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Onion vs. Cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Onion and Cabbage

  • Onion contains less Vitamin K, Vitamin C, and Folate than Cabbage.
  • Cabbage's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 63% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Onions, raw and Cabbage, 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
Onion
4
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 8.6% 12% 15% 18% 6.3% 4.9% 11% 2.3% 21% 1.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +105.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +73.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.4%
Contains more IronIron +123.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24%
~equal in Zinc ~0.18mg

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
0
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% 0.12% 0.4% 0% 12% 6.2% 2.2% 7.4% 28% 0% 1% 14% 3.3%
Cabbage
Cabbage
10
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 122% 5.9% 3% 0% 15% 9.2% 4.4% 13% 29% 0% 190% 32% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +394.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +650%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +101.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +18900%
Contains more FolateFolate +126.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +75.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.124mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion
Onion
1
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +61%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.4%
Contains more OtherOther +82.9%
~equal in Fats ~0.1g
~equal in Water ~92.18g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion
Onion
0
58% 18% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
50% 25% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -19%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +30.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.017g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion
Onion
2
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
2% 52% 45%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.08 g
Glucose: 1.67 g
Fructose: 1.45 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1137.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +18%
Contains more FructoseFructose +12.4%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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.
Onion Cabbage
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion Cabbage Opinion
Calories 40kcal 25kcal Onion
Protein 1.1g 1.28g Cabbage
Fats 0.1g 0.1g
Vitamin C 7.4mg 36.6mg Cabbage
Net carbs 7.64g 3.3g Onion
Carbs 9.34g 5.8g Onion
Magnesium 10mg 12mg Cabbage
Calcium 23mg 40mg Cabbage
Potassium 146mg 170mg Cabbage
Iron 0.21mg 0.47mg Cabbage
Sugar 4.24g 3.2g Cabbage
Fiber 1.7g 2.5g Cabbage
Copper 0.039mg 0.019mg Onion
Zinc 0.17mg 0.18mg Cabbage
Phosphorus 29mg 26mg Onion
Sodium 4mg 18mg Onion
Vitamin A 2IU 98IU Cabbage
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg Cabbage
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.15mg Cabbage
Manganese 0.129mg 0.16mg Cabbage
Selenium 0.5µg 0.3µg Onion
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.061mg Cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.04mg Cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 0.234mg Cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.123mg 0.212mg Cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.124mg Cabbage
Vitamin K 0.4µg 76µg Cabbage
Folate 19µg 43µg Cabbage
Choline 6.1mg 10.7mg Cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.034g Cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g 0.017g Cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.017g
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.011mg Onion
Threonine 0.021mg 0.035mg Cabbage
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.03mg Cabbage
Leucine 0.025mg 0.041mg Cabbage
Lysine 0.039mg 0.044mg Cabbage
Methionine 0.002mg 0.012mg Cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.025mg 0.032mg Cabbage
Valine 0.021mg 0.042mg Cabbage
Histidine 0.014mg 0.022mg Cabbage
Fructose 1.29g 1.45g Cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Onion Cabbage
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs 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
33%
Cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Onion
10%
Cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion
Onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.04g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cabbage
Cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cabbage
Cabbage 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.2)

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. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/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.