Onion vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between onions and whey?
- Onions are richer in vitamin C, vitamin B6, fiber, and manganese, yet whey is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
- Whey's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 12% higher.
- Onions have a lower glycemic index than whey.
We used Onions, raw and Whey, sweet, fluid types in this comparison.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +25% |
| Contains more IronIron | +250% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +875% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +30.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +12800% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +104.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +10.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +58.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +280% |
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 | +7300% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +27.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +56.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +287.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1800% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +485.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +211.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +162.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.28µg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.027mg | 0.158mg | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 7.4mg | 0.1mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 0g | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.12mg | 0.031mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.129mg | 0.001mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.123mg | 0.383mg | 5% |
| Folate | 19µg | 1µg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.039mg | 0.004mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 0.5µg | 1.9µg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.21mg | 0.06mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 47mg | 2% |
| Choline | 6.1mg | 16mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 29mg | 46mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 54mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.29g | 2% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.042g | 0.23g | 1% |
| Protein | 1.1g | 0.85g | 1% |
| Calories | 40kcal | 27kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.046mg | 0.036mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 9.34g | 5.14g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.1g | 0.36g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 7.64g | 5.14g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 8mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 146mg | 161mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.24g | 5.14g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.02mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.116mg | 0.074mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.013g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.017g | 0.011g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.014mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.021mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.014mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.025mg | 0.078mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.039mg | 0.068mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.002mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.025mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.021mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.014mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +29.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +81.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +260% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +51.4% |
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Water
~93.12g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -81.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +54.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +669.2% |
