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Onion vs. Nectarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between onions and nectarine

  • Onions have more vitamin B6, while nectarine has more vitamin A, vitamin B3, and copper.
  • The amount of sugar in onions is lower.
  • Onions have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of onions is 15, while the glycemic index of nectarine is 43.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Onions, raw and Nectarines, 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
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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 6.4% 1.8% 18% 11% 29% 4.6% 11% 0% 7% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +283.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +138.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.7%
Contains more IronIron +33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +120.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Magnesium ~9mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.17mg

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
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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 18% 5.7% 15% 0% 8.5% 6.2% 21% 11% 5.8% 0% 5.5% 3.8% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +37%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +380%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3750%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +869.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +450%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.027mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~6.2mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
11% 88%
Protein: 1.06 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 10.55 g
Water: 87.59 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more FatsFats +220%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13%
Contains more OtherOther +37.1%
~equal in Protein ~1.06g
~equal in Water ~87.59g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
11% 39% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -40.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +576.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +564.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion
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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
62% 20% 17%
Starch: 0.07 g
Sucrose: 4.87 g
Glucose: 1.57 g
Fructose: 1.37 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +25.5%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +391.9%
~equal in Fructose ~1.37g
~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 Nectarine
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion Nectarine DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.025mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 1.125mg 6%
Copper 0.039mg 0.086mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.77mg 5%
Folate 19µg 5µg 4%
Manganese 0.129mg 0.054mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 17µg 2%
Vitamin C 7.4mg 5.4mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 2.2µg 2%
Calcium 23mg 6mg 2%
Potassium 146mg 201mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.034mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.113g 1%
Iron 0.21mg 0.28mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.123mg 0.185mg 1%
Selenium 0.5µg 0µg 1%
Calories 40kcal 44kcal 0%
Protein 1.1g 1.06g 0%
Fats 0.1g 0.32g 0%
Carbs 9.34g 10.55g 0%
Net carbs 7.64g 8.85g N/A
Magnesium 10mg 9mg 0%
Sugar 4.24g 7.89g N/A
Fiber 1.7g 1.7g 0%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.17mg 0%
Starch 0g 0.07g 0%
Phosphorus 29mg 26mg 0%
Sodium 4mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.027mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.042g 0.025g 0%
Choline 6.1mg 6.2mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 0.088g 0%
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.021mg 0.009mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.009mg 0%
Leucine 0.025mg 0.014mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 0.016mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.025mg 0.021mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0.013mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0.008mg 0%
Fructose 1.29g 1.37g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Onion Nectarine
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
8%
Nectarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Onion
9%
Nectarine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Onion
Onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.65g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion
Onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Onion
Onion is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Onion
Onion is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nectarine
Nectarine contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nectarine
Nectarine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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. Nectarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169914/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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