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Cheddar Cheese vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Cheddar Cheese and Onion

  • Onion contains less Calcium, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, and Vitamin B2 than Cheddar Cheese.
  • Cheddar Cheese's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 94% higher.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Onion is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, cheddar 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.
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
5
:
5
Onion
Onion
Contains more Calcium +2987%
Contains more Magnesium +170%
Contains more Phosphorus +1469%
Contains more Zinc +2041.2%
Contains more Selenium +5600%
Contains more Iron +50%
Contains more Potassium +92.1%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Contains more Copper +30%
Contains more Manganese +377.8%
Cheddar Cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 213% 6% 20% 195% 7% 86% 100% 10% 4% 156%
Onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 8% 8% 13% 13% 1% 5% 14% 17% 3%
Contains more Calcium +2987%
Contains more Magnesium +170%
Contains more Phosphorus +1469%
Contains more Zinc +2041.2%
Contains more Selenium +5600%
Contains more Iron +50%
Contains more Potassium +92.1%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Contains more Copper +30%
Contains more Manganese +377.8%

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.
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
8
:
4
Onion
Onion
Contains more Vitamin A +62000%
Contains more Vitamin E +3450%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1485.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +233.3%
Contains more Folate +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +500%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +58.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +81.8%
Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 75% 15% 18% 0% 8% 99% 2% 25% 16% 21% 138% 6%
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 +62000%
Contains more Vitamin E +3450%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1485.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +233.3%
Contains more Folate +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +500%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +58.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +81.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
3
:
2
Onion
Onion
Contains more Protein +1979.1%
Contains more Fats +33210%
Contains more Other +960%
Contains more Carbs +202.3%
Contains more Water +140.7%
Cheddar Cheese
23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 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 Protein +1979.1%
Contains more Fats +33210%
Contains more Other +960%
Contains more Carbs +202.3%
Contains more Water +140.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
2
:
1
Onion
Onion
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +71023.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +8258.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Cheddar Cheese
64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.421 g
Onion
58% 18% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +71023.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +8258.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
2
:
3
Onion
Onion
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +657.7%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Cheddar Cheese
54% 25% 21%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.26 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0.12 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 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 Lactose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +657.7%
Contains more Fructose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheddar Cheese Onion Opinion
Net carbs 3.09g 7.64g Onion
Protein 22.87g 1.1g Cheddar Cheese
Fats 33.31g 0.1g Cheddar Cheese
Carbs 3.09g 9.34g Onion
Calories 404kcal 40kcal Cheddar Cheese
Fructose 0g 1.29g Onion
Sugar 0.48g 4.24g Cheddar Cheese
Fiber 0g 1.7g Onion
Calcium 710mg 23mg Cheddar Cheese
Iron 0.14mg 0.21mg Onion
Magnesium 27mg 10mg Cheddar Cheese
Phosphorus 455mg 29mg Cheddar Cheese
Potassium 76mg 146mg Onion
Sodium 653mg 4mg Onion
Zinc 3.64mg 0.17mg Cheddar Cheese
Copper 0.03mg 0.039mg Onion
Manganese 0.027mg 0.129mg Onion
Selenium 28.5µg 0.5µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin A 1242IU 2IU Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin A RAE 330µg 0µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.02mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin D 24IU 0IU Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 7.4mg Onion
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.046mg Onion
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.027mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 0.116mg Onion
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.123mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.12mg Onion
Folate 27µg 19µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.4µg Cheddar Cheese
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.014mg Cheddar Cheese
Threonine 1.044mg 0.021mg Cheddar Cheese
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0.014mg Cheddar Cheese
Leucine 1.939mg 0.025mg Cheddar Cheese
Lysine 1.025mg 0.039mg Cheddar Cheese
Methionine 0.547mg 0.002mg Cheddar Cheese
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0.025mg Cheddar Cheese
Valine 1.404mg 0.021mg Cheddar Cheese
Histidine 0.547mg 0.014mg Cheddar Cheese
Cholesterol 99mg 0mg Onion
Trans Fat 0.917g 0g Onion
Saturated Fat 18.867g 0.042g Onion
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Cheddar Cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Cheddar Cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g Cheddar Cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 9.246g 0.013g Cheddar Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 0.017g Cheddar Cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0g Cheddar Cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheddar Cheese 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
35%
Cheddar Cheese
8%
Onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheddar Cheese
8%
Onion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 649mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Onion
Onion is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Onion
Onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.825g)
Which food is cheaper?
Onion
Onion is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.76g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Cheddar Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.