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Onion vs. Fettuccine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Onion and Fettuccine

  • Onion has more Vitamin B6, however, Fettuccine has more Vitamin B3, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 from Fettuccine is 11% higher.
  • Fettuccine has 3 times less Sugar than Onion. Onion has 4.24g of Sugar, while Fettuccine has 1.3g.

Food types used in this article are Onions, raw and KASHI, STEAM MEAL, Chicken Fettuccine, Frozen Entree.

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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
7
:
3
Fettuccine
Fettuccine
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +16%
Contains less Sodium -97.6%
Contains more Zinc +70%
Contains more Calcium +21.7%
Contains more Iron +185.7%
Contains more Potassium +15.1%
Onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 8% 8% 13% 13% 1% 5% 14% 17% 3%
Fettuccine
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 23% 5% 11% 15% 22% 3% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +16%
Contains less Sodium -97.6%
Contains more Zinc +70%
Contains more Calcium +21.7%
Contains more Iron +185.7%
Contains more Potassium +15.1%

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
6
:
4
Fettuccine
Fettuccine
Contains more Vitamin B6 +140%
Contains more Folate +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +2150%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +159.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1451.7%
Onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 25% 12% 7% 3% 8% 28% 15% 0% 1%
Fettuccine
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 10% 0% 0% 23% 17% 34% 0% 12% 5% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +140%
Contains more Folate +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +2150%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +159.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1451.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion
Onion
1
:
4
Fettuccine
Fettuccine
Contains more Water +18.5%
Contains more Protein +463.6%
Contains more Fats +2600%
Contains more Carbs +49.9%
Contains more Other +442.9%
Onion
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
Fettuccine
6% 3% 14% 75% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 14 g
Water: 75.2 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more Water +18.5%
Contains more Protein +463.6%
Contains more Fats +2600%
Contains more Carbs +49.9%
Contains more Other +442.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion
Onion
1
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2
Fettuccine
Fettuccine
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6823.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2252.9%
Onion
58% 18% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Fettuccine
41% 41% 18%
Saturated Fat: 0.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.4 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6823.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2252.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Onion Fettuccine
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion Fettuccine Opinion
Net carbs 7.64g 12g Fettuccine
Protein 1.1g 6.2g Fettuccine
Fats 0.1g 2.7g Fettuccine
Carbs 9.34g 14g Fettuccine
Calories 40kcal 99kcal Fettuccine
Fructose 1.29g Onion
Sugar 4.24g 1.3g Fettuccine
Fiber 1.7g 2g Fettuccine
Calcium 23mg 28mg Fettuccine
Iron 0.21mg 0.6mg Fettuccine
Magnesium 10mg 6mg Onion
Phosphorus 29mg 25mg Onion
Potassium 146mg 168mg Fettuccine
Sodium 4mg 166mg Onion
Zinc 0.17mg 0.1mg Onion
Copper 0.039mg Onion
Manganese 0.129mg Onion
Selenium 0.5µg Onion
Vitamin A 2IU Onion
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.45mg Fettuccine
Vitamin C 7.4mg Onion
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.09mg Fettuccine
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.07mg Fettuccine
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 1.8mg Fettuccine
Vitamin B5 0.123mg Onion
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.05mg Onion
Folate 19µg 6µg Onion
Vitamin K 0.4µg Onion
Tryptophan 0.014mg Onion
Threonine 0.021mg Onion
Isoleucine 0.014mg Onion
Leucine 0.025mg Onion
Lysine 0.039mg Onion
Methionine 0.002mg Onion
Phenylalanine 0.025mg Onion
Valine 0.021mg Onion
Histidine 0.014mg Onion
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg Onion
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.9g Onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g 0.9g Fettuccine
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.4g Fettuccine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Onion Fettuccine
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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%
Fettuccine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Onion
9%
Fettuccine

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 162mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Onion
Onion is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Onion
Onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.858g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion
Onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Onion
Onion is cheaper (difference - $3.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.94g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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

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.