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Grapefruit vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between grapefruit and onions

  • Grapefruit has more vitamin C and vitamin A; however, onions have more vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for grapefruit is 26% higher.
  • Onions have 575 times less vitamin A than grapefruit. Grapefruit has 1150IU of vitamin A, while onions have 2IU.
  • Onions are lower in sugar.

Food types used in this article are Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas 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 6.4% 6.6% 12% 3% 11% 1.9% 7.7% 0% 2.9% 0.55%
Onion
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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 less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.1%
Contains more IronIron +162.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +142.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +486.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
~equal in Calcium ~23mg
~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.
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 104% 19% 2.6% 0% 11% 7.2% 3.8% 16% 12% 0% 0% 9.8% 4.2%
Onion
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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 +321.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +550%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +75.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +113%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +126.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +46.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.046mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 0.77 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 10.66 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.37 g
Onion
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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 FatsFats +40%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.9%
~equal in Water ~89.11g
~equal in Other ~0.35g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 26% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.036 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +53.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +111.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
51% 23% 26%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 3.51 g
Glucose: 1.61 g
Fructose: 1.77 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 SucroseSucrose +254.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +37.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +22.4%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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.
Grapefruit Onion
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grapefruit Onion DV% diff.
Vitamin C 31.2mg 7.4mg 26%
Vitamin A 58µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.12mg 5%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.129mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.262mg 0.123mg 3%
Folate 13µg 19µg 2%
Iron 0.08mg 0.21mg 2%
Phosphorus 18mg 29mg 2%
Fructose 1.77g 1.29g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.204mg 0.116mg 1%
Protein 0.77g 1.1g 1%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.5µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.02mg 1%
Copper 0.032mg 0.039mg 1%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.17mg 1%
Calories 42kcal 40kcal 0%
Fats 0.14g 0.1g 0%
Carbs 10.66g 9.34g 0%
Net carbs 9.06g 7.64g N/A
Magnesium 9mg 10mg 0%
Calcium 22mg 23mg 0%
Potassium 135mg 146mg 0%
Sugar 6.89g 4.24g N/A
Fiber 1.6g 1.7g 0%
Sodium 0mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.046mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.027mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.4µg 0%
Choline 7.7mg 6.1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.021g 0.042g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.02g 0.013g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.036g 0.017g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.014mg 0%
Threonine 0.013mg 0.021mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.014mg 0%
Leucine 0.015mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.019mg 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.013mg 0.025mg 0%
Valine 0.015mg 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0.014mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Grapefruit 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
15%
Grapefruit
8%
Onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Grapefruit
8%
Onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Onion
Onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.65g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion
Onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Onion
Onion is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Onion
Onion is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.021g)
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. Grapefruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174673/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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