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Onion vs. Crème caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between onions and crème caramel?

  • Onions are richer in vitamin C and fiber, yet crème caramel is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and calcium.
  • Crème caramel's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 30% higher.
  • Onions contain less saturated fat.
  • Onions have a lower glycemic index than crème caramel.

We used Onions, raw and Desserts, flan, caramel custard, prepared-from-recipe types in this comparison.

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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 6.4% 25% 10% 14% 9.3% 13% 41% 6.9% 1.3% 47%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1190%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +260.9%
Contains more IronIron +81%
Contains more ZincZinc +176.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +231%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1640%
~equal in Magnesium ~9mg

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% 15% 4.6% 0% 8% 48% 1.5% 31% 10% 45% 0.5% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +111.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1050%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +677.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +317.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion Crème caramel DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg 15%
Selenium 0.5µg 8.7µg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.21mg 14%
Phosphorus 29mg 96mg 10%
Vitamin C 7.4mg 0mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.042g 1.799g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.123mg 0.514mg 8%
Protein 1.1g 4.53g 7%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Fats 0.1g 4.03g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.044mg 6%
Calcium 23mg 83mg 6%
Manganese 0.129mg 0.01mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 46µg 5%
Calories 40kcal 145kcal 5%
Carbs 9.34g 22.78g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.392g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 1.266g 3%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.47mg 3%
Folate 19µg 9µg 3%
Sodium 4mg 53mg 2%
Fructose 1.29g 2%
Iron 0.21mg 0.38mg 2%
Choline 6.1mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.23mg 1%
Copper 0.039mg 0.028mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.032mg 1%
Potassium 146mg 118mg 1%
Net carbs 7.64g 22.78g N/A
Magnesium 10mg 9mg 0%
Sugar 4.24g 23.15g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 0.082mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.2µg 0%
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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A

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
5% 4% 23% 68%
Protein: 4.53 g
Fats: 4.03 g
Carbs: 22.78 g
Water: 68.05 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more WaterWater +30.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +311.8%
Contains more FatsFats +3930%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +143.9%
Contains more OtherOther +74.3%

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
52% 37% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.799 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.266 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.392 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9638.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2205.9%

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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. Crème caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167574/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.