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Onion vs. Ice cream sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between onions and ice cream sandwich

  • Onions have more vitamin C, vitamin B6, and fiber; however, ice cream sandwich is richer in copper, manganese, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and calcium.
  • Ice cream sandwich covers your daily copper needs 24% more than onions.
  • Onions contain less saturated fat.
  • Ice cream sandwich has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of ice cream sandwich is 61, while the glycemic index of onions is 15.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Onions, raw and Ice cream sandwich.

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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
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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 21% 26% 10% 9.8% 85% 16% 31% 17% 50% 17%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +190%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +273.9%
Contains more IronIron +23.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +551.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +252.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +148.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +195.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +520%

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
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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% 29% 8% 0% 28% 34% 29% 13% 6.5% 6.3% 3.3% 26% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +141.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +440.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1250%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +69.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +225%
Contains more FolateFolate +78.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +31.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion Ice cream sandwich DV% diff.
Copper 0.039mg 0.254mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 2.272g 15%
Fats 0.1g 8.57g 13%
Manganese 0.129mg 0.381mg 11%
Calories 40kcal 237kcal 10%
Saturated fat 0.042g 2.317g 10%
Vitamin A 0µg 86µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.146mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 1.566mg 9%
Carbs 9.34g 37.14g 9%
Vitamin C 7.4mg 0mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 2.661g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.028mg 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 21mg 7%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Phosphorus 29mg 72mg 6%
Calcium 23mg 86mg 6%
Protein 1.1g 4.29g 6%
Sodium 4mg 129mg 5%
Magnesium 10mg 29mg 5%
Selenium 0.5µg 3.1µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.111mg 5%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.6mg 4%
Folate 19µg 34µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.4mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.123mg 0.209mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.05µg 2%
Fructose 1.29g 2%
Caffeine 0mg 4mg 1%
Potassium 146mg 115mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 1.3µg 1%
Iron 0.21mg 0.26mg 1%
Net carbs 7.64g 37.14g N/A
Sugar 4.24g 18.57g N/A
Choline 6.1mg 8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0%
Threonine 0.021mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0%
Leucine 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.025mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion
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
4% 9% 37% 49%
Protein: 4.29 g
Fats: 8.57 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 48.9 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more WaterWater +82.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +290%
Contains more FatsFats +8470%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +297.6%
Contains more OtherOther +214.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion
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
32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.317 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.272 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20369.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13264.7%

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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
  2. Ice cream sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172226/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.