Onion vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between onions and ice cream?
- Onions are higher in vitamin C and vitamin B6, yet ice cream is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B5, and vitamin A.
- Ice cream's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 34% more.
- Onions have 12 times more vitamin C than ice cream. While onions have 7.4mg of vitamin C, ice cream has only 0.6mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in onions is lower.
- The glycemic index of onions is lower.
We used Onions, raw and Ice creams, vanilla types 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 IronIron | +133.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +69.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1512.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +40% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +456.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +36.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +305.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +262.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +260% |
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 | +1133.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +12.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +33.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +280% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1400% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +788.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +372.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +326.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 0.042g | 6.79g | 31% |
| Fats | 0.1g | 11g | 17% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.39µg | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.027mg | 0.24mg | 16% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 44mg | 15% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 118µg | 13% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 128mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 29mg | 105mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.123mg | 0.581mg | 9% |
| Calories | 40kcal | 207kcal | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 7.4mg | 0.6mg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.013g | 2.969g | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.12mg | 0.048mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.129mg | 0.008mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 0.69mg | 5% |
| Protein | 1.1g | 3.5g | 5% |
| Carbs | 9.34g | 23.6g | 5% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 0.7g | 4% |
| Choline | 6.1mg | 26mg | 4% |
| Folate | 19µg | 5µg | 4% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 80mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.017g | 0.452g | 3% |
| Copper | 0.039mg | 0.023mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.21mg | 0.09mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.02mg | 0.3mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.5µg | 1.8µg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.29g | 2% | |
| Potassium | 146mg | 199mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 14mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 8IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 7.64g | 22.9g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.24g | 21.22g | N/A |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.046mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.116mg | 0.116mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 0.3µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.014mg | 0.045mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.021mg | 0.146mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.014mg | 0.195mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.025mg | 0.316mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.039mg | 0.258mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.002mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.025mg | 0.157mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.021mg | 0.217mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.014mg | 0.088mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +46.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +218.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +10900% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +152.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +157.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +22738.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2558.8% |
