g Brown sugar
Calories 380kcal 40kcal Brown sugar
Fructose 1.11g 1.29g Onion
Sugar 97.02g 4.24g Onion
Fiber 0g 1.7g Onion
Calcium 83mg 23mg Brown sugar
Iron 0.71mg 0.21mg Brown sugar
Magnesium 9mg 10mg Onion
Phosphorus 4mg 29mg Onion
Potassium 133mg 146mg Onion
Sodium 28mg 4mg Onion
Zinc 0.03mg 0.17mg Onion
Copper 0.047mg 0.039mg Brown sugar
Manganese 0.064mg 0.129mg Onion
Selenium 1.2µg 0.5µg Brown sugar
Vitamin A 0IU 2IU Onion
Vitamin E 0mg 0.02mg Onion
Vitamin C 0mg 7.4mg Onion
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.046mg Onion
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.027mg Onion
Vitamin B3 0.11mg 0.116mg Onion
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.123mg Brown sugar
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.12mg Onion
Folate 1µg 19µg Onion
Vitamin K 0µg 0.4µg Onion
Tryptophan 0.014mg Onion
Threonine 0.021mg Onion
Isoleucine 0.014mg Onion
Leucine 0.025mg Onion
Lysine 0.039mg Onion
Methionine 0.002mg Onion
Phenylalanine 0.025mg Onion
Valine 0.021mg Onion
Histidine 0.014mg Onion
Saturated Fat 0g 0.042g Brown sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.013g Onion
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.017g Onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Brown sugar Onion
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
2%
Brown sugar
8%
Onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Brown sugar
8%
Onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Onion
Onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 92.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion
Onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Onion
Onion is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.