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Onion vs. Pineapple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Onion and Pineapple different?

  • Pineapple is higher than Onion in Vitamin C, Manganese, and Copper.
  • Pineapple covers your daily need of Vitamin C 45% more than Onion.
  • Onion contains 4 times more Phosphorus than Pineapple. Onion contains 29mg of Phosphorus, while Pineapple contains 8mg.
  • Onion is lower in Sugar.

Onions, raw and Pineapple, raw, all varieties types were used 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
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% 3.9% 9.6% 11% 37% 3.3% 3.4% 0.13% 121% 0.55%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +76.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +262.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more IronIron +38.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +182.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +618.6%

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
0
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 159% 3.5% 0.4% 0% 20% 7.4% 9.4% 13% 26% 0% 1.8% 14% 3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +545.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +71.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +331%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +75%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.02mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.112mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~18µg
~equal in Choline ~5.5mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion
3
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
13% 86%
Protein: 0.54 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 13.12 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 0.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +103.7%
Contains more OtherOther +59.1%
Contains more FatsFats +20%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40.5%
~equal in Water ~86g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
15% 21% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.009 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +135.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.013g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion
1
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
61% 18% 22%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5.99 g
Glucose: 1.73 g
Fructose: 2.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +13.9%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +505.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +64.3%
~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 Pineapple
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion Pineapple Opinion
Calories 40kcal 50kcal Pineapple
Protein 1.1g 0.54g Onion
Fats 0.1g 0.12g Pineapple
Vitamin C 7.4mg 47.8mg Pineapple
Net carbs 7.64g 11.72g Pineapple
Carbs 9.34g 13.12g Pineapple
Magnesium 10mg 12mg Pineapple
Calcium 23mg 13mg Onion
Potassium 146mg 109mg Onion
Iron 0.21mg 0.29mg Pineapple
Sugar 4.24g 9.85g Onion
Fiber 1.7g 1.4g Onion
Copper 0.039mg 0.11mg Pineapple
Zinc 0.17mg 0.12mg Onion
Phosphorus 29mg 8mg Onion
Sodium 4mg 1mg Pineapple
Vitamin A 2IU 58IU Pineapple
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Pineapple
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.02mg
Manganese 0.129mg 0.927mg Pineapple
Selenium 0.5µg 0.1µg Onion
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.079mg Pineapple
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.032mg Pineapple
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 0.5mg Pineapple
Vitamin B5 0.123mg 0.213mg Pineapple
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.112mg Onion
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.7µg Pineapple
Folate 19µg 18µg Onion
Choline 6.1mg 5.5mg Onion
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.009g Pineapple
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g 0.013g
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.04g Pineapple
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.005mg Onion
Threonine 0.021mg 0.019mg Onion
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.019mg Pineapple
Leucine 0.025mg 0.024mg Onion
Lysine 0.039mg 0.026mg Onion
Methionine 0.002mg 0.012mg Pineapple
Phenylalanine 0.025mg 0.021mg Onion
Valine 0.021mg 0.024mg Pineapple
Histidine 0.014mg 0.01mg Onion
Fructose 1.29g 2.12g Pineapple

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Onion Pineapple
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
20%
Pineapple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Onion
20%
Pineapple

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple
Pineapple contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pineapple
Pineapple is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.033g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pineapple
Pineapple is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Onion
Onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.61g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion
Onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Onion
Onion is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Pineapple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169124/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.