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Pico de gallo vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pico de gallo and onions different?

  • Pico de gallo has more vitamin A than onions.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for pico de gallo is 20% higher.
  • Pico de gallo contains 157 times more vitamin A than onions. While pico de gallo contains 313IU of vitamin A, onions contain only 2IU.
  • Onions have less sodium.

PACE, Pico De Gallo and Onions, raw are the varieties used 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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 61% 0% 0%
Onion
10
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 +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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.
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 13% 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 +94.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 88% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 9.38 g
Water: 88 g
Other: 2.62 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 OtherOther +648.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
~equal in Carbs ~9.34g
~equal in Water ~89.11g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pico de gallo Onion DV% diff.
Sodium 469mg 4mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 9%
Fiber 1.7g 7%
Manganese 0.129mg 6%
Folate 19µg 5%
Phosphorus 29mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 7.4mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 4%
Potassium 146mg 4%
Copper 0.039mg 4%
Iron 0mg 0.21mg 3%
Fructose 1.29g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.123mg 2%
Protein 0g 1.1g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 2%
Zinc 0.17mg 2%
Calcium 0mg 23mg 2%
Magnesium 10mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 1%
Choline 6.1mg 1%
Selenium 0.5µg 1%
Calories 31kcal 40kcal 0%
Fats 0g 0.1g 0%
Carbs 9.38g 9.34g 0%
Net carbs 9.38g 7.64g N/A
Sugar 6.25g 4.24g N/A
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.042g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pico de gallo 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
1%
Pico de gallo
8%
Onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Pico de gallo
8%
Onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pico de gallo
Pico de gallo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pico de gallo
Pico de gallo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Pico de gallo
Pico de gallo is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Onion
Onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 465mg)
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

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.