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Pork vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pork and Onion

  • Onion contains less Selenium, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Zinc than Pork.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Pork is 81% higher.
  • Onion is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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.
Pork
Pork
7
:
3
Onion
Onion
Contains more Iron +314.3%
Contains more Magnesium +180%
Contains more Phosphorus +748.3%
Contains more Potassium +189.7%
Contains more Zinc +1305.9%
Contains more Copper +87.2%
Contains more Selenium +8960%
Contains more Calcium +21.1%
Contains less Sodium -93.5%
Contains more Manganese +1333.3%
Pork
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 33% 20% 106% 38% 9% 66% 25% 2% 248%
Onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 8% 8% 13% 13% 1% 5% 14% 17% 3%
Contains more Iron +314.3%
Contains more Magnesium +180%
Contains more Phosphorus +748.3%
Contains more Potassium +189.7%
Contains more Zinc +1305.9%
Contains more Copper +87.2%
Contains more Selenium +8960%
Contains more Calcium +21.1%
Contains less Sodium -93.5%
Contains more Manganese +1333.3%

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.
Pork
Pork
9
:
3
Onion
Onion
Contains more Vitamin A +250%
Contains more Vitamin E +1350%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1806.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1088.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4242.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +467.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +286.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1133.3%
Contains more Folate +280%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Pork
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 39% 2% 220% 75% 95% 42% 108% 4% 88% 0%
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 +250%
Contains more Vitamin E +1350%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1806.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1088.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4242.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +467.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +286.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1133.3%
Contains more Folate +280%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
Pork
3
:
2
Onion
Onion
Contains more Protein +2383.6%
Contains more Fats +13820%
Contains more Other +154.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +54%
Pork
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 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 Protein +2383.6%
Contains more Fats +13820%
Contains more Other +154.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +54%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
Pork
2
:
1
Onion
Onion
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +47515.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6958.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%
Pork
41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.2 g
Onion
58% 18% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +47515.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6958.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Onion Opinion
Net carbs 0g 7.64g Onion
Protein 27.32g 1.1g Pork
Fats 13.92g 0.1g Pork
Carbs 0g 9.34g Onion
Calories 242kcal 40kcal Pork
Fructose 1.29g Onion
Sugar 0g 4.24g Pork
Fiber 0g 1.7g Onion
Calcium 19mg 23mg Onion
Iron 0.87mg 0.21mg Pork
Magnesium 28mg 10mg Pork
Phosphorus 246mg 29mg Pork
Potassium 423mg 146mg Pork
Sodium 62mg 4mg Onion
Zinc 2.39mg 0.17mg Pork
Copper 0.073mg 0.039mg Pork
Manganese 0.009mg 0.129mg Onion
Selenium 45.3µg 0.5µg Pork
Vitamin A 7IU 2IU Pork
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Pork
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.02mg Pork
Vitamin D 53IU 0IU Pork
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg Pork
Vitamin C 0.6mg 7.4mg Onion
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.046mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.027mg Pork
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 0.116mg Pork
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0.123mg Pork
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.12mg Pork
Folate 5µg 19µg Onion
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0µg Pork
Vitamin K 0µg 0.4µg Onion
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.014mg Pork
Threonine 1.234mg 0.021mg Pork
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0.014mg Pork
Leucine 2.177mg 0.025mg Pork
Lysine 2.446mg 0.039mg Pork
Methionine 0.712mg 0.002mg Pork
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.025mg Pork
Valine 1.473mg 0.021mg Pork
Histidine 1.067mg 0.014mg Pork
Cholesterol 80mg 0mg Onion
Saturated Fat 5.23g 0.042g Onion
Monounsaturated Fat 6.19g 0.013g Pork
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 0.017g Pork

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork 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
56%
Pork
8%
Onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
8%
Onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Onion
Onion is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Onion
Onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.188g)
Which food is cheaper?
Onion
Onion is cheaper (difference - $0.6)

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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.