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Pineapple juice vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pineapple juice and onions

  • Pineapple juice has more vitamin C and manganese, while onions have more fiber.
  • Pineapple juice's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 40% higher.
  • Onions contain 4 times less manganese than pineapple juice. Pineapple juice contains 0.504mg of manganese, while onions contain 0.129mg.
  • The amount of sugar in onions is lower.
  • Onions have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of onions is 15, while the glycemic index of pineapple juice is 47.

The food types used in this comparison are Pineapple juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid 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 8.6% 3.9% 11% 12% 23% 3% 3.4% 0.26% 66% 0.55%
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 +20%
Contains more IronIron +47.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +76.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +290.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +76.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +262.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%

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 146% 0% 0.4% 0% 15% 4.8% 3.7% 3.4% 23% 0% 0.75% 14% 1.8%
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 +491.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +71.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +119.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +84.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.02mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~19µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 86%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 12.87 g
Water: 86.37 g
Other: 0.28 g
Onion
3
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 +20%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +205.6%
Contains more OtherOther +25%
~equal in Water ~89.11g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 22% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.008 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.042 g
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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +147.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.013g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 47% 38%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.53 g
Glucose: 4.65 g
Fructose: 3.81 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Onion
0
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 SucroseSucrose +54.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +136%
Contains more FructoseFructose +195.3%
~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.
Pineapple juice Onion
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pineapple juice Onion DV% diff.
Vitamin C 43.8mg 7.4mg 40%
Manganese 0.504mg 0.129mg 16%
Fiber 0.2g 1.7g 6%
Fructose 3.81g 1.29g 3%
Phosphorus 8mg 29mg 3%
Copper 0.069mg 0.039mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.12mg 2%
Choline 3.3mg 6.1mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 0.123mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.199mg 0.116mg 1%
Protein 0.36g 1.1g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.046mg 1%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.5µg 1%
Calories 53kcal 40kcal 1%
Zinc 0.11mg 0.17mg 1%
Iron 0.31mg 0.21mg 1%
Calcium 13mg 23mg 1%
Carbs 12.87g 9.34g 1%
Fats 0.12g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 12.67g 7.64g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 10mg 0%
Potassium 130mg 146mg 0%
Sugar 9.98g 4.24g N/A
Sodium 2mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.027mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.4µg 0%
Folate 18µg 19µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.008g 0.042g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 0.013g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.042g 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
Pineapple juice 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
16%
Pineapple juice
8%
Onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Pineapple juice
8%
Onion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.034g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Onion
Onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.74g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion
Onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Pineapple juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168187/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.

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