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Onion vs. Plum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between onions and plums

  • Onions have more vitamin B6, while plums have more vitamin A.
  • Onions have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of onions is 15, while the glycemic index of plums is 53.

The food types used in this comparison are Onions, raw and Plums, 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
7
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%
Plum
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 1.8% 14% 6.4% 19% 2.7% 6.9% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +283.3%
Contains more IronIron +23.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +70%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +148.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Potassium ~157mg

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
4
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%
Plum
5
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 32% 5.7% 5.2% 0% 7% 6% 7.8% 8.1% 6.7% 0% 16% 3.8% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +313.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%
Contains more CholineCholine +221.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +259.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1500%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.026mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.135mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion
2
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
Plum
3
11% 87%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 11.42 g
Water: 87.23 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.1%
Contains more FatsFats +180%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.3%
~equal in Water ~87.23g
~equal in Other ~0.37g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Plum
3
9% 69% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.044 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +930.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +158.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion
0
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
Plum
5
16% 51% 31%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.57 g
Glucose: 5.07 g
Fructose: 3.07 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.08 g
Galactose: 0.14 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +58.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +157.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +138%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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 Plum
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion Plum DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.029mg 7%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 6.4µg 5%
Folate 19µg 5µg 4%
Manganese 0.129mg 0.052mg 3%
Fructose 1.29g 3.07g 2%
Copper 0.039mg 0.057mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 0.417mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.26mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 17µg 2%
Phosphorus 29mg 16mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.028mg 2%
Calcium 23mg 6mg 2%
Vitamin C 7.4mg 9.5mg 2%
Fiber 1.7g 1.4g 1%
Protein 1.1g 0.7g 1%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.1mg 1%
Choline 6.1mg 1.9mg 1%
Carbs 9.34g 11.42g 1%
Magnesium 10mg 7mg 1%
Selenium 0.5µg 0µg 1%
Calories 40kcal 46kcal 0%
Fats 0.1g 0.28g 0%
Net carbs 7.64g 10.02g N/A
Potassium 146mg 157mg 0%
Iron 0.21mg 0.17mg 0%
Sugar 4.24g 9.92g N/A
Sodium 4mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.026mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.123mg 0.135mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.042g 0.017g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 0.134g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.044g 0%
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.021mg 0.01mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.014mg 0%
Leucine 0.025mg 0.015mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 0.016mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.025mg 0.014mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0.016mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0.009mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Onion Plum
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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
8%
Plum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Onion
6%
Plum

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum
Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Plum
Plum is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Onion
Onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.68g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion
Onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Onion
Onion is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Onion
Onion is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/nutrients
  2. Plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169949/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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