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Onion vs. Mandarin orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between onions and mandarin oranges

  • The amount of vitamin C in mandarin oranges is higher than in onions.
  • Mandarin oranges cover your daily vitamin C needs 21% more than onions.
  • Mandarin oranges have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of mandarin oranges is 47, while the glycemic index of onions is 15.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Onions, raw and Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw.

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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
5
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 8.6% 11% 15% 5.6% 14% 1.9% 8.6% 0.26% 5.1% 0.55%
Contains more IronIron +40%
Contains more ZincZinc +142.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +230.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
~equal in Copper ~0.042mg

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
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 25% 0.12% 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 89% 41% 4% 0% 15% 8.3% 7.1% 13% 18% 0% 0% 12% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +260.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33950%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +224.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +67.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion
Onion
2
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
13% 85%
Protein: 0.81 g
Fats: 0.31 g
Carbs: 13.34 g
Water: 85.17 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.8%
Contains more FatsFats +210%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.8%
~equal in Water ~85.17g
~equal in Other ~0.37g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion
Onion
0
58% 18% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
24% 37% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.065 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +361.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +282.4%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.039g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion
Onion
0
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
57% 20% 23%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 6.05 g
Glucose: 2.13 g
Fructose: 2.4 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +511.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +86%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~2.13g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Mandarin orange
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion Mandarin orange Opinion
Calories 40kcal 53kcal Mandarin orange
Protein 1.1g 0.81g Onion
Fats 0.1g 0.31g Mandarin orange
Vitamin C 7.4mg 26.7mg Mandarin orange
Net carbs 7.64g 11.54g Mandarin orange
Carbs 9.34g 13.34g Mandarin orange
Magnesium 10mg 12mg Mandarin orange
Calcium 23mg 37mg Mandarin orange
Potassium 146mg 166mg Mandarin orange
Iron 0.21mg 0.15mg Onion
Sugar 4.24g 10.58g Onion
Fiber 1.7g 1.8g Mandarin orange
Copper 0.039mg 0.042mg Mandarin orange
Zinc 0.17mg 0.07mg Onion
Phosphorus 29mg 20mg Onion
Sodium 4mg 2mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin A 2IU 681IU Mandarin orange
Vitamin A 0µg 34µg Mandarin orange
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.2mg Mandarin orange
Manganese 0.129mg 0.039mg Onion
Selenium 0.5µg 0.1µg Onion
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.058mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.036mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 0.376mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B5 0.123mg 0.216mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.078mg Onion
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0µg Onion
Folate 19µg 16µg Onion
Choline 6.1mg 10.2mg Mandarin orange
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.039g Mandarin orange
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 0.06g Mandarin orange
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.065g Mandarin orange
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.002mg Onion
Threonine 0.021mg 0.016mg Onion
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.017mg Mandarin orange
Leucine 0.025mg 0.028mg Mandarin orange
Lysine 0.039mg 0.032mg Onion
Methionine 0.002mg 0.002mg
Phenylalanine 0.025mg 0.018mg Onion
Valine 0.021mg 0.021mg
Histidine 0.014mg 0.011mg Onion
Fructose 1.29g 2.4g Mandarin orange

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Onion Mandarin orange
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
16%
Mandarin orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Onion
7%
Mandarin orange

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Onion
Onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.34g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion
Onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Onion
Onion is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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
  2. Mandarin orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169105/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.