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Pineapple vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pineapple and Onion different?

  • Pineapple is higher than Onion in Vitamin C, Manganese, and Copper.
  • Pineapple covers your daily need of Vitamin C 45% more than Onion.
  • Pineapple contains 7 times more Manganese than Onion. Pineapple contains 0.927mg of Manganese, while Onion contains 0.129mg.
  • Onion is lower in Sugar.

Pineapple, raw, all varieties and Onions, raw types were 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.
Pineapple
Pineapple
5
:
5
Onion
Onion
Contains more Iron +38.1%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Copper +182.1%
Contains more Manganese +618.6%
Contains more Calcium +76.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +262.5%
Contains more Potassium +33.9%
Contains more Zinc +41.7%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Pineapple
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 11% 9% 4% 10% 1% 4% 37% 121% 1%
Onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 8% 8% 13% 13% 1% 5% 14% 17% 3%
Contains more Iron +38.1%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Copper +182.1%
Contains more Manganese +618.6%
Contains more Calcium +76.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +262.5%
Contains more Potassium +33.9%
Contains more Zinc +41.7%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Pineapple
Pineapple
7
:
2
Onion
Onion
Contains more Vitamin A +2800%
Contains more Vitamin C +545.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +71.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +331%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +73.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +75%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.02
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.12
Equal in Folate - 19
Pineapple
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 1% 0% 160% 20% 8% 10% 13% 26% 14% 0% 2%
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 +2800%
Contains more Vitamin C +545.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +71.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +331%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +73.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +75%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.02
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.12
Equal in Folate - 19

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pineapple
Pineapple
2
:
3
Onion
Onion
Contains more Fats +20%
Contains more Carbs +40.5%
Contains more Protein +103.7%
Contains more Other +59.1%
Equal in Water - 89.11
Pineapple
13% 86%
Protein: 0.54 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 13.12 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 0.22 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 Fats +20%
Contains more Carbs +40.5%
Contains more Protein +103.7%
Contains more Other +59.1%
Equal in Water - 89.11

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pineapple
Pineapple
2
:
0
Onion
Onion
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +135.3%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.013
Pineapple
15% 21% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.009 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.04 g
Onion
58% 18% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +135.3%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.013

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pineapple
Pineapple
2
:
1
Onion
Onion
Contains more Sucrose +505.1%
Contains more Fructose +64.3%
Contains more Glucose +13.9%
Pineapple
61% 18% 22%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5.99 g
Glucose: 1.73 g
Fructose: 2.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Onion
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 Sucrose +505.1%
Contains more Fructose +64.3%
Contains more Glucose +13.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pineapple Onion Opinion
Net carbs 11.72g 7.64g Pineapple
Protein 0.54g 1.1g Onion
Fats 0.12g 0.1g Pineapple
Carbs 13.12g 9.34g Pineapple
Calories 50kcal 40kcal Pineapple
Fructose 2.12g 1.29g Pineapple
Sugar 9.85g 4.24g Onion
Fiber 1.4g 1.7g Onion
Calcium 13mg 23mg Onion
Iron 0.29mg 0.21mg Pineapple
Magnesium 12mg 10mg Pineapple
Phosphorus 8mg 29mg Onion
Potassium 109mg 146mg Onion
Sodium 1mg 4mg Pineapple
Zinc 0.12mg 0.17mg Onion
Copper 0.11mg 0.039mg Pineapple
Manganese 0.927mg 0.129mg Pineapple
Selenium 0.1µg 0.5µg Onion
Vitamin A 58IU 2IU Pineapple
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Pineapple
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.02mg
Vitamin C 47.8mg 7.4mg Pineapple
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.046mg Pineapple
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.027mg Pineapple
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.116mg Pineapple
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 0.123mg Pineapple
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.12mg Onion
Folate 18µg 19µg Onion
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0.4µg Pineapple
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.014mg Onion
Threonine 0.019mg 0.021mg Onion
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0.014mg Pineapple
Leucine 0.024mg 0.025mg Onion
Lysine 0.026mg 0.039mg Onion
Methionine 0.012mg 0.002mg Pineapple
Phenylalanine 0.021mg 0.025mg Onion
Valine 0.024mg 0.021mg Pineapple
Histidine 0.01mg 0.014mg Onion
Saturated Fat 0.009g 0.042g Pineapple
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g 0.013g
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0.017g Pineapple

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pineapple 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%
Pineapple
8%
Onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Pineapple
8%
Onion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple
Pineapple contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pineapple
Pineapple is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.033g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pineapple
Pineapple is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Onion
Onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.61g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion
Onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Onion
Onion is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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.

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169124/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.