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Lemonade vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between lemonade and onions

  • Lemonade has less vitamin B6, fiber, and manganese.
  • Onions contain 2 times less sugar than lemonade. Lemonade contains 9.98g of sugar, while onions contain 4.24g.
  • The glycemic index of lemonade is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Lemonade, frozen concentrate, white, prepared with water 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 1.4% 1.2% 1.3% 6% 7% 0.55% 0.86% 0.52% 0.65% 0.55%
Onion
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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +475%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +873.3%
Contains more IronIron +31.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +85.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +750%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1350%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2480%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
~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.
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 13% 0% 0.2% 0% 1.5% 4.8% 0.3% 0.78% 1.4% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.22%
Onion
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 +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +625%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +846.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1800%
Contains more CholineCholine +1425%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 89%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 10.42 g
Water: 89.35 g
Other: 0.12 g
Onion
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 CarbsCarbs +11.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1471.4%
Contains more FatsFats +150%
Contains more OtherOther +191.7%
~equal in Water ~89.11g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 10% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.006 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.013 g
Onion
Onion
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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 -85.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +550%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemonade Onion DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.006mg 0.12mg 9%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.129mg 5%
Folate 1µg 19µg 5%
Phosphorus 2mg 29mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.9mg 7.4mg 4%
Potassium 15mg 146mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.006mg 0.046mg 3%
Fructose 1.29g 2%
Magnesium 2mg 10mg 2%
Calcium 4mg 23mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.013mg 0.123mg 2%
Copper 0.021mg 0.039mg 2%
Protein 0.07g 1.1g 2%
Iron 0.16mg 0.21mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.016mg 0.116mg 1%
Zinc 0.02mg 0.17mg 1%
Choline 0.4mg 6.1mg 1%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.5µg 1%
Calories 40kcal 40kcal 0%
Fats 0.04g 0.1g 0%
Carbs 10.42g 9.34g 0%
Net carbs 10.42g 7.64g N/A
Sugar 9.98g 4.24g N/A
Sodium 4mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.027mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.4µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.006g 0.042g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 0.013g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.013g 0.017g 0%
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0%
Threonine 0.021mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0%
Leucine 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.025mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemonade Onion
Low Calories diet Equal
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%
Lemonade
8%
Onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Lemonade
8%
Onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Onion
Onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.74g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion
Onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
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?
Lemonade
Lemonade is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.036g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemonade
Lemonade is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Lemonade - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173217/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.