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Sweet onion vs. Corn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Sweet onion and Corn

  • Sweet onion has less Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Fiber.
  • Corn's daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 is 14% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Onions, sweet, raw and Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 6.4% 6% 11% 9.8% 19% 3.5% 12% 1% 9.9% 2.7%
Corn
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 0.9% 19% 17% 16% 17% 33% 0.13% 22% 1.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +566.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +188.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.2%
Contains more IronIron +73.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +376.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +185.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +119.7%

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 16% 0.06% 0.4% 0% 10% 4.6% 2.5% 5.9% 30% 0% 0.75% 17% 3%
Corn
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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 18% 16% 1.8% 0% 23% 13% 32% 48% 32% 0% 1% 17% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +26200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +126.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +185%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1165.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +708.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +429.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.139mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~23µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.24 g
Other: 0.33 g
Corn
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3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +24.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +326.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1775%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +177.9%
Contains more OtherOther +112.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 45% 40%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.72 g
Glucose: 2.26 g
Fructose: 2.02 g
Lactose: 0.02 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Corn
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61% 23% 7% 7%
Starch: 7.17 g
Sucrose: 2.74 g
Glucose: 0.84 g
Fructose: 0.79 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.17 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +169%
Contains more FructoseFructose +155.7%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +280.6%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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.
Sweet onion Corn
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet onion Corn Opinion
Calories 32kcal 96kcal Corn
Protein 0.8g 3.41g Corn
Fats 0.08g 1.5g Corn
Vitamin C 4.8mg 5.5mg Corn
Net carbs 6.65g 18.58g Corn
Carbs 7.55g 20.98g Corn
Magnesium 9mg 26mg Corn
Calcium 20mg 3mg Sweet onion
Potassium 119mg 218mg Corn
Iron 0.26mg 0.45mg Corn
Sugar 5.02g 4.54g Corn
Fiber 0.9g 2.4g Corn
Copper 0.056mg 0.049mg Sweet onion
Zinc 0.13mg 0.62mg Corn
Starch 0g 7.17g Corn
Phosphorus 27mg 77mg Corn
Sodium 8mg 1mg Corn
Vitamin A 1IU 263IU Corn
Vitamin A 0µg 13µg Corn
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.09mg Corn
Manganese 0.076mg 0.167mg Corn
Selenium 0.5µg 0.2µg Sweet onion
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.093mg Corn
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.057mg Corn
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 1.683mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.098mg 0.792mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.139mg Corn
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.4µg Corn
Folate 23µg 23µg
Choline 5.5mg 29.1mg Corn
Saturated Fat 0.197g Sweet onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.374g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g Corn
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.023mg Corn
Threonine 0.018mg 0.133mg Corn
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.133mg Corn
Leucine 0.025mg 0.358mg Corn
Lysine 0.033mg 0.141mg Corn
Methionine 0.009mg 0.069mg Corn
Phenylalanine 0.024mg 0.155mg Corn
Valine 0.02mg 0.191mg Corn
Histidine 0.011mg 0.091mg Corn
Fructose 2.02g 0.79g Sweet onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet onion Corn
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
7%
Sweet onion
17%
Corn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Sweet onion
14%
Corn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.197g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn
Corn is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn
Corn is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Sweet onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170008/nutrients
  2. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/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.