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Onion vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Onion and Taco

  • Onion contains less Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin K, Iron, and Vitamin B3 than Taco.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Taco is 39% higher.
  • Onion is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Onions, raw and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell.

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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
Onion
1
:
9
Taco
Taco
Contains less Sodium -99%
Contains more Calcium +287%
Contains more Iron +466.7%
Contains more Magnesium +220%
Contains more Phosphorus +513.8%
Contains more Potassium +43.2%
Contains more Zinc +929.4%
Contains more Copper +97.4%
Contains more Manganese +93%
Contains more Selenium +1740%
Onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 8% 8% 13% 13% 1% 5% 14% 17% 3%
Taco
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 45% 23% 77% 19% 52% 48% 26% 33% 51%
Contains less Sodium -99%
Contains more Calcium +287%
Contains more Iron +466.7%
Contains more Magnesium +220%
Contains more Phosphorus +513.8%
Contains more Potassium +43.2%
Contains more Zinc +929.4%
Contains more Copper +97.4%
Contains more Manganese +93%
Contains more Selenium +1740%

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
Onion
3
:
8
Taco
Taco
Contains more Vitamin C +1750%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +6450%
Contains more Vitamin E +2900%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1322.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +3725%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.05
Equal in Folate - 19
Onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 25% 12% 7% 3% 8% 28% 15% 0% 1%
Taco
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 12% 3% 2% 13% 14% 31% 0% 21% 15% 117% 39%
Contains more Vitamin C +1750%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +6450%
Contains more Vitamin E +2900%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1322.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +3725%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.05
Equal in Folate - 19

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion
Onion
1
:
4
Taco
Taco
Contains more Water +56.3%
Contains more Protein +705.5%
Contains more Fats +12600%
Contains more Carbs +112.5%
Contains more Other +348.6%
Onion
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
Taco
9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more Water +56.3%
Contains more Protein +705.5%
Contains more Fats +12600%
Contains more Carbs +112.5%
Contains more Other +348.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion
Onion
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2
Taco
Taco
Contains less Saturated Fat -99%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +33830.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +17794.1%
Onion
58% 18% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Taco
37% 37% 26%
Saturated Fat: 4.384 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.042 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +33830.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +17794.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion
Onion
3
:
1
Taco
Taco
Contains more Sucrose +147.5%
Contains more Glucose +885%
Contains more Fructose +330%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Onion
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
Taco
94% 3% 2%
Starch: 14.78 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.2 g
Fructose: 0.3 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +147.5%
Contains more Glucose +885%
Contains more Fructose +330%
Contains more Starch +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Onion Taco
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion Taco Opinion
Net carbs 7.64g 15.95g Taco
Protein 1.1g 8.86g Taco
Fats 0.1g 12.7g Taco
Carbs 9.34g 19.85g Taco
Calories 40kcal 226kcal Taco
Starch 0g 14.78g Taco
Fructose 1.29g 0.3g Onion
Sugar 4.24g 0.9g Taco
Fiber 1.7g 3.9g Taco
Calcium 23mg 89mg Taco
Iron 0.21mg 1.19mg Taco
Magnesium 10mg 32mg Taco
Phosphorus 29mg 178mg Taco
Potassium 146mg 209mg Taco
Sodium 4mg 397mg Onion
Zinc 0.17mg 1.75mg Taco
Copper 0.039mg 0.077mg Taco
Manganese 0.129mg 0.249mg Taco
Selenium 0.5µg 9.2µg Taco
Vitamin A 2IU 131IU Taco
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 20µg Taco
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.6mg Taco
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU Taco
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Taco
Vitamin C 7.4mg 0.4mg Onion
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.05mg Taco
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.06mg Taco
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 1.65mg Taco
Vitamin B5 0.123mg Onion
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.09mg Onion
Folate 19µg 19µg
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.93µg Taco
Vitamin K 0.4µg 15.3µg Taco
Tryptophan 0.014mg Onion
Threonine 0.021mg Onion
Isoleucine 0.014mg Onion
Leucine 0.025mg Onion
Lysine 0.039mg Onion
Methionine 0.002mg Onion
Phenylalanine 0.025mg Onion
Valine 0.021mg Onion
Histidine 0.014mg Onion
Cholesterol 0mg 28mg Onion
Trans Fat 0g 0.467g Onion
Saturated Fat 0.042g 4.384g Onion
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g Taco
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Taco
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g 4.411g Taco
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 3.042g Taco
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.004g Taco
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g Taco
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Taco
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g Taco
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Taco
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Taco

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Onion Taco
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
23%
Taco
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Onion
40%
Taco

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.34g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco
Taco is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 393mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Onion
Onion is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Onion
Onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.342g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion
Onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)

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. Taco - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170689/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.