Pasta vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between pasta and onions?
- Pasta is richer in vitamin B1, iron, folate, vitamin B2, copper, vitamin B12, and vitamin B3, yet onions are richer in vitamin C and vitamin B6.
- Pasta's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 14% higher.
- Onions have a lower glycemic index than pasta.
We used Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked and Onions, raw 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 | +80% |
| Contains more IronIron | +442.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +138.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +229.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +117.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +73.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +283.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +508.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -33.3% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +354.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +455.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +755.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +48.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +236.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +252.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.209mg | 0.046mg | 14% |
| Iron | 1.14mg | 0.21mg | 12% |
| Folate | 64µg | 19µg | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 0mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.15mg | 0.027mg | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 7.4mg | 8% |
| Protein | 5.15g | 1.1g | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.034mg | 0.12mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 7% | |
| Copper | 0.093mg | 0.039mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.14µg | 0µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.992mg | 0.116mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 63mg | 29mg | 5% |
| Calories | 131kcal | 40kcal | 5% |
| Carbs | 24.93g | 9.34g | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.56mg | 0.17mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 24mg | 146mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.224mg | 0.129mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.429g | 0.017g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 10mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 23mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.29g | 2% | |
| Selenium | 0.5µg | 1% | |
| Choline | 6.1mg | 1% | |
| Fats | 1.05g | 0.1g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 6µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.183mg | 0.123mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 24.93g | 7.64g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.24g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 6mg | 4mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.15g | 0.042g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.124g | 0.013g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.065mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.134mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.197mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.348mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.097mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.079mg | 0.002mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.247mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.217mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.103mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +368.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +950% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +166.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +30% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +12.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +853.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2423.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -72% |
