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Olive vs. Sweet onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Olive and Sweet onion?

  • Olive is higher in Iron, Copper, Vitamin E , Fiber, and Calcium, yet Sweet onion is higher in Vitamin B6, and Folate.
  • Olive's daily need coverage for Iron is 38% more.
  • Olive has 92 times more Sodium than Sweet onion. While Olive has 735mg of Sodium, Sweet onion has only 8mg.

We used Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large) and Onions, sweet, raw types in this article.

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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.
Olive
Olive
5
:
5
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Calcium +340%
Contains more Iron +1169.2%
Contains more Zinc +69.2%
Contains more Copper +348.2%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +800%
Contains more Potassium +1387.5%
Contains less Sodium -98.9%
Contains more Manganese +280%
Olive
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 124% 3% 2% 1% 96% 6% 84% 3% 5%
Sweet onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 7% 12% 11% 2% 4% 19% 10% 3%
Contains more Calcium +340%
Contains more Iron +1169.2%
Contains more Zinc +69.2%
Contains more Copper +348.2%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +800%
Contains more Potassium +1387.5%
Contains less Sodium -98.9%
Contains more Manganese +280%

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.
Olive
Olive
4
:
7
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Vitamin A +40200%
Contains more Vitamin E +8150%
Contains more Vitamin K +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +259.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +553.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1344.4%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Olive
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 25% 33% 0% 3% 1% 0% 1% 1% 3% 0% 0% 4%
Sweet 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% 16% 11% 5% 3% 6% 30% 18% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +40200%
Contains more Vitamin E +8150%
Contains more Vitamin K +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +259.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +553.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1344.4%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Olive
Olive
3
:
2
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Fats +13250%
Contains more Other +575.8%
Contains more Carbs +20.6%
Contains more Water +14.1%
Equal in Protein - 0.8
Olive
11% 6% 80% 2%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 10.68 g
Carbs: 6.26 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 2.23 g
Sweet onion
8% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.24 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more Fats +13250%
Contains more Other +575.8%
Contains more Carbs +20.6%
Contains more Water +14.1%
Equal in Protein - 0.8

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Olive Sweet onion Opinion
Net carbs 3.06g 6.65g Sweet onion
Protein 0.84g 0.8g Olive
Fats 10.68g 0.08g Olive
Carbs 6.26g 7.55g Sweet onion
Calories 115kcal 32kcal Olive
Fructose 2.02g Sweet onion
Sugar 0g 5.02g Olive
Fiber 3.2g 0.9g Olive
Calcium 88mg 20mg Olive
Iron 3.3mg 0.26mg Olive
Magnesium 4mg 9mg Sweet onion
Phosphorus 3mg 27mg Sweet onion
Potassium 8mg 119mg Sweet onion
Sodium 735mg 8mg Sweet onion
Zinc 0.22mg 0.13mg Olive
Copper 0.251mg 0.056mg Olive
Manganese 0.02mg 0.076mg Sweet onion
Selenium 0.9µg 0.5µg Olive
Vitamin A 403IU 1IU Olive
Vitamin A RAE 20µg 0µg Olive
Vitamin E 1.65mg 0.02mg Olive
Vitamin C 0.9mg 4.8mg Sweet onion
Vitamin B1 0.003mg 0.041mg Sweet onion
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.02mg Sweet onion
Vitamin B3 0.037mg 0.133mg Sweet onion
Vitamin B5 0.015mg 0.098mg Sweet onion
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.13mg Sweet onion
Folate 0µg 23µg Sweet onion
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0.3µg Olive
Tryptophan 0.009mg Sweet onion
Threonine 0.026mg 0.018mg Olive
Isoleucine 0.031mg 0.014mg Olive
Leucine 0.05mg 0.025mg Olive
Lysine 0.032mg 0.033mg Sweet onion
Methionine 0.012mg 0.009mg Olive
Phenylalanine 0.029mg 0.024mg Olive
Valine 0.038mg 0.02mg Olive
Histidine 0.023mg 0.011mg Olive
Saturated Fat 1.415g Sweet onion
Monounsaturated Fat 7.888g Olive
Polyunsaturated fat 0.911g Olive

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Olive Sweet 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
6%
Olive
7%
Sweet onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Olive
8%
Sweet onion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion contains less Sodium (difference - 727mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.415g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive
Olive is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.02g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Olive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169094/nutrients
  2. Sweet onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170008/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.