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Onion vs. Onions, frozen, chopped, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Onion and Onions, frozen, chopped, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt

  • The amount of Vitamin C in Onion is higher than in Onions, frozen, chopped, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Onions, raw and Onions, frozen, chopped, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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
9
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 4.3% 4.8% 9.5% 11% 6.3% 1.9% 8.1% 1.6% 9.3% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +43.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +105.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +142.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
Contains more IronIron +42.9%

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
8
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 8.7% 0.12% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 5.8% 2.6% 5.9% 16% 0% 0.75% 9.8% 2.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +184.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +46.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~2IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.025mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion
Onion
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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
7% 92%
Protein: 0.77 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.59 g
Water: 92.24 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.7%
Contains more OtherOther +16.7%
~equal in Fats ~0.1g
~equal in Water ~92.24g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion
Onion
0
58% 18% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
24% 19% 57%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -61.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +123.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.013g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Onion Onions, frozen, chopped, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion Onions, frozen, chopped, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Opinion
Calories 40kcal 28kcal Onion
Protein 1.1g 0.77g Onion
Fats 0.1g 0.1g
Vitamin C 7.4mg 2.6mg Onion
Net carbs 7.64g 4.79g Onion
Carbs 9.34g 6.59g Onion
Magnesium 10mg 6mg Onion
Calcium 23mg 16mg Onion
Potassium 146mg 108mg Onion
Iron 0.21mg 0.3mg Onions, frozen, chopped, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Sugar 4.24g 2.9g Onions, frozen, chopped, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Fiber 1.7g 1.8g Onions, frozen, chopped, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Copper 0.039mg 0.019mg Onion
Zinc 0.17mg 0.07mg Onion
Phosphorus 29mg 19mg Onion
Sodium 4mg 12mg Onion
Vitamin A 2IU 2IU
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.01mg Onion
Manganese 0.129mg 0.071mg Onion
Selenium 0.5µg 0.4µg Onion
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.023mg Onion
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.025mg Onion
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 0.139mg Onions, frozen, chopped, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Vitamin B5 0.123mg 0.099mg Onion
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.069mg Onion
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.3µg Onion
Folate 19µg 13µg Onion
Choline 6.1mg 4.4mg Onion
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.016g Onions, frozen, chopped, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g 0.013g
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.038g Onions, frozen, chopped, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.011mg Onion
Threonine 0.021mg 0.018mg Onion
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.027mg Onions, frozen, chopped, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Leucine 0.025mg 0.027mg Onions, frozen, chopped, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Lysine 0.039mg 0.036mg Onion
Methionine 0.002mg 0.006mg Onions, frozen, chopped, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Phenylalanine 0.025mg 0.02mg Onion
Valine 0.021mg 0.018mg Onion
Histidine 0.014mg 0.012mg Onion
Fructose 1.29g Onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Onion Onions, frozen, chopped, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
4%
Onions, frozen, chopped, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Onion
6%
Onions, frozen, chopped, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Onions, frozen, chopped, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Onions, frozen, chopped, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Onions, frozen, chopped, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Onions, frozen, chopped, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.026g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onions, frozen, chopped, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Onions, frozen, chopped, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Onions, frozen, chopped, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Onions, frozen, chopped, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Onion
Onion is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Onion
Onion is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Onions, frozen, chopped, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170411/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.