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Strawberry vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are strawberries and onions different?

  • Strawberries are richer in vitamin C and manganese, while onions are higher in vitamin B6.
  • Strawberries cover your daily need for vitamin C, 57% more than onions.
  • Strawberries contain 3 times more manganese than onions. Strawberries contain 0.386mg of manganese, while onions contain 0.129mg.
  • Strawberries have a higher glycemic index (40) than onions (15).

Strawberries, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 4.8% 14% 15% 16% 3.8% 10% 0.13% 50% 2.2%
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 +30%
Contains more IronIron +95.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +199.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +43.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
~equal in Potassium ~146mg

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 196% 0.33% 5.8% 0% 6% 5.1% 7.2% 7.5% 11% 0% 5.5% 18% 3.1%
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 +694.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1350%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +232.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +450%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +155.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.123mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~6.1mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 91%
Protein: 0.67 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 7.68 g
Water: 90.95 g
Other: 0.4 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 FatsFats +200%
Contains more OtherOther +14.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +64.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.6%
~equal in Water ~89.11g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 20% 73%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.015 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.043 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.155 g
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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 -64.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +230.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +811.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 40% 49%
Starch: 0.04 g
Sucrose: 0.47 g
Glucose: 1.99 g
Fructose: 2.44 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Onion
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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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +89.1%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +110.6%
~equal in Glucose ~1.97g
~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.
Strawberry Onion
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Strawberry Onion DV% diff.
Vitamin C 58.8mg 7.4mg 57%
Manganese 0.386mg 0.129mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.12mg 6%
Iron 0.41mg 0.21mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.046mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.386mg 0.116mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.02mg 2%
Phosphorus 24mg 29mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.155g 0.017g 1%
Folate 24µg 19µg 1%
Protein 0.67g 1.1g 1%
Fructose 2.44g 1.29g 1%
Calcium 16mg 23mg 1%
Copper 0.048mg 0.039mg 1%
Carbs 7.68g 9.34g 1%
Fiber 2g 1.7g 1%
Magnesium 13mg 10mg 1%
Calories 32kcal 40kcal 0%
Fats 0.3g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 5.68g 7.64g N/A
Potassium 153mg 146mg 0%
Sugar 4.89g 4.24g N/A
Zinc 0.14mg 0.17mg 0%
Starch 0.04g 0g 0%
Sodium 1mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.5µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.027mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.125mg 0.123mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.015g 0.042g 0%
Choline 5.7mg 6.1mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.043g 0.013g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.014mg 0%
Threonine 0.02mg 0.021mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.016mg 0.014mg 0%
Leucine 0.034mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.026mg 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0.025mg 0%
Valine 0.019mg 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.012mg 0.014mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Strawberry 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
20%
Strawberry
8%
Onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Strawberry
8%
Onion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Strawberry
Strawberry contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Strawberry
Strawberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Onion
Onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.65g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion
Onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
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.
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. Strawberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167762/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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