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Onion vs. Lemon meringue pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between onions and lemon meringue pie

  • Onions have more vitamin B6, while lemon meringue pie has more selenium, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
  • Lemon meringue pie covers your daily need for selenium, 20% more than onions.
  • Onions contain 4 times more vitamin B6 than lemon meringue pie. While onions contain 0.12mg of vitamin B6, lemon meringue pie contains only 0.027mg.
  • The amount of sodium in onions is lower.
  • Onions have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of onions is 15, while the glycemic index of lemon meringue pie is 59.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Onions, raw and Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe.

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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 4.3% 3.6% 5.7% 38% 14% 7.6% 18% 32% 17% 63%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +91.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +124.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more IronIron +376.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2220%
~equal in Copper ~0.042mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.128mg

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 11% 14% 0% 0% 30% 37% 18% 13% 6.2% 15% 0% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +124.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +156.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +488.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +713.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +74%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +31.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion Lemon meringue pie DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 3.331g 22%
Fats 0.1g 12.9g 20%
Selenium 0.5µg 11.6µg 20%
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 5.582g 14%
Saturated fat 0.042g 3.185g 14%
Calories 40kcal 285kcal 12%
Iron 0.21mg 1mg 10%
Sodium 4mg 242mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.159mg 10%
Carbs 9.34g 39.1g 10%
Fiber 1.7g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.027mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.118mg 6%
Protein 1.1g 3.8g 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 0.944mg 5%
Vitamin C 7.4mg 3.3mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 43µg 5%
Fructose 1.29g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.123mg 0.214mg 2%
Phosphorus 29mg 42mg 2%
Folate 19µg 25µg 2%
Potassium 146mg 65mg 2%
Magnesium 10mg 6mg 1%
Calcium 23mg 12mg 1%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.28mg 1%
Choline 6.1mg 1%
Net carbs 7.64g 39.1g N/A
Sugar 4.24g N/A
Copper 0.039mg 0.042mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0%
Manganese 0.129mg 0.128mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.021mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.025mg 0.292mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.092mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.025mg 0.194mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g 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% 13% 39% 43%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 12.9 g
Carbs: 39.1 g
Water: 43.3 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +105.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +245.5%
Contains more FatsFats +12800%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +318.6%
Contains more OtherOther +157.1%

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
26% 46% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.185 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.331 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +42838.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19494.1%

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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. Lemon meringue pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175018/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.