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Honey vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are honey and onions different?

  • Onions are higher than honey in vitamin C, vitamin B6, and fiber.
  • Honey contains 19 times more sugar than onions. Honey contains 82.12g of sugar, while onions contain 4.24g.
  • Honey has a higher glycemic index (61) than onions (15).

Honey and Onions, raw types were used in this article.

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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.
Honey
Honey
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.8% 4.6% 16% 12% 6% 1.7% 0.52% 10% 4.4%
Onion
Onion
5
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 IronIron +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +60%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +283.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +180.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +625%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +61.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.039mg
~equal in Sodium ~4mg

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.
Honey
Honey
1
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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.8% 2.3% 4.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 1.5% 1.2%
Onion
Onion
8
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 B2Vitamin B2 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1380%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +80.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +850%
Contains more CholineCholine +177.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.116mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
Honey
1
82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Onion
Onion
4
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +782.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +266.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +421.1%
Contains more OtherOther +75%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
Honey
4
44% 50% 2% 4%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.89 g
Glucose: 35.75 g
Fructose: 40.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.44 g
Galactose: 3.1 g
Onion
Onion
1
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 GlucoseGlucose +1714.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +3073.6%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +11.2%
~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.
Honey Onion
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Honey Onion DV% diff.
Fructose 40.94g 1.29g 50%
Carbs 82.4g 9.34g 24%
Calories 304kcal 40kcal 13%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 7.4mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.12mg 7%
Fiber 0.2g 1.7g 6%
Folate 2µg 19µg 4%
Phosphorus 4mg 29mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.046mg 4%
Potassium 52mg 146mg 3%
Iron 0.42mg 0.21mg 3%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.129mg 2%
Magnesium 2mg 10mg 2%
Calcium 6mg 23mg 2%
Protein 0.3g 1.1g 2%
Choline 2.2mg 6.1mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.123mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.027mg 1%
Selenium 0.8µg 0.5µg 1%
Fats 0g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 82.2g 7.64g N/A
Sugar 82.12g 4.24g N/A
Copper 0.036mg 0.039mg 0%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.17mg 0%
Sodium 4mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.121mg 0.116mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.4µg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.042g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.013g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.017g 0%
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0.014mg 0%
Threonine 0.004mg 0.021mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.014mg 0%
Leucine 0.01mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.008mg 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0.025mg 0%
Valine 0.009mg 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.001mg 0.014mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Honey 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
2%
Honey
8%
Onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honey
8%
Onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Onion
Onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 77.88g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion
Onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is cheaper?
Onion
Onion is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Onion
Onion is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Onion
Onion is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (4 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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.