Onion vs. Prunes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between onions and prunes
- Onions have more vitamin C, while prunes have more vitamin K, copper, fiber, potassium, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, iron, and manganese.
- Prunes cover your daily need for vitamin K, 49% more than onions.
- Onions contain 12 times more vitamin C than prunes. While onions contain 7.4mg of vitamin C, prunes contain only 0.6mg.
- Onions have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of onions is 15, while the glycemic index of prunes is 29.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Onions, raw and Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked.
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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.
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +66.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +310% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +87% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +401.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +342.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +620.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +158.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +137.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +131.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1133.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +375% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2050% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +10.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +588.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1522.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +243.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +70.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +14775% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +65.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 59.5µg | 49% |
| Copper | 0.039mg | 0.281mg | 27% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 7.1g | 22% |
| Carbs | 9.34g | 63.88g | 18% |
| Potassium | 146mg | 732mg | 17% |
| Fructose | 1.29g | 12.45g | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.027mg | 0.186mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.116mg | 1.882mg | 11% |
| Calories | 40kcal | 240kcal | 10% |
| Iron | 0.21mg | 0.93mg | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 7.4mg | 0.6mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.129mg | 0.299mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.12mg | 0.205mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 41mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 29mg | 69mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.123mg | 0.422mg | 6% |
| Folate | 19µg | 4µg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 39µg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.02mg | 0.43mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 43mg | 2% |
| Starch | 0g | 5.11g | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 0.44mg | 2% |
| Protein | 1.1g | 2.18g | 2% |
| Choline | 6.1mg | 10.1mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.1g | 0.38g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 7.64g | 56.78g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.24g | 38.13g | N/A |
| Sodium | 4mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.5µg | 0.3µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.046mg | 0.051mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.042g | 0.088g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.013g | 0.053g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.017g | 0.062g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.014mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.021mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.014mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.025mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.039mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.002mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.025mg | 0.052mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.021mg | 0.056mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.014mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +188.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +98.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +280% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +583.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +654.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -52.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +307.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +264.7% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +560% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +1192.4% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +865.1% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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