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Persimmon vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between persimmon and onions?

  • Persimmon is richer than onions in vitamin C and iron.
  • Persimmon's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 65% more.
  • Persimmon has 12 times more iron than onions. While persimmon has 2.5mg of iron, onions have only 0.21mg.
  • The glycemic index of onions is lower.

We used Persimmons, native, raw and Onions, raw types in this article.

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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 0% 8.1% 27% 94% 0% 0% 11% 0.13% 0% 0%
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 CalciumCalcium +17.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +112.3%
Contains more IronIron +1090.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.5%

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 220% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +791.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 64%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 33.5 g
Water: 64.4 g
Other: 0.9 g
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 +300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +258.7%
Contains more OtherOther +157.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.5%
Contains more WaterWater +38.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Persimmon Onion DV% diff.
Vitamin C 66mg 7.4mg 65%
Iron 2.5mg 0.21mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 9%
Carbs 33.5g 9.34g 8%
Fiber 1.7g 7%
Manganese 0.129mg 6%
Folate 19µg 5%
Potassium 310mg 146mg 5%
Calories 127kcal 40kcal 4%
Copper 0.039mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.123mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 2%
Zinc 0.17mg 2%
Magnesium 10mg 2%
Fructose 1.29g 2%
Choline 6.1mg 1%
Selenium 0.5µg 1%
Protein 0.8g 1.1g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 1%
Fats 0.4g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 33.5g 7.64g N/A
Calcium 27mg 23mg 0%
Sugar 4.24g N/A
Phosphorus 26mg 29mg 0%
Sodium 1mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.042g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0%
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.014mg 0%
Threonine 0.041mg 0.021mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.035mg 0.014mg 0%
Leucine 0.058mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.045mg 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.025mg 0%
Valine 0.042mg 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0.014mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Persimmon Onion
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
17%
Persimmon
8%
Onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Persimmon
8%
Onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Persimmon
Persimmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Persimmon
Persimmon contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Persimmon
Persimmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion
Onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is cheaper?
Onion
Onion is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
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. Persimmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169943/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.