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Pancake vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pancake and Onion

  • Onion has less Selenium, Iron, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B12.
  • Pancake covers your daily Selenium needs 26% more than Onion.

Food varieties used in this article are Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe 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.
Pancake
Pancake
8
:
2
Onion
Onion
Contains more Calcium +852.2%
Contains more Iron +757.1%
Contains more Magnesium +60%
Contains more Phosphorus +448.3%
Contains more Zinc +229.4%
Contains more Copper +25.6%
Contains more Manganese +55%
Contains more Selenium +2880%
Contains more Potassium +10.6%
Contains less Sodium -99.1%
Pancake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 66% 68% 12% 69% 12% 58% 16% 17% 27% 82%
Onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 8% 8% 13% 13% 1% 5% 14% 17% 3%
Contains more Calcium +852.2%
Contains more Iron +757.1%
Contains more Magnesium +60%
Contains more Phosphorus +448.3%
Contains more Zinc +229.4%
Contains more Copper +25.6%
Contains more Manganese +55%
Contains more Selenium +2880%
Contains more Potassium +10.6%
Contains less Sodium -99.1%

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.
Pancake
Pancake
7
:
5
Onion
Onion
Contains more Vitamin A +9700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +337%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +940.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1250.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +229.3%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +2366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +160.9%
Pancake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 0% 0% 1% 51% 65% 30% 25% 11% 29% 28% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +9700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +337%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +940.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1250.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +229.3%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +2366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +160.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pancake
Pancake
4
:
1
Onion
Onion
Contains more Protein +481.8%
Contains more Fats +9600%
Contains more Carbs +203%
Contains more Other +671.4%
Contains more Water +68.4%
Pancake
6% 10% 28% 53% 3%
Protein: 6.4 g
Fats: 9.7 g
Carbs: 28.3 g
Water: 52.9 g
Other: 2.7 g
Onion
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
Contains more Protein +481.8%
Contains more Fats +9600%
Contains more Carbs +203%
Contains more Other +671.4%
Contains more Water +68.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pancake
Pancake
2
:
1
Onion
Onion
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +18930.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +26058.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98%
Pancake
23% 27% 49%
Saturated Fat: 2.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.447 g
Onion
58% 18% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +18930.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +26058.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pancake Onion Opinion
Net carbs 28.3g 7.64g Pancake
Protein 6.4g 1.1g Pancake
Fats 9.7g 0.1g Pancake
Carbs 28.3g 9.34g Pancake
Calories 227kcal 40kcal Pancake
Fructose 1.29g Onion
Sugar 4.24g Pancake
Fiber 1.7g Onion
Calcium 219mg 23mg Pancake
Iron 1.8mg 0.21mg Pancake
Magnesium 16mg 10mg Pancake
Phosphorus 159mg 29mg Pancake
Potassium 132mg 146mg Onion
Sodium 439mg 4mg Onion
Zinc 0.56mg 0.17mg Pancake
Copper 0.049mg 0.039mg Pancake
Manganese 0.2mg 0.129mg Pancake
Selenium 14.9µg 0.5µg Pancake
Vitamin A 196IU 2IU Pancake
Vitamin A RAE 54µg 0µg Pancake
Vitamin E 0.02mg Onion
Vitamin C 0.3mg 7.4mg Onion
Vitamin B1 0.201mg 0.046mg Pancake
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.027mg Pancake
Vitamin B3 1.567mg 0.116mg Pancake
Vitamin B5 0.405mg 0.123mg Pancake
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.12mg Onion
Folate 38µg 19µg Pancake
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg Pancake
Vitamin K 0.4µg Onion
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.014mg Pancake
Threonine 0.237mg 0.021mg Pancake
Isoleucine 0.297mg 0.014mg Pancake
Leucine 0.513mg 0.025mg Pancake
Lysine 0.321mg 0.039mg Pancake
Methionine 0.147mg 0.002mg Pancake
Phenylalanine 0.319mg 0.025mg Pancake
Valine 0.335mg 0.021mg Pancake
Histidine 0.152mg 0.014mg Pancake
Cholesterol 59mg 0mg Onion
Saturated Fat 2.122g 0.042g Onion
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Pancake
Monounsaturated Fat 2.474g 0.013g Pancake
Polyunsaturated fat 4.447g 0.017g Pancake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pancake Onion
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
21%
Pancake
8%
Onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pancake
8%
Onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.24g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pancake
Pancake is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pancake
Pancake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 435mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Onion
Onion is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Onion
Onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.08g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion
Onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
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. Pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175009/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.