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Hazelnut vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between hazelnut and onions

  • Hazelnut has more manganese, copper, vitamin E, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B6, fiber, and folate than onions.
  • Hazelnut's daily need coverage for manganese is 263% more.
  • Hazelnut contains 752 times more vitamin E than onions. Hazelnut contains 15.03mg of vitamin E, while onions contain 0.02mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts 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 116% 34% 60% 176% 575% 67% 124% 0% 805% 13%
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 +1530%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +395.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +365.8%
Contains more IronIron +2138.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +4323.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1341.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4686.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +380%

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 21% 0.33% 301% 0% 161% 26% 34% 55% 130% 0% 36% 85% 25%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +75050%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1297.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +318.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1451.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +646.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +369.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3450%
Contains more FolateFolate +494.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +647.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +17.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 61% 17% 5% 2%
Protein: 14.95 g
Fats: 60.75 g
Carbs: 16.7 g
Water: 5.31 g
Other: 2.29 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 ProteinProtein +1259.1%
Contains more FatsFats +60650%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +78.8%
Contains more OtherOther +554.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1578.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 79% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.464 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 45.652 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.92 g
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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +351069.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +46488.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 87%
Starch: 0.48 g
Sucrose: 4.2 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Onion
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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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +324.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2714.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1742.9%
~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.
Hazelnut Onion
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hazelnut Onion DV% diff.
Manganese 6.175mg 0.129mg 263%
Copper 1.725mg 0.039mg 187%
Monounsaturated fat 45.652g 0.013g 114%
Vitamin E 15.03mg 0.02mg 100%
Fats 60.75g 0.1g 93%
Iron 4.7mg 0.21mg 56%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.92g 0.017g 53%
Vitamin B1 0.643mg 0.046mg 50%
Phosphorus 290mg 29mg 37%
Magnesium 163mg 10mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.563mg 0.12mg 34%
Fiber 9.7g 1.7g 32%
Calories 628kcal 40kcal 29%
Protein 14.95g 1.1g 28%
Folate 113µg 19µg 24%
Zinc 2.45mg 0.17mg 21%
Saturated fat 4.464g 0.042g 20%
Potassium 680mg 146mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.918mg 0.123mg 16%
Vitamin K 14.2µg 0.4µg 12%
Vitamin B3 1.8mg 0.116mg 11%
Calcium 114mg 23mg 9%
Choline 45.6mg 6.1mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.113mg 0.027mg 7%
Selenium 2.4µg 0.5µg 3%
Fructose 0.07g 1.29g 2%
Carbs 16.7g 9.34g 2%
Vitamin C 6.3mg 7.4mg 1%
Net carbs 7g 7.64g N/A
Sugar 4.34g 4.24g N/A
Starch 0.48g 0g 0%
Sodium 0mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.193mg 0.014mg 0%
Threonine 0.497mg 0.021mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.545mg 0.014mg 0%
Leucine 1.063mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.42mg 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.221mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.663mg 0.025mg 0%
Valine 0.701mg 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.432mg 0.014mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Hazelnut Onion
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
67%
Hazelnut
8%
Onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
197%
Hazelnut
8%
Onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Onion
Onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Onion
Onion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.422g)
Which food is cheaper?
Onion
Onion is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (15)

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. Hazelnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170581/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.