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Onion vs. Macaroon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between onions and macaroon

  • Onions have more vitamin C, while macaroon has more copper, fiber, selenium, iron, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Macaroon's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 100% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in onions is lower.
  • Onions have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of onions is 15, while the glycemic index of macaroon is 32.

The food types used in this comparison are Onions, raw and Cookies, coconut macaroon.

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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 21% 1.5% 11% 31% 90% 20% 29% 31% 0% 37%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +360%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +190%
Contains more IronIron +290.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +589.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +329.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +134.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1260%

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 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 5% 14% 4.1% 0% 22% 0% 2.8% 2.3% 5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more FolateFolate +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +850%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +175%
Contains more CholineCholine +49.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion Macaroon DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.042g 20.099g 91%
Fats 0.1g 22.55g 35%
Copper 0.039mg 0.269mg 26%
Calories 40kcal 460kcal 21%
Carbs 9.34g 61.22g 17%
Fiber 1.7g 5.1g 14%
Selenium 0.5µg 6.8µg 11%
Sodium 4mg 241mg 10%
Iron 0.21mg 0.82mg 8%
Vitamin C 7.4mg 0mg 8%
Phosphorus 29mg 68mg 6%
Manganese 0.129mg 6%
Magnesium 10mg 29mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.81g 5%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.73mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 1.61g 4%
Folate 19µg 3µg 4%
Protein 1.1g 3.02g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.06mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.02mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.096mg 2%
Calcium 23mg 5mg 2%
Fructose 1.29g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.123mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.19mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 1.1µg 1%
Choline 6.1mg 9.1mg 1%
Potassium 146mg 123mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 7.64g 56.12g N/A
Sugar 4.24g 45.16g N/A
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0%
Threonine 0.021mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0%
Leucine 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.025mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 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
3% 23% 61% 12% 2%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 22.55 g
Carbs: 61.22 g
Water: 11.5 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more WaterWater +674.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +174.5%
Contains more FatsFats +22450%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +555.5%
Contains more OtherOther +388.6%

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
89% 7% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.099 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12284.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4664.7%

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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. Macaroon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171847/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.