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Onion vs. Hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between onions and hamburgers

  • Hamburgers have more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and vitamin B1 than onions.
  • Hamburgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 60% more.
  • Onions contain less sodium.
  • Hamburgers have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of hamburgers is 66, while the glycemic index of onions is 15.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Onions, raw and Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain.

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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 14% 31% 20% 108% 30% 78% 58% 54% 28% 0%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +343.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.8%
Contains more IronIron +1271.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +133.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1588.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +369%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +68.2%

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% 0% 0% 54% 58% 101% 19% 47% 180% 0% 42% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +371.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +825.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4525%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +152%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +194.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
17% 14% 24% 43% 2%
Protein: 17.08 g
Fats: 14.36 g
Carbs: 24.1 g
Water: 42.67 g
Other: 1.79 g
Contains more WaterWater +108.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1452.7%
Contains more FatsFats +14260%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +158%
Contains more OtherOther +411.4%

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
46% 50% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.096 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.38 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +42169.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2135.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion
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23% 46% 30%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.99 g
Glucose: 1.97 g
Fructose: 1.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
5% 28% 49% 3% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.22 g
Glucose: 1.16 g
Fructose: 2.03 g
Lactose: 0.13 g
Maltose: 0.6 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +350%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +69.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +57.4%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion Hamburger DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.44µg 60%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 5.365mg 33%
Iron 0.21mg 2.88mg 33%
Protein 1.1g 17.08g 32%
Zinc 0.17mg 2.87mg 25%
Saturated fat 0.042g 5.096g 23%
Fats 0.1g 14.36g 22%
Sodium 4mg 414mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.25mg 17%
Cholesterol 0mg 47mg 16%
Phosphorus 29mg 136mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 5.495g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.217mg 14%
Calories 40kcal 295kcal 13%
Folate 19µg 56µg 9%
Vitamin C 7.4mg 0mg 8%
Calcium 23mg 102mg 8%
Copper 0.039mg 0.091mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.203mg 6%
Carbs 9.34g 24.1g 5%
Manganese 0.129mg 0.217mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.123mg 0.31mg 4%
Fiber 1.7g 0.9g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.38g 2%
Potassium 146mg 226mg 2%
Magnesium 10mg 20mg 2%
Choline 6.1mg 1%
Fructose 1.29g 2.03g 1%
Selenium 0.5µg 1%
Net carbs 7.64g 23.2g N/A
Sugar 4.24g 4.15g N/A
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.814g N/A
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.206mg 0%
Threonine 0.021mg 0.666mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.716mg 0%
Leucine 0.025mg 1.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 1.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.025mg 0.677mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0.823mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0.505mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Onion Hamburger
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
38%
Hamburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Onion
42%
Hamburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Onion
Onion is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 410mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Onion
Onion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.054g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion
Onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hamburger
Hamburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.09g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hamburger
Hamburger is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hamburger
Hamburger is relatively richer in minerals
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.