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Plum vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Plum and Onion

  • Plum contains less Vitamin B6 than Onion.
  • Onion contains 2 times less Sugar than Plum. Plum contains 9.92g of Sugar, while Onion contains 4.24g.

The food types used in this comparison are Plums, raw 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.
Plum
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 1.8% 14% 6.4% 19% 2.7% 6.9% 0% 6.8% 0%
Onion
7
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 CopperCopper +46.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +283.3%
Contains more IronIron +23.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +70%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +148.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Potassium ~146mg

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.
Plum
5
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 32% 21% 5.2% 0% 7% 6% 7.8% 8.1% 6.7% 0% 16% 3.8% 1%
Onion
4
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% 0.12% 0.4% 0% 12% 6.2% 2.2% 7.4% 28% 0% 1% 14% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +259.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +313.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%
Contains more CholineCholine +221.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.027mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.123mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plum
3
11% 87%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 11.42 g
Water: 87.23 g
Other: 0.37 g
Onion
2
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
Contains more FatsFats +180%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.1%
~equal in Water ~89.11g
~equal in Other ~0.35g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plum
3
9% 69% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.044 g
Onion
0
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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -59.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +930.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +158.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plum
5
16% 51% 31%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.57 g
Glucose: 5.07 g
Fructose: 3.07 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.08 g
Galactose: 0.14 g
Onion
0
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 SucroseSucrose +58.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +157.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +138%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plum Onion Opinion
Calories 46kcal 40kcal Plum
Protein 0.7g 1.1g Onion
Fats 0.28g 0.1g Plum
Vitamin C 9.5mg 7.4mg Plum
Net carbs 10.02g 7.64g Plum
Carbs 11.42g 9.34g Plum
Magnesium 7mg 10mg Onion
Calcium 6mg 23mg Onion
Potassium 157mg 146mg Plum
Iron 0.17mg 0.21mg Onion
Sugar 9.92g 4.24g Onion
Fiber 1.4g 1.7g Onion
Copper 0.057mg 0.039mg Plum
Zinc 0.1mg 0.17mg Onion
Phosphorus 16mg 29mg Onion
Sodium 0mg 4mg Plum
Vitamin A 345IU 2IU Plum
Vitamin A 17µg 0µg Plum
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.02mg Plum
Manganese 0.052mg 0.129mg Onion
Selenium 0µg 0.5µg Onion
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.046mg Onion
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.027mg Onion
Vitamin B3 0.417mg 0.116mg Plum
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.123mg Plum
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.12mg Onion
Vitamin K 6.4µg 0.4µg Plum
Folate 5µg 19µg Onion
Choline 1.9mg 6.1mg Onion
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.042g Plum
Monounsaturated Fat 0.134g 0.013g Plum
Polyunsaturated fat 0.044g 0.017g Plum
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.014mg Onion
Threonine 0.01mg 0.021mg Onion
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.014mg
Leucine 0.015mg 0.025mg Onion
Lysine 0.016mg 0.039mg Onion
Methionine 0.008mg 0.002mg Plum
Phenylalanine 0.014mg 0.025mg Onion
Valine 0.016mg 0.021mg Onion
Histidine 0.009mg 0.014mg Onion
Fructose 3.07g 1.29g Plum

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Plum 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
9%
Plum
8%
Onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Plum
8%
Onion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum
Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Plum
Plum is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Onion
Onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.68g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion
Onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Onion
Onion is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Onion
Onion is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169949/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.