Olive vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between olive and onions
- Olive has more iron, copper, vitamin E, vitamin A, calcium, and fiber; however, onions are higher in vitamin B6 and vitamin C.
- Olive covers your daily iron needs 39% more than onions.
- Onions contain 202 times less vitamin A than olive. Olive contains 403IU of vitamin A, while onions contain 2IU.
- Onions have less sodium.
Food varieties used in this article are Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large) 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +282.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1471.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +543.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +29.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +80% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +150% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1725% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +866.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +545% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +8150% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +250% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +68.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +722.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1433.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +213.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +720% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1233.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 3.3mg | 0.21mg | 39% |
| Sodium | 735mg | 4mg | 32% |
| Copper | 0.251mg | 0.039mg | 24% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.888g | 0.013g | 20% |
| Fats | 10.68g | 0.1g | 16% |
| Vitamin E | 1.65mg | 0.02mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.009mg | 0.12mg | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 7.4mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 88mg | 23mg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.911g | 0.017g | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 1.415g | 0.042g | 6% |
| Fiber | 3.2g | 1.7g | 6% |
| Folate | 0µg | 19µg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.02mg | 0.129mg | 5% |
| Calories | 115kcal | 40kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.003mg | 0.046mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 3mg | 29mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 8mg | 146mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 20µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.015mg | 0.123mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.29g | 2% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.027mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.5µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 6.26g | 9.34g | 1% |
| Choline | 10.3mg | 6.1mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 4mg | 10mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.4µg | 0.4µg | 1% |
| Protein | 0.84g | 1.1g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.06g | 7.64g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 4.24g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.22mg | 0.17mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.037mg | 0.116mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.014mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.026mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.031mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.05mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.032mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.012mg | 0.002mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.029mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.038mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.023mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +10580% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +537.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +31% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +49.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +11.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +60576.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +5258.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97% |
