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Onion vs. Pecan pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between onions and pecan pie?

  • Pecan pie is richer than onions in manganese, selenium, copper, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
  • Pecan pie's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 29% more.
  • The amount of sodium in onions is lower.
  • The glycemic index of onions is lower.

We used Onions, raw and Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe types in this article.

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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 19% 9.6% 12% 56% 70% 28% 40% 34% 93% 65%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +160%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +39.1%
Contains more IronIron +604.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +441%
Contains more ZincZinc +500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +224.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +451.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2300%
~equal in Potassium ~133mg

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 0.67% 27% 0% 0% 47% 42% 16% 29% 14% 21% 0% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +308.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +630.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +289.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +36.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion Pecan pie DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 5.71g 38%
Fats 0.1g 22.2g 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 87mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 11.181g 28%
Manganese 0.129mg 0.712mg 25%
Selenium 0.5µg 12µg 21%
Calories 40kcal 412kcal 19%
Copper 0.039mg 0.211mg 19%
Saturated fat 0.042g 3.989g 18%
Iron 0.21mg 1.48mg 16%
Carbs 9.34g 52.2g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.188mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.18mg 12%
Sodium 4mg 262mg 11%
Phosphorus 29mg 94mg 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 82µg 9%
Vitamin C 7.4mg 0.2mg 8%
Zinc 0.17mg 1.02mg 8%
Protein 1.1g 4.9g 8%
Fiber 1.7g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.123mg 0.479mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 0.847mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.06mg 5%
Magnesium 10mg 26mg 4%
Folate 19µg 26µg 2%
Fructose 1.29g 2%
Choline 6.1mg 1%
Calcium 23mg 32mg 1%
Net carbs 7.64g 52.2g N/A
Potassium 146mg 133mg 0%
Sugar 4.24g N/A
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.021mg 0.189mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.223mg 0%
Leucine 0.025mg 0.372mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 0.248mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.125mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.025mg 0.25mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0.255mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0.116mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g N/A

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
5% 22% 52% 20%
Protein: 4.9 g
Fats: 22.2 g
Carbs: 52.2 g
Water: 19.5 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more WaterWater +357%
Contains more ProteinProtein +345.5%
Contains more FatsFats +22100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +458.9%
Contains more OtherOther +242.9%

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
19% 54% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.71 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +85907.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33488.2%

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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 pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172786/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.