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Sweet onion vs. Olive — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Sweet onion and Olive?

  • Sweet onion is higher in Vitamin B6, and Folate, yet Olive is higher in Iron, Copper, Vitamin E , Fiber, and Calcium.
  • Olive's daily need coverage for Iron is 38% more.
  • The amount of Sodium in Sweet onion is lower.

We used Onions, sweet, raw and Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large) 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.
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
5
:
5
Olive
Olive
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +800%
Contains more Potassium +1387.5%
Contains less Sodium -98.9%
Contains more Manganese +280%
Contains more Calcium +340%
Contains more Iron +1169.2%
Contains more Zinc +69.2%
Contains more Copper +348.2%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Sweet onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 7% 12% 11% 2% 4% 19% 10% 3%
Olive
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 124% 3% 2% 1% 96% 6% 84% 3% 5%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +800%
Contains more Potassium +1387.5%
Contains less Sodium -98.9%
Contains more Manganese +280%
Contains more Calcium +340%
Contains more Iron +1169.2%
Contains more Zinc +69.2%
Contains more Copper +348.2%
Contains more Selenium +80%

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.
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
7
:
4
Olive
Olive
Contains more Vitamin C +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +259.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +553.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1344.4%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +40200%
Contains more Vitamin E +8150%
Contains more Vitamin K +366.7%
Sweet 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% 16% 11% 5% 3% 6% 30% 18% 0% 1%
Olive
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 25% 33% 0% 3% 1% 0% 1% 1% 3% 0% 0% 4%
Contains more Vitamin C +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +259.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +553.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1344.4%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +40200%
Contains more Vitamin E +8150%
Contains more Vitamin K +366.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
2
:
3
Olive
Olive
Contains more Carbs +20.6%
Contains more Water +14.1%
Contains more Fats +13250%
Contains more Other +575.8%
Equal in Protein - 0.84
Sweet onion
8% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.24 g
Other: 0.33 g
Olive
11% 6% 80% 2%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 10.68 g
Carbs: 6.26 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more Carbs +20.6%
Contains more Water +14.1%
Contains more Fats +13250%
Contains more Other +575.8%
Equal in Protein - 0.84

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 Olive
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet onion Olive Opinion
Net carbs 6.65g 3.06g Sweet onion
Protein 0.8g 0.84g Olive
Fats 0.08g 10.68g Olive
Carbs 7.55g 6.26g Sweet onion
Calories 32kcal 115kcal Olive
Fructose 2.02g Sweet onion
Sugar 5.02g 0g Olive
Fiber 0.9g 3.2g Olive
Calcium 20mg 88mg Olive
Iron 0.26mg 3.3mg Olive
Magnesium 9mg 4mg Sweet onion
Phosphorus 27mg 3mg Sweet onion
Potassium 119mg 8mg Sweet onion
Sodium 8mg 735mg Sweet onion
Zinc 0.13mg 0.22mg Olive
Copper 0.056mg 0.251mg Olive
Manganese 0.076mg 0.02mg Sweet onion
Selenium 0.5µg 0.9µg Olive
Vitamin A 1IU 403IU Olive
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 20µg Olive
Vitamin E 0.02mg 1.65mg Olive
Vitamin C 4.8mg 0.9mg Sweet onion
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.003mg Sweet onion
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0mg Sweet onion
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 0.037mg Sweet onion
Vitamin B5 0.098mg 0.015mg Sweet onion
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.009mg Sweet onion
Folate 23µg 0µg Sweet onion
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.4µg Olive
Tryptophan 0.009mg Sweet onion
Threonine 0.018mg 0.026mg Olive
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.031mg Olive
Leucine 0.025mg 0.05mg Olive
Lysine 0.033mg 0.032mg Sweet onion
Methionine 0.009mg 0.012mg Olive
Phenylalanine 0.024mg 0.029mg Olive
Valine 0.02mg 0.038mg Olive
Histidine 0.011mg 0.023mg Olive
Saturated Fat 1.415g Sweet onion
Monounsaturated Fat 7.888g Olive
Polyunsaturated fat 0.911g Olive

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet onion Olive
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
7%
Sweet onion
6%
Olive
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Sweet onion
35%
Olive

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion contains less Sodium (difference - 727mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.415g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive
Olive is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.02g)
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. Sweet onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170008/nutrients
  2. Olive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169094/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.