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Cereal vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Cereal and Onion

  • The amount of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, Vitamin C, and Manganese in Cereal is higher than in Onion.
  • Cereal covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 520% more than Onion.
  • Onion contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) 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.
Cereal
7
:
3
Onion
Contains more Iron +16119%
Contains more Magnesium +90%
Contains more Phosphorus +165.5%
Contains more Zinc +4370.6%
Contains more Copper +251.3%
Contains more Manganese +512.4%
Contains more Selenium +1160%
Contains more Calcium +130%
Contains more Potassium +39%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 1278% 14% 33% 10% 104% 208% 46% 104% 35%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 8% 8% 13% 13% 1% 5% 14% 17% 3%
Contains more Iron +16119%
Contains more Magnesium +90%
Contains more Phosphorus +165.5%
Contains more Zinc +4370.6%
Contains more Copper +251.3%
Contains more Manganese +512.4%
Contains more Selenium +1160%
Contains more Calcium +130%
Contains more Potassium +39%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%

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.
Cereal
8
:
4
Onion
Contains more Vitamin A +139500%
Contains more Vitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin C +420.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13569.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25434.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +83.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +4888.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 168% 2% 0% 129% 1572% 894% 556% 14% 1382% 0% 0% 0%
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 +139500%
Contains more Vitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin C +420.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13569.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25434.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +83.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +4888.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
4
:
1
Onion
Contains more Protein +450.9%
Contains more Fats +980%
Contains more Carbs +829.9%
Contains more Other +537.1%
Contains more Water +2257.4%
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
Contains more Protein +450.9%
Contains more Fats +980%
Contains more Carbs +829.9%
Contains more Other +537.1%
Contains more Water +2257.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
2
:
1
Onion
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1469.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1982.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.8%
32% 25% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.354 g
58% 18% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1469.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1982.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
2
:
2
Onion
Contains more Sucrose +883.8%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +629.6%
Contains more Fructose +396.2%
94% 3% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 9.74 g
Glucose: 0.27 g
Fructose: 0.26 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.09 g
Galactose: 0 g
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 +883.8%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +629.6%
Contains more Fructose +396.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Onion Opinion
Net carbs 85.45g 7.64g Cereal
Protein 6.06g 1.1g Cereal
Fats 1.08g 0.1g Cereal
Carbs 86.85g 9.34g Cereal
Calories 378kcal 40kcal Cereal
Fructose 0.26g 1.29g Onion
Sugar 10.35g 4.24g Onion
Fiber 1.4g 1.7g Onion
Calcium 10mg 23mg Onion
Iron 34.06mg 0.21mg Cereal
Magnesium 19mg 10mg Cereal
Phosphorus 77mg 29mg Cereal
Potassium 105mg 146mg Onion
Sodium 795mg 4mg Onion
Zinc 7.6mg 0.17mg Cereal
Copper 0.137mg 0.039mg Cereal
Manganese 0.79mg 0.129mg Cereal
Selenium 6.3µg 0.5µg Cereal
Vitamin A 2792IU 2IU Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 814µg 0µg Cereal
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.02mg Cereal
Vitamin C 38.5mg 7.4mg Cereal
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.046mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.027mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 0.116mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.123mg Cereal
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.12mg Cereal
Folate 19µg Onion
Vitamin K 0µg 0.4µg Onion
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.014mg Cereal
Threonine 0.241mg 0.021mg Cereal
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.014mg Cereal
Leucine 0.767mg 0.025mg Cereal
Lysine 0.113mg 0.039mg Cereal
Methionine 0.13mg 0.002mg Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0.025mg Cereal
Valine 0.344mg 0.021mg Cereal
Histidine 0.162mg 0.014mg Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.26g 0.042g Onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.204g 0.013g Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 0.017g Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereal 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
393%
Cereal
8%
Onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
8%
Onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Onion
Onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 791mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Onion
Onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.218g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion
Onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins

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. 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.