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Onion vs. Strawberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Onion and Strawberry different?

  • Onion is richer in Vitamin B6, while Strawberry is higher in Vitamin C, and Manganese.
  • Strawberry covers your daily need of Vitamin C 57% more than Onion.
  • Onion contains 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Strawberry. Onion contains 0.12mg of Vitamin B6, while Strawberry contains 0.047mg.

Onions, raw and Strawberries, raw 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
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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 9.3% 4.8% 14% 15% 16% 3.8% 10% 0.13% 50% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +43.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more IronIron +95.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +199.2%
~equal in Potassium ~153mg

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% 0.12% 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 196% 0.72% 5.8% 0% 6% 5.1% 7.2% 7.5% 11% 0% 5.5% 18% 3.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +155.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +694.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1350%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +232.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +450%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.125mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~5.7mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
8% 91%
Protein: 0.67 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 7.68 g
Water: 90.95 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +64.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.6%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more OtherOther +14.3%
~equal in Water ~90.95g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
7% 20% 73%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.015 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.043 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.155 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +230.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +811.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion
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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
10% 40% 49%
Starch: 0.04 g
Sucrose: 0.47 g
Glucose: 1.99 g
Fructose: 2.44 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +110.6%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +89.1%
~equal in Glucose ~1.99g
~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 Strawberry
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion Strawberry Opinion
Calories 40kcal 32kcal Onion
Protein 1.1g 0.67g Onion
Fats 0.1g 0.3g Strawberry
Vitamin C 7.4mg 58.8mg Strawberry
Net carbs 7.64g 5.68g Onion
Carbs 9.34g 7.68g Onion
Magnesium 10mg 13mg Strawberry
Calcium 23mg 16mg Onion
Potassium 146mg 153mg Strawberry
Iron 0.21mg 0.41mg Strawberry
Sugar 4.24g 4.89g Onion
Fiber 1.7g 2g Strawberry
Copper 0.039mg 0.048mg Strawberry
Zinc 0.17mg 0.14mg Onion
Starch 0g 0.04g Strawberry
Phosphorus 29mg 24mg Onion
Sodium 4mg 1mg Strawberry
Vitamin A 2IU 12IU Strawberry
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Strawberry
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.29mg Strawberry
Manganese 0.129mg 0.386mg Strawberry
Selenium 0.5µg 0.4µg Onion
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.024mg Onion
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.022mg Onion
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 0.386mg Strawberry
Vitamin B5 0.123mg 0.125mg Strawberry
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.047mg Onion
Vitamin K 0.4µg 2.2µg Strawberry
Folate 19µg 24µg Strawberry
Choline 6.1mg 5.7mg Onion
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.015g Strawberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g 0.043g Strawberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.155g Strawberry
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.008mg Onion
Threonine 0.021mg 0.02mg Onion
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.016mg Strawberry
Leucine 0.025mg 0.034mg Strawberry
Lysine 0.039mg 0.026mg Onion
Methionine 0.002mg 0.002mg
Phenylalanine 0.025mg 0.019mg Onion
Valine 0.021mg 0.019mg Onion
Histidine 0.014mg 0.012mg Onion
Fructose 1.29g 2.44g Strawberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Onion Strawberry
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%
Strawberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Onion
13%
Strawberry

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Strawberry
Strawberry contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Strawberry
Strawberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Onion
Onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.65g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion
Onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Strawberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167762/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.