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Pomelo vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pomelo and Onion?

  • Pomelo is higher in Vitamin C, yet Onion is higher in Vitamin B6.
  • Pomelo's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 60% more.

We used Pummelo, 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.
Pomelo
Pomelo
3
:
7
Onion
Onion
Contains more Potassium +47.9%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Copper +23.1%
Contains more Calcium +475%
Contains more Iron +90.9%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +70.6%
Contains more Zinc +112.5%
Contains more Manganese +658.8%
Pomelo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 5% 5% 8% 20% 1% 3% 16% 3% 0%
Onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 8% 8% 13% 13% 1% 5% 14% 17% 3%
Contains more Potassium +47.9%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Copper +23.1%
Contains more Calcium +475%
Contains more Iron +90.9%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +70.6%
Contains more Zinc +112.5%
Contains more Manganese +658.8%

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.
Pomelo
Pomelo
3
:
7
Onion
Onion
Contains more Vitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin C +724.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.027
Pomelo
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 204% 9% 7% 5% 0% 9% 0% 0% 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 +300%
Contains more Vitamin C +724.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.027

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pomelo
Pomelo
2
:
3
Onion
Onion
Contains more Other +37.1%
Contains more Protein +44.7%
Contains more Fats +150%
Equal in Carbs - 9.34
Equal in Water - 89.11
Pomelo
10% 89%
Protein: 0.76 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 9.62 g
Water: 89.1 g
Other: 0.48 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 Other +37.1%
Contains more Protein +44.7%
Contains more Fats +150%
Equal in Carbs - 9.34
Equal in Water - 89.11

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pomelo 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 Pomelo Onion Opinion
Net carbs 8.62g 7.64g Pomelo
Protein 0.76g 1.1g Onion
Fats 0.04g 0.1g Onion
Carbs 9.62g 9.34g Pomelo
Calories 38kcal 40kcal Onion
Fructose 1.29g Onion
Sugar 4.24g Pomelo
Fiber 1g 1.7g Onion
Calcium 4mg 23mg Onion
Iron 0.11mg 0.21mg Onion
Magnesium 6mg 10mg Onion
Phosphorus 17mg 29mg Onion
Potassium 216mg 146mg Pomelo
Sodium 1mg 4mg Pomelo
Zinc 0.08mg 0.17mg Onion
Copper 0.048mg 0.039mg Pomelo
Manganese 0.017mg 0.129mg Onion
Selenium 0.5µg Onion
Vitamin A 8IU 2IU Pomelo
Vitamin E 0.02mg Onion
Vitamin C 61mg 7.4mg Pomelo
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.046mg Onion
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.027mg
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.116mg Pomelo
Vitamin B5 0.123mg Onion
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.12mg Onion
Folate 19µg Onion
Vitamin K 0.4µg Onion
Tryptophan 0.014mg Onion
Threonine 0.021mg Onion
Isoleucine 0.014mg Onion
Leucine 0.025mg Onion
Lysine 0.039mg Onion
Methionine 0.002mg Onion
Phenylalanine 0.025mg Onion
Valine 0.021mg Onion
Histidine 0.014mg Onion
Saturated Fat 0.042g Pomelo
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g Onion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g Onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pomelo 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
19%
Pomelo
8%
Onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Pomelo
8%
Onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pomelo
Pomelo is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pomelo
Pomelo contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pomelo
Pomelo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion
Onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Onion
Onion is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Pomelo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167754/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.