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Dough vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Dough and Onion

  • Onion contains less Vitamin B1, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Folate, Manganese, Copper, and Phosphorus than Dough.
  • Dough's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 55% higher.
  • Onion contains 151 times less Sodium than Dough. Dough contains 602mg of Sodium, while Onion contains 4mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) 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.
Dough
Dough
8
:
2
Onion
Onion
Contains more Calcium +126.1%
Contains more Iron +1761.9%
Contains more Magnesium +220%
Contains more Phosphorus +262.1%
Contains more Zinc +511.8%
Contains more Copper +289.7%
Contains more Manganese +347.3%
Contains more Selenium +5620%
Contains more Potassium +24.8%
Contains less Sodium -99.3%
Dough
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 147% 23% 45% 11% 79% 29% 51% 76% 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 +126.1%
Contains more Iron +1761.9%
Contains more Magnesium +220%
Contains more Phosphorus +262.1%
Contains more Zinc +511.8%
Contains more Copper +289.7%
Contains more Manganese +347.3%
Contains more Selenium +5620%
Contains more Potassium +24.8%
Contains less Sodium -99.3%

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.
Dough
Dough
7
:
3
Onion
Onion
Contains more Vitamin E +950%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1443.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1481.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4052.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +269.9%
Contains more Folate +547.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +75%
Contains more Vitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12.1%
Dough
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 178% 99% 91% 28% 25% 93% 0% 2%
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 E +950%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1443.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1481.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4052.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +269.9%
Contains more Folate +547.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +75%
Contains more Vitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
Dough
4
:
1
Onion
Onion
Contains more Protein +877.3%
Contains more Fats +2320%
Contains more Carbs +455.5%
Contains more Other +457.1%
Contains more Water +170%
Dough
11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 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 +877.3%
Contains more Fats +2320%
Contains more Carbs +455.5%
Contains more Other +457.1%
Contains more Water +170%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
Dough
2
:
1
Onion
Onion
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2684.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4929.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.1%
Dough
30% 21% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.855 g
Onion
58% 18% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2684.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4929.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
Dough
2
:
3
Onion
Onion
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +392.5%
Contains more Fructose +152.9%
Dough
91% 8%
Starch: 44.23 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.4 g
Fructose: 0.51 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 3.7 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 Starch +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +392.5%
Contains more Fructose +152.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dough Onion Opinion
Net carbs 49.68g 7.64g Dough
Protein 10.75g 1.1g Dough
Fats 2.42g 0.1g Dough
Carbs 51.88g 9.34g Dough
Calories 272kcal 40kcal Dough
Starch 44.23g 0g Dough
Fructose 0.51g 1.29g Onion
Sugar 4.62g 4.24g Onion
Fiber 2.2g 1.7g Dough
Calcium 52mg 23mg Dough
Iron 3.91mg 0.21mg Dough
Magnesium 32mg 10mg Dough
Phosphorus 105mg 29mg Dough
Potassium 117mg 146mg Onion
Sodium 602mg 4mg Onion
Zinc 1.04mg 0.17mg Dough
Copper 0.152mg 0.039mg Dough
Manganese 0.577mg 0.129mg Dough
Selenium 28.6µg 0.5µg Dough
Vitamin A 1IU 2IU Onion
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.02mg Dough
Vitamin C 0mg 7.4mg Onion
Vitamin B1 0.71mg 0.046mg Dough
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.027mg Dough
Vitamin B3 4.817mg 0.116mg Dough
Vitamin B5 0.455mg 0.123mg Dough
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.12mg Onion
Folate 123µg 19µg Dough
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0.4µg Dough
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
Trans Fat 0.005g 0g Onion
Saturated Fat 0.529g 0.042g Onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.362g 0.013g Dough
Polyunsaturated fat 0.855g 0.017g Dough
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g Dough
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Dough
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g Dough

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dough 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
43%
Dough
8%
Onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dough
8%
Onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Onion
Onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 598mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Onion
Onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.487g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion
Onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Dough
Dough is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.