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Onion vs. Pecan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between onions and pecan

  • Onions contain less manganese, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, phosphorus, fiber, iron, magnesium, and vitamin B5 than pecan.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for pecan is 190% higher.
  • Onions are lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Onions, raw and Nuts, pecans.

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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
0
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%
Pecan
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 21% 36% 95% 400% 124% 119% 0% 587% 21%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1110%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +204.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +180.8%
Contains more IronIron +1104.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +2976.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +2564.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +855.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3388.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +660%

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
1
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%
Pecan
10
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 3.7% 1% 28% 0% 165% 30% 22% 52% 48% 0% 8.8% 17% 22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +572.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1334.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +381.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +906%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +601.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +775%
Contains more FolateFolate +15.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +563.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion
1
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
Pecan
4
9% 72% 14% 4%
Protein: 9.17 g
Fats: 71.97 g
Carbs: 13.86 g
Water: 3.52 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more WaterWater +2431.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +733.6%
Contains more FatsFats +71870%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48.4%
Contains more OtherOther +322.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion
1
58% 18% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Pecan
2
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.18 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 40.801 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.614 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +313753.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +127041.2%

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
Pecan
2
10% 88%
Starch: 0.46 g
Sucrose: 3.9 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.04 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +4825%
Contains more FructoseFructose +3125%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +293.9%
~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 Pecan
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion Pecan DV% diff.
Manganese 0.129mg 4.5mg 190%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 21.614g 144%
Copper 0.039mg 1.2mg 129%
Fats 0.1g 71.97g 111%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 40.801g 102%
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.66mg 51%
Zinc 0.17mg 4.53mg 40%
Phosphorus 29mg 277mg 35%
Calories 40kcal 691kcal 33%
Fiber 1.7g 9.6g 32%
Iron 0.21mg 2.53mg 29%
Saturated fat 0.042g 6.18g 28%
Magnesium 10mg 121mg 26%
Protein 1.1g 9.17g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.123mg 0.863mg 15%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 1.4mg 9%
Potassium 146mg 410mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.13mg 8%
Vitamin C 7.4mg 1.1mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 1.167mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.21mg 7%
Selenium 0.5µg 3.8µg 6%
Choline 6.1mg 40.5mg 6%
Calcium 23mg 70mg 5%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 3.5µg 3%
Fructose 1.29g 0.04g 2%
Carbs 9.34g 13.86g 2%
Folate 19µg 22µg 1%
Net carbs 7.64g 4.26g N/A
Sugar 4.24g 3.97g N/A
Starch 0g 0.46g 0%
Sodium 4mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.093mg 0%
Threonine 0.021mg 0.306mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.336mg 0%
Leucine 0.025mg 0.598mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 0.287mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.025mg 0.426mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0.411mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0.262mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Onion Pecan
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
31%
Pecan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Onion
149%
Pecan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Onion
Onion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.138g)
Which food is cheaper?
Onion
Onion is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Pecan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170182/nutrients

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

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