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Chinese cuisine vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chinese cuisine and onions

  • Onions have less vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and folate.
  • Chinese cuisine covers your daily vitamin K needs 42% more than onions.
  • Onions have less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of chinese cuisine is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables 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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
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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 +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.7%
Contains more IronIron +428.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +782.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +162.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1240%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
~equal in Calcium ~23mg

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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
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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 +56.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4000%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +103.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1037.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +260.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12725%
Contains more FolateFolate +136.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +465.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +39.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
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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 ProteinProtein +543.6%
Contains more FatsFats +5200%
Contains more OtherOther +331.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.1%
Contains more WaterWater +13.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
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58% 18% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9261.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12429.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 28% 16% 13%
Starch: 1.82 g
Sucrose: 1.17 g
Glucose: 0.69 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +18.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +185.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +134.5%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cuisine Onion DV% diff.
Vitamin K 51.3µg 0.4µg 42%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg 20%
Sodium 409mg 4mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 0.017g 14%
Protein 7.08g 1.1g 12%
Zinc 1.5mg 0.17mg 12%
Selenium 6.7µg 0.5µg 11%
Iron 1.11mg 0.21mg 11%
Fats 5.3g 0.1g 8%
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 0.116mg 8%
Vitamin A 63µg 0µg 7%
Phosphorus 76mg 29mg 7%
Folate 45µg 19µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.123mg 6%
Choline 34.5mg 6.1mg 5%
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 7.4mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 0.02mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.978g 0.042g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.12mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.217g 0.013g 3%
Calories 105kcal 40kcal 3%
Potassium 204mg 146mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.027mg 2%
Fructose 0.55g 1.29g 1%
Carbs 7.29g 9.34g 1%
Magnesium 15mg 10mg 1%
Manganese 0.147mg 0.129mg 1%
Fiber 1.5g 1.7g 1%
Copper 0.049mg 0.039mg 1%
Starch 1.82g 0g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.046mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 5.79g 7.64g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Calcium 22mg 23mg 0%
Sugar 2.41g 4.24g N/A
Trans fat 0.058g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.014mg 0%
Threonine 0.313mg 0.021mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.014mg 0%
Leucine 0.525mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.552mg 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.158mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0.025mg 0%
Valine 0.327mg 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.207mg 0.014mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cuisine Onion
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
33%
Chinese cuisine
8%
Onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese cuisine
8%
Onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Onion
Onion is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 405mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Onion
Onion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.936g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion
Onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.83g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine 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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.

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