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Corn vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Corn and Onion

  • The amount of Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Polyunsaturated fat in Corn is higher than in Onion.
  • Corn covers your daily Vitamin B5 needs 13% more than Onion.
  • Onion has 35 times less Polyunsaturated fat than Corn. Corn has 0.603g of Polyunsaturated fat, while Onion has 0.017g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Corn
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 0.9% 19% 17% 16% 17% 33% 0.13% 22% 1.1%
Onion
2
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 +160%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.3%
Contains more IronIron +114.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +264.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +165.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +666.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%

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.
Corn
9
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 18% 16% 1.8% 0% 23% 13% 32% 48% 32% 0% 1% 17% 16%
Onion
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 25% 0.12% 0.4% 0% 12% 6.2% 2.2% 7.4% 28% 0% 1% 14% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13050%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +102.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1350.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +543.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +21.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +377%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +34.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.4µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
4
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 g
Onion
1
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +210%
Contains more FatsFats +1400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +124.6%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more WaterWater +21.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
2
17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 g
Onion
1
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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2776.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3447.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
3
61% 23% 7% 7%
Starch: 7.17 g
Sucrose: 2.74 g
Glucose: 0.84 g
Fructose: 0.79 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.17 g
Galactose: 0 g
Onion
2
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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +176.8%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +134.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +63.3%
~equal in Lactose ~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.
Corn Onion
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn Onion Opinion
Calories 96kcal 40kcal Corn
Protein 3.41g 1.1g Corn
Fats 1.5g 0.1g Corn
Vitamin C 5.5mg 7.4mg Onion
Net carbs 18.58g 7.64g Corn
Carbs 20.98g 9.34g Corn
Magnesium 26mg 10mg Corn
Calcium 3mg 23mg Onion
Potassium 218mg 146mg Corn
Iron 0.45mg 0.21mg Corn
Sugar 4.54g 4.24g Onion
Fiber 2.4g 1.7g Corn
Copper 0.049mg 0.039mg Corn
Zinc 0.62mg 0.17mg Corn
Starch 7.17g 0g Corn
Phosphorus 77mg 29mg Corn
Sodium 1mg 4mg Corn
Vitamin A 263IU 2IU Corn
Vitamin A 13µg 0µg Corn
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.02mg Corn
Manganese 0.167mg 0.129mg Corn
Selenium 0.2µg 0.5µg Onion
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.046mg Corn
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.027mg Corn
Vitamin B3 1.683mg 0.116mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.792mg 0.123mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.12mg Corn
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.4µg
Folate 23µg 19µg Corn
Choline 29.1mg 6.1mg Corn
Saturated Fat 0.197g 0.042g Onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.374g 0.013g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.017g Corn
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.014mg Corn
Threonine 0.133mg 0.021mg Corn
Isoleucine 0.133mg 0.014mg Corn
Leucine 0.358mg 0.025mg Corn
Lysine 0.141mg 0.039mg Corn
Methionine 0.069mg 0.002mg Corn
Phenylalanine 0.155mg 0.025mg Corn
Valine 0.191mg 0.021mg Corn
Histidine 0.091mg 0.014mg Corn
Fructose 0.79g 1.29g Onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn 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
17%
Corn
8%
Onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Corn
8%
Onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Onion
Onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Onion
Onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.155g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion
Onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is cheaper?
Onion
Onion is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn
Corn is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn
Corn 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. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/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.