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Onions, young green, tops only vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between onions, young green, tops only and onions

  • Onions contain less vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C than onions, young green, tops only.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for onions, young green, tops only is 130% higher.
  • Onions have 2000 times less vitamin A than onions, young green, tops only. Onions, young green, tops only has 4000IU of vitamin A, while onions have 2IU.

Food types used in this article are Onions, young green, tops only and Onions, raw.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 16% 14% 19% 10% 5.5% 11% 2% 20% 2.7%
Onion
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +126.1%
Contains more IronIron +142.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.3%
~equal in Potassium ~146mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.5µg

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.
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 45% 67% 4.2% 0% 7.5% 6% 6.2% 8.3% 20% 0% 391% 23% 2.3%
Onion
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% 0.4% 0% 12% 6.2% 2.2% 7.4% 28% 0% 1% 14% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +81.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +950%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +184.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +38975%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +41.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.027mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 92%
Protein: 0.97 g
Fats: 0.47 g
Carbs: 5.74 g
Water: 92.32 g
Other: 0.5 g
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
Contains more FatsFats +370%
Contains more OtherOther +42.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +62.7%
~equal in Water ~89.11g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 13% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.087 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.022 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.064 g
Onion
Onion
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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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +69.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +276.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 42% 54%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.16 g
Glucose: 1.64 g
Fructose: 2.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Onion
Onion
2
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
Contains more FructoseFructose +64.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +518.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +20.1%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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.
Onions, young green, tops only Onion
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onions, young green, tops only Onion DV% diff.
Vitamin K 156.3µg 0.4µg 130%
Vitamin A 200µg 0µg 22%
Vitamin C 13.4mg 7.4mg 7%
Iron 0.51mg 0.21mg 4%
Folate 30µg 19µg 3%
Calcium 52mg 23mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.088mg 0.12mg 2%
Fructose 2.12g 1.29g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.33mg 0.116mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.046mg 1%
Manganese 0.15mg 0.129mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.02mg 1%
Phosphorus 25mg 29mg 1%
Calories 27kcal 40kcal 1%
Magnesium 16mg 10mg 1%
Copper 0.031mg 0.039mg 1%
Carbs 5.74g 9.34g 1%
Fats 0.47g 0.1g 1%
Protein 0.97g 1.1g 0%
Net carbs 3.94g 7.64g N/A
Potassium 159mg 146mg 0%
Sugar 3.91g 4.24g N/A
Fiber 1.8g 1.7g 0%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.17mg 0%
Sodium 15mg 4mg 0%
Selenium 0.5µg 0.5µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.027mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.138mg 0.123mg 0%
Choline 4.3mg 6.1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.087g 0.042g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.022g 0.013g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.064g 0.017g 0%
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0%
Threonine 0.021mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0%
Leucine 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.025mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.021g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.043g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Onions, young green, tops only Onion
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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
45%
Onions, young green, tops only
8%
Onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Onions, young green, tops only
8%
Onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Onions, young green, tops only
Onions, young green, tops only is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.33g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onions, young green, tops only
Onions, young green, tops only is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Onions, young green, tops only
Onions, young green, tops only is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Onions, young green, tops only
Onions, young green, tops only is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Onion
Onion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.045g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Onions, young green, tops only - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170006/nutrients
  2. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/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.