Onion vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between onions and fruitcake
- Onions have more vitamin C and vitamin B6; however, fruitcake is richer in iron, fiber, vitamin E, and vitamin B2.
- Fruitcake's daily need coverage for iron is 23% more.
- Onions contain 15 times more vitamin C than fruitcake. Onions contain 7.4mg of vitamin C, while fruitcake contains 0.5mg.
- Onions contain less saturated fat.
- Fruitcake has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of fruitcake is 53, while the glycemic index of onions is 15.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Onions, raw and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared.
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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 less SodiumSodium | -96% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +60% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +43.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +885.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +28.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +58.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +79.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +70.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +300% |
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 | +1380% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +160.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +4400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +266.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +581.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +83.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +275% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +45.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 0.21mg | 2.07mg | 23% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.017g | 3.323g | 22% |
| Carbs | 9.34g | 61.6g | 17% |
| Calories | 40kcal | 324kcal | 14% |
| Fats | 0.1g | 9.1g | 14% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.013g | 4.2g | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 7.4mg | 0.5mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 3.7g | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.12mg | 0.046mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.02mg | 0.9mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.027mg | 0.099mg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 0.042g | 1.048g | 5% |
| Protein | 1.1g | 2.9g | 4% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 101mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.116mg | 0.791mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.129mg | 0.22mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 0.5µg | 2µg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 29mg | 52mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 5mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.123mg | 0.226mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.29g | 2% | |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 1.5µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 33mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 0.27mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.039mg | 0.05mg | 1% |
| Choline | 6.1mg | 8.9mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 7.64g | 57.9g | N/A |
| Potassium | 146mg | 153mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.24g | 27.42g | N/A |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.046mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.01µg | 0% |
| Folate | 19µg | 20µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.014mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.021mg | 0.102mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.014mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.025mg | 0.206mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.039mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.002mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.025mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.021mg | 0.144mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.014mg | 0.071mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +252.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +163.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +9000% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +559.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +214.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +32207.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +19447.1% |
