Onion vs. Dates — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are onions and dates different?
- Onions are higher in vitamin C; however, dates are richer in fiber, copper, potassium, iron, vitamin B5, magnesium, vitamin B3, and manganese.
- Daily need coverage for fiber for dates is 25% higher.
- Onions contain 19 times more vitamin C than dates. While onions contain 7.4mg of vitamin C, dates contain only 0.4mg.
- Onions have a lower glycemic index (15) than dates (42).
Onions, raw and Dates, deglet noor are the varieties used in this article.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +330% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +69.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +349.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +385.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +428.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +70.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +113.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +103.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +500% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1750% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +13% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +144.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +998.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +378.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +37.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +575% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +334% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +122.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +290% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +703.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +357.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -23.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +176.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +11.8% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +2308.1% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +908.6% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +1416.3% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Fiber | 1.7g | 8g | 25% |
| Fructose | 1.29g | 19.56g | 23% |
| Carbs | 9.34g | 75.03g | 22% |
| Copper | 0.039mg | 0.206mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 146mg | 656mg | 15% |
| Calories | 40kcal | 282kcal | 12% |
| Iron | 0.21mg | 1.02mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.123mg | 0.589mg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 43mg | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 7.4mg | 0.4mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.116mg | 1.274mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.129mg | 0.262mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 0.5µg | 3µg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 29mg | 62mg | 5% |
| Protein | 1.1g | 2.45g | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.12mg | 0.165mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.027mg | 0.066mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 39mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 2.7µg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 0.29mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.046mg | 0.052mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.1g | 0.39g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 7.64g | 67.03g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.24g | 63.35g | N/A |
| Sodium | 4mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.02mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Folate | 19µg | 19µg | 0% |
| Choline | 6.1mg | 6.3mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.042g | 0.032g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.013g | 0.036g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.017g | 0.019g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.014mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.021mg | 0.043mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.014mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.025mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.039mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.002mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.025mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.021mg | 0.071mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.014mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 59.11g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Onion is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dates is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dates is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dates is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)