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Onion vs. Alaska pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Onion and Alaska pollock different?

  • Alaska pollock has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Choline, and Vitamin B2 than Onion.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Alaska pollock is 153% higher.
  • Onion has less Sodium.

Onions, raw and Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) are the varieties used 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.
Onion
Onion
2
:
8
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
Contains less Sodium -99%
Contains more Manganese +616.7%
Contains more Calcium +213%
Contains more Iron +166.7%
Contains more Magnesium +710%
Contains more Phosphorus +820.7%
Contains more Potassium +194.5%
Contains more Zinc +235.3%
Contains more Copper +53.8%
Contains more Selenium +8720%
Onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 8% 8% 13% 13% 1% 5% 14% 17% 3%
Alaska pollock
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 22% 58% 115% 38% 55% 16% 20% 3% 241%
Contains less Sodium -99%
Contains more Manganese +616.7%
Contains more Calcium +213%
Contains more Iron +166.7%
Contains more Magnesium +710%
Contains more Phosphorus +820.7%
Contains more Potassium +194.5%
Contains more Zinc +235.3%
Contains more Copper +53.8%
Contains more Selenium +8720%

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.
Onion
Onion
3
:
9
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +300%
Contains more Vitamin A +2450%
Contains more Vitamin E +1300%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +725.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3304.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +251.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +174.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
Alaska pollock
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 6% 39% 0% 14% 52% 75% 26% 76% 3% 458% 1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +300%
Contains more Vitamin A +2450%
Contains more Vitamin E +1300%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +725.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3304.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +251.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +174.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion
Onion
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3
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +21%
Contains more Protein +2034.5%
Contains more Fats +1080%
Contains more Other +382.9%
Onion
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
Alaska pollock
23% 74% 2%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.65 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +21%
Contains more Protein +2034.5%
Contains more Fats +1080%
Contains more Other +382.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion
Onion
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2
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +930.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3329.4%
Onion
58% 18% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Alaska pollock
18% 15% 67%
Saturated Fat: 0.159 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.583 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +930.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3329.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion Alaska pollock Opinion
Net carbs 7.64g 0g Onion
Protein 1.1g 23.48g Alaska pollock
Fats 0.1g 1.18g Alaska pollock
Carbs 9.34g 0g Onion
Calories 40kcal 111kcal Alaska pollock
Fructose 1.29g Onion
Sugar 4.24g 0g Alaska pollock
Fiber 1.7g 0g Onion
Calcium 23mg 72mg Alaska pollock
Iron 0.21mg 0.56mg Alaska pollock
Magnesium 10mg 81mg Alaska pollock
Phosphorus 29mg 267mg Alaska pollock
Potassium 146mg 430mg Alaska pollock
Sodium 4mg 419mg Onion
Zinc 0.17mg 0.57mg Alaska pollock
Copper 0.039mg 0.06mg Alaska pollock
Manganese 0.129mg 0.018mg Onion
Selenium 0.5µg 44.1µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin A 2IU 51IU Alaska pollock
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 17µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.28mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin D 0IU 51IU Alaska pollock
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin C 7.4mg 0mg Onion
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.054mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.223mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 3.949mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B5 0.123mg 0.432mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.329mg Alaska pollock
Folate 19µg 3µg Onion
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.66µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.1µg Onion
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.263mg Alaska pollock
Threonine 0.021mg 1.029mg Alaska pollock
Isoleucine 0.014mg 1.082mg Alaska pollock
Leucine 0.025mg 1.908mg Alaska pollock
Lysine 0.039mg 2.157mg Alaska pollock
Methionine 0.002mg 0.696mg Alaska pollock
Phenylalanine 0.025mg 0.917mg Alaska pollock
Valine 0.021mg 1.21mg Alaska pollock
Histidine 0.014mg 0.691mg Alaska pollock
Cholesterol 0mg 86mg Onion
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.159g Onion
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.423g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.086g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.027g Alaska pollock
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g 0.134g Alaska pollock
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.583g Alaska pollock

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Onion Alaska pollock
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
8%
Onion
62%
Alaska pollock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Onion
59%
Alaska pollock

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 415mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Onion
Onion is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Onion
Onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.117g)
Which food is cheaper?
Onion
Onion is cheaper (difference - $6.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/nutrients
  2. Alaska pollock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173681/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.