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Onion vs. Apricot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between onions and apricots

  • Onions have more vitamin B6, while apricots have more vitamin A and vitamin E.
  • Apricots cover your daily need for vitamin A, 26% more than onions.
  • Onions contain 2 times more vitamin B6 than apricots. While onions contain 0.12mg of vitamin B6, apricots contain only 0.054mg.
  • The amount of sugar in onions is lower.
  • Onions have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of onions is 15, while the glycemic index of apricots is 34.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Onions, raw and Apricots, 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 3.9% 23% 15% 26% 5.5% 9.9% 0.13% 10% 0.55%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +76.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +67.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.4%
Contains more IronIron +85.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
~equal in Magnesium ~10mg

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
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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%
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 33% 32% 18% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 11% 14% 12% 0% 8.3% 6.8% 1.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +122.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +111.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +117.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4350%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +417.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +95.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +725%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion Apricot DV% diff.
Vitamin A 0µg 96µg 11%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.89mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.054mg 5%
Copper 0.039mg 0.078mg 4%
Vitamin C 7.4mg 10mg 3%
Folate 19µg 9µg 3%
Potassium 146mg 259mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 0.6mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.123mg 0.24mg 2%
Manganese 0.129mg 0.077mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 3.3µg 2%
Iron 0.21mg 0.39mg 2%
Selenium 0.5µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.03mg 1%
Phosphorus 29mg 23mg 1%
Fiber 1.7g 2g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.04mg 1%
Calcium 23mg 13mg 1%
Carbs 9.34g 11.12g 1%
Choline 6.1mg 2.8mg 1%
Protein 1.1g 1.4g 1%
Calories 40kcal 48kcal 0%
Fats 0.1g 0.39g 0%
Net carbs 7.64g 9.12g N/A
Magnesium 10mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 4.24g 9.24g N/A
Zinc 0.17mg 0.2mg 0%
Sodium 4mg 1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.042g 0.027g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 0.17g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.077g 0%
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.021mg 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.041mg 0%
Leucine 0.025mg 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.025mg 0.052mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0.027mg 0%
Fructose 1.29g 0.94g 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
11% 86%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 11.12 g
Water: 86.35 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.3%
Contains more FatsFats +290%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.1%
Contains more OtherOther +111.4%
~equal in Water ~86.35g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
10% 62% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.077 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -35.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1207.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +352.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
64% 26% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5.87 g
Glucose: 2.37 g
Fructose: 0.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more FructoseFructose +37.2%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +492.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +20.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Apricot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171697/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.