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Milk vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Milk and Onion

  • Milk has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin D, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Onion has more Vitamin C, Fiber, Vitamin B6, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Milk is 20% higher.

Food types used in this article are Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D 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.
Milk
Milk
6
:
4
Onion
Onion
Contains more Calcium +443.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +227.6%
Contains more Zinc +147.1%
Contains more Selenium +560%
Contains more Iron +600%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Contains more Copper +290%
Contains more Manganese +4200%
Equal in Magnesium - 10
Equal in Potassium - 146
Milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 2% 8% 41% 14% 6% 12% 4% 1% 18%
Onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 8% 8% 13% 13% 1% 5% 14% 17% 3%
Contains more Calcium +443.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +227.6%
Contains more Zinc +147.1%
Contains more Selenium +560%
Contains more Iron +600%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Contains more Copper +290%
Contains more Manganese +4200%
Equal in Magnesium - 10
Equal in Potassium - 146

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.
Milk
Milk
5
:
7
Onion
Onion
Contains more Vitamin A +9700%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +585.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +193.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +224.3%
Contains more Folate +280%
Contains more Vitamin K +300%
Milk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 1% 36% 0% 5% 43% 2% 22% 9% 4% 59% 1%
Onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 25% 12% 7% 3% 8% 28% 15% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +9700%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +585.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +193.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +224.3%
Contains more Folate +280%
Contains more Vitamin K +300%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
Milk
4
:
1
Onion
Onion
Contains more Protein +206.4%
Contains more Fats +870%
Contains more Other +114.3%
Contains more Carbs +87.2%
Equal in Water - 89.11
Milk
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Onion
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
Contains more Protein +206.4%
Contains more Fats +870%
Contains more Other +114.3%
Contains more Carbs +87.2%
Equal in Water - 89.11

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
Milk
2
:
1
Onion
Onion
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2030.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +105.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.4%
Milk
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.035 g
Onion
58% 18% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2030.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +105.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
Milk
1
:
3
Onion
Onion
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Milk
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 5.2 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Onion
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 Lactose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milk Onion Opinion
Net carbs 4.99g 7.64g Onion
Protein 3.37g 1.1g Milk
Fats 0.97g 0.1g Milk
Carbs 4.99g 9.34g Onion
Calories 42kcal 40kcal Milk
Fructose 0g 1.29g Onion
Sugar 5.2g 4.24g Onion
Fiber 0g 1.7g Onion
Calcium 125mg 23mg Milk
Iron 0.03mg 0.21mg Onion
Magnesium 11mg 10mg Milk
Phosphorus 95mg 29mg Milk
Potassium 150mg 146mg Milk
Sodium 44mg 4mg Onion
Zinc 0.42mg 0.17mg Milk
Copper 0.01mg 0.039mg Onion
Manganese 0.003mg 0.129mg Onion
Selenium 3.3µg 0.5µg Milk
Vitamin A 196IU 2IU Milk
Vitamin A RAE 58µg 0µg Milk
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.02mg Onion
Vitamin D 48IU 0IU Milk
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg Milk
Vitamin C 0mg 7.4mg Onion
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.046mg Onion
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.027mg Milk
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.116mg Onion
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 0.123mg Milk
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.12mg Onion
Folate 5µg 19µg Onion
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg Milk
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.4µg Onion
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.014mg Milk
Threonine 0.143mg 0.021mg Milk
Isoleucine 0.174mg 0.014mg Milk
Leucine 0.319mg 0.025mg Milk
Lysine 0.282mg 0.039mg Milk
Methionine 0.088mg 0.002mg Milk
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 0.025mg Milk
Valine 0.22mg 0.021mg Milk
Histidine 0.101mg 0.014mg Milk
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Onion
Saturated Fat 0.633g 0.042g Onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.277g 0.013g Milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0.017g Milk
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Milk Onion
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
16%
Milk
8%
Onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Milk
8%
Onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Onion
Onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Onion
Onion is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Onion
Onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.591g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion
Onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Onion
Onion is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Milk
Milk is relatively richer in minerals
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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.