Onion vs. Corn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between onions and corn
- The amount of vitamin B5, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin A, and polyunsaturated fat in corn is higher than in onions.
- Corn covers your daily vitamin B5 needs 13% more than onions.
- Corn has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of corn is 52, while the glycemic index of onions is 15.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Onions, raw and Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +666.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +150% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +160% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +49.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +114.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +25.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +264.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +165.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -75% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +29.5% |
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 | +34.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +350% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +102.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +111.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1350.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +543.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +15.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +21.1% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +377% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.123mg | 0.792mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.116mg | 1.683mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 29mg | 77mg | 7% |
| Protein | 1.1g | 3.41g | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.046mg | 0.093mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 0.62mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.017g | 0.603g | 4% |
| Choline | 6.1mg | 29.1mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 9.34g | 20.98g | 4% |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 26mg | 4% |
| Starch | 0g | 7.17g | 3% |
| Calories | 40kcal | 96kcal | 3% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 2.4g | 3% |
| Iron | 0.21mg | 0.45mg | 3% |
| Fats | 0.1g | 1.5g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 7.4mg | 5.5mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.129mg | 0.167mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 146mg | 218mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.027mg | 0.057mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 3mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.039mg | 0.049mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.12mg | 0.139mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.013g | 0.374g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.042g | 0.197g | 1% |
| Folate | 19µg | 23µg | 1% |
| Fructose | 1.29g | 0.79g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 13µg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.5µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 7.64g | 18.58g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.24g | 4.54g | N/A |
| Sodium | 4mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.02mg | 0.09mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 0.4µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.014mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.021mg | 0.133mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.014mg | 0.133mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.025mg | 0.358mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.039mg | 0.141mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.002mg | 0.069mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.025mg | 0.155mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.021mg | 0.191mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.014mg | 0.091mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +21.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +210% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1400% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +124.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +100% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -78.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2776.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3447.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +134.5% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +63.3% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +176.8% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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