Egg vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between eggs and onions
- Onions contain less copper, selenium, choline, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and vitamin D than eggs.
- Eggs' daily need coverage for copper is 218% higher.
- Eggs have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of eggs is 0, while the glycemic index of onions is 15.
The food types used in this comparison are Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +117.4% |
Contains more IronIron | +466.7% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +5028.2% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +517.6% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +493.1% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +6060% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +15.9% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.8% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +396.2% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +5050% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +43.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1800% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +1036.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +131.6% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +4716.4% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +81.3% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +33.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Copper | 2mg | 0.039mg | 218% |
Cholesterol | 373mg | 0mg | 124% |
Selenium | 30.8µg | 0.5µg | 55% |
Choline | 293.8mg | 6.1mg | 52% |
Vitamin B12 | 1.11µg | 0µg | 46% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.513mg | 0.027mg | 37% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.398mg | 0.123mg | 26% |
Protein | 12.58g | 1.1g | 23% |
Phosphorus | 172mg | 29mg | 20% |
Vitamin A | 149µg | 0µg | 17% |
Fats | 10.61g | 0.1g | 16% |
Saturated fat | 3.267g | 0.042g | 15% |
Iron | 1.19mg | 0.21mg | 12% |
Vitamin D | 2.2µg | 0µg | 11% |
Vitamin D | 87IU | 0IU | 11% |
Monounsaturated fat | 4.077g | 0.013g | 10% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.414g | 0.017g | 9% |
Zinc | 1.05mg | 0.17mg | 8% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 7.4mg | 8% |
Fiber | 0g | 1.7g | 7% |
Vitamin E | 1.03mg | 0.02mg | 7% |
Calories | 155kcal | 40kcal | 6% |
Folate | 44µg | 19µg | 6% |
Sodium | 124mg | 4mg | 5% |
Manganese | 0.026mg | 0.129mg | 4% |
Calcium | 50mg | 23mg | 3% |
Carbs | 1.12g | 9.34g | 3% |
Fructose | 1.29g | 2% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.066mg | 0.046mg | 2% |
Potassium | 126mg | 146mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 1.12g | 7.64g | N/A |
Magnesium | 10mg | 10mg | 0% |
Sugar | 1.12g | 4.24g | N/A |
Vitamin B3 | 0.064mg | 0.116mg | 0% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.121mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0.4µg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.153mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.604mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.686mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.075mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.904mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.392mg | 0.002mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.668mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.767mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.298mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.038g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +1043.6% |
Contains more FatsFats | +10510% |
Contains more OtherOther | +205.7% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +733.9% |
Contains more WaterWater | +19.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +31261.5% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +8217.6% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.7% |