Onion vs. Brown rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are onions and brown rice different?
- Onions are higher in vitamin C; however, brown rice is richer in manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, phosphorus, selenium, copper, magnesium, and vitamin B5.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for brown rice is 37% higher.
- Onions have a lower glycemic index (15) than brown rice (66).
Onions, raw and Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked are the varieties 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +666.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +69.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +290% |
| Contains more IronIron | +166.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +171.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +317.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +255.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +655% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1060% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +100% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +111.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +750% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +287% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +155.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2107.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +208.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +50.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.129mg | 0.974mg | 37% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.116mg | 2.561mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.046mg | 0.178mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 29mg | 103mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 0.5µg | 5.8µg | 10% |
| Starch | 0g | 24.79g | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 7.4mg | 0mg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 39mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.039mg | 0.106mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.123mg | 0.38mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 9.34g | 25.58g | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 0.71mg | 5% |
| Calories | 40kcal | 123kcal | 4% |
| Iron | 0.21mg | 0.56mg | 4% |
| Folate | 19µg | 9µg | 3% |
| Protein | 1.1g | 2.74g | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.027mg | 0.069mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.017g | 0.366g | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.29g | 0g | 2% |
| Potassium | 146mg | 86mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 3mg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.1g | 0.97g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.013g | 0.369g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.042g | 0.26g | 1% |
| Choline | 6.1mg | 9.2mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.02mg | 0.17mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 7.64g | 23.98g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.24g | 0.24g | N/A |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 1.6g | 0% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 4mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.12mg | 0.123mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 0.2µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.014mg | 0.033mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.021mg | 0.095mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.014mg | 0.109mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.025mg | 0.214mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.039mg | 0.099mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.002mg | 0.058mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.025mg | 0.133mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.021mg | 0.151mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.014mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.355g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.1 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
9.34 g
Water:
89.11 g
Other:
0.35 g
Protein:
2.74 g
Fats:
0.97 g
Carbs:
25.58 g
Water:
70.27 g
Other:
0.44 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +26.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +149.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +870% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +173.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +25.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.017 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.366 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -83.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2738.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2052.9% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.99 g
Glucose:
1.97 g
Fructose:
1.29 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
24.79 g
Sucrose:
0.24 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +312.5% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
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Galactose
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