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Onion vs. Naranjilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between onions and naranjilla

  • Naranjilla has more vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin B3 than onions.
  • Naranjilla's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 12% more.
  • Onions contain 6 times more folate than naranjilla. Onions contain 19µg of folate, while naranjilla contains 3µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Onions, raw and Naranjilla (lulo) pulp, frozen, unsweetened.

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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
6
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 7.9% 2.4% 18% 13% 9.3% 2.7% 5.1% 0.52% 8.7% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +187.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +70%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +141.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +92.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37%
Contains more IronIron +66.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg
~equal in Sodium ~4mg

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
5
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% 9.3% 15% 0% 11% 0% 27% 13% 25% 0% 37% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +131.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +533.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3650%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +78.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3550%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.045mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion
2
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
6% 93%
Protein: 0.44 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 5.9 g
Water: 93.05 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58.3%
Contains more FatsFats +120%
Contains more OtherOther +11.4%
~equal in Water ~93.05g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion
2
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
46% 26% 28%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.72 g
Glucose: 0.99 g
Fructose: 1.04 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +99%
Contains more FructoseFructose +24%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +73.7%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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 Naranjilla
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion Naranjilla DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.4µg 14.6µg 12%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 1.45mg 8%
Vitamin C 7.4mg 3.2mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.75mg 5%
Folate 19µg 3µg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 28µg 3%
Manganese 0.129mg 0.067mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.123mg 0.22mg 2%
Calcium 23mg 8mg 2%
Potassium 146mg 200mg 2%
Iron 0.21mg 0.35mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0mg 2%
Fiber 1.7g 1.1g 2%
Phosphorus 29mg 12mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.107mg 1%
Protein 1.1g 0.44g 1%
Calories 40kcal 25kcal 1%
Choline 6.1mg 1%
Copper 0.039mg 0.028mg 1%
Carbs 9.34g 5.9g 1%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.1mg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.22g 0%
Net carbs 7.64g 4.8g N/A
Magnesium 10mg 11mg 0%
Sugar 4.24g 3.74g N/A
Sodium 4mg 4mg 0%
Selenium 0.5µg 0.4µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.045mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.042g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 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%
Fructose 1.29g 1.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Onion Naranjilla
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
12%
Naranjilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Onion
7%
Naranjilla

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Onion
Onion is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Onion
Onion is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (4 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Naranjilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167790/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.