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Onion vs. Whipped cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Onion and Whipped cream?

  • Onion is richer in Vitamin C, Fiber, Vitamin B6, and Manganese, yet Whipped cream is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Calcium.
  • Whipped cream's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 69% higher.
  • Onion contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Onions, raw and Cream, whipped, cream topping, pressurized 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.
Onion
Onion
4
:
6
Whipped cream
Whipped cream
Contains more Iron +320%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Copper +290%
Contains more Manganese +12800%
Contains more Calcium +339.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +206.9%
Contains more Zinc +117.6%
Contains more Selenium +180%
Equal in Magnesium - 11
Equal in Potassium - 147
Onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 8% 8% 13% 13% 1% 5% 14% 17% 3%
Whipped cream
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 2% 8% 39% 13% 2% 11% 4% 1% 8%
Contains more Iron +320%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Copper +290%
Contains more Manganese +12800%
Contains more Calcium +339.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +206.9%
Contains more Zinc +117.6%
Contains more Selenium +180%
Equal in Magnesium - 11
Equal in Potassium - 147

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
5
:
7
Whipped cream
Whipped cream
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +65.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +192.7%
Contains more Folate +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +34150%
Contains more Vitamin E +3100%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +140.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +148%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +375%
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%
Whipped cream
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 42% 13% 12% 0% 10% 15% 2% 19% 10% 3% 37% 5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +65.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +192.7%
Contains more Folate +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +34150%
Contains more Vitamin E +3100%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +140.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +148%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +375%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion
Onion
1
:
4
Whipped cream
Whipped cream
Contains more Water +45.3%
Contains more Protein +190.9%
Contains more Fats +22120%
Contains more Carbs +33.7%
Contains more Other +117.1%
Onion
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
Whipped cream
3% 22% 12% 61%
Protein: 3.2 g
Fats: 22.22 g
Carbs: 12.49 g
Water: 61.33 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more Water +45.3%
Contains more Protein +190.9%
Contains more Fats +22120%
Contains more Carbs +33.7%
Contains more Other +117.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion
Onion
1
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2
Whipped cream
Whipped cream
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +49269.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4752.9%
Onion
58% 18% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Whipped cream
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 13.831 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.418 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.825 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +49269.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4752.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion Whipped cream Opinion
Net carbs 7.64g 12.49g Whipped cream
Protein 1.1g 3.2g Whipped cream
Fats 0.1g 22.22g Whipped cream
Carbs 9.34g 12.49g Whipped cream
Calories 40kcal 257kcal Whipped cream
Fructose 1.29g Onion
Sugar 4.24g 8g Onion
Fiber 1.7g 0g Onion
Calcium 23mg 101mg Whipped cream
Iron 0.21mg 0.05mg Onion
Magnesium 10mg 11mg Whipped cream
Phosphorus 29mg 89mg Whipped cream
Potassium 146mg 147mg Whipped cream
Sodium 4mg 8mg Onion
Zinc 0.17mg 0.37mg Whipped cream
Copper 0.039mg 0.01mg Onion
Manganese 0.129mg 0.001mg Onion
Selenium 0.5µg 1.4µg Whipped cream
Vitamin A 2IU 685IU Whipped cream
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 188µg Whipped cream
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.64mg Whipped cream
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU Whipped cream
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Whipped cream
Vitamin C 7.4mg 0mg Onion
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.037mg Onion
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.065mg Whipped cream
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 0.07mg Onion
Vitamin B5 0.123mg 0.305mg Whipped cream
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.041mg Onion
Folate 19µg 3µg Onion
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.29µg Whipped cream
Vitamin K 0.4µg 1.9µg Whipped cream
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.045mg Whipped cream
Threonine 0.021mg 0.144mg Whipped cream
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.194mg Whipped cream
Leucine 0.025mg 0.313mg Whipped cream
Lysine 0.039mg 0.254mg Whipped cream
Methionine 0.002mg 0.08mg Whipped cream
Phenylalanine 0.025mg 0.154mg Whipped cream
Valine 0.021mg 0.214mg Whipped cream
Histidine 0.014mg 0.087mg Whipped cream
Cholesterol 0mg 76mg Onion
Saturated Fat 0.042g 13.831g Onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g 6.418g Whipped cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.825g Whipped cream

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Onion Whipped cream
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
14%
Whipped cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Onion
11%
Whipped cream

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Whipped cream
Whipped cream is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Onion
Onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Onion
Onion is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Onion
Onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.789g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion
Onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Onion
Onion is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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. Whipped cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170860/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.