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Sweet onion vs. Spirulina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Sweet onion and Spirulina

  • Sweet onion has more Vitamin B6, however, Spirulina is richer in Copper, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Spirulina covers your daily Copper needs 60% more than Sweet onion.
  • Spirulina has 17 times less Sugar than Sweet onion. Sweet onion has 5.02g of Sugar, while Spirulina has 0.3g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Onions, sweet, raw and Seaweed, spirulina, 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.
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
3
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7
Spirulina
Spirulina
Contains more Calcium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +145.5%
Contains less Sodium -91.8%
Contains more Iron +973.1%
Contains more Magnesium +111.1%
Contains more Zinc +53.8%
Contains more Copper +966.1%
Contains more Manganese +144.7%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Equal in Potassium - 127
Sweet onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 7% 12% 11% 2% 4% 19% 10% 3%
Spirulina
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 105% 14% 5% 12% 13% 6% 199% 25% 4%
Contains more Calcium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +145.5%
Contains less Sodium -91.8%
Contains more Iron +973.1%
Contains more Magnesium +111.1%
Contains more Zinc +53.8%
Contains more Copper +966.1%
Contains more Manganese +144.7%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Equal in Potassium - 127

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
3
:
8
Spirulina
Spirulina
Contains more Vitamin C +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +282.4%
Contains more Folate +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +5500%
Contains more Vitamin E +2350%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +441.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1610%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +799.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +231.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +733.3%
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%
Spirulina
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 10% 0% 3% 56% 79% 23% 20% 8% 7% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin C +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +282.4%
Contains more Folate +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +5500%
Contains more Vitamin E +2350%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +441.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1610%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +799.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +231.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +733.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
2
:
3
Spirulina
Spirulina
Contains more Carbs +212%
Contains more Protein +640%
Contains more Fats +387.5%
Contains more Other +81.8%
Equal in Water - 90.67
Sweet onion
8% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.24 g
Other: 0.33 g
Spirulina
6% 2% 91%
Protein: 5.92 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 2.42 g
Water: 90.67 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more Carbs +212%
Contains more Protein +640%
Contains more Fats +387.5%
Contains more Other +81.8%
Equal in Water - 90.67

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet onion Spirulina Opinion
Net carbs 6.65g 2.02g Sweet onion
Protein 0.8g 5.92g Spirulina
Fats 0.08g 0.39g Spirulina
Carbs 7.55g 2.42g Sweet onion
Calories 32kcal 26kcal Sweet onion
Fructose 2.02g Sweet onion
Sugar 5.02g 0.3g Spirulina
Fiber 0.9g 0.4g Sweet onion
Calcium 20mg 12mg Sweet onion
Iron 0.26mg 2.79mg Spirulina
Magnesium 9mg 19mg Spirulina
Phosphorus 27mg 11mg Sweet onion
Potassium 119mg 127mg Spirulina
Sodium 8mg 98mg Sweet onion
Zinc 0.13mg 0.2mg Spirulina
Copper 0.056mg 0.597mg Spirulina
Manganese 0.076mg 0.186mg Spirulina
Selenium 0.5µg 0.7µg Spirulina
Vitamin A 1IU 56IU Spirulina
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Spirulina
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.49mg Spirulina
Vitamin C 4.8mg 0.9mg Sweet onion
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.222mg Spirulina
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.342mg Spirulina
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 1.196mg Spirulina
Vitamin B5 0.098mg 0.325mg Spirulina
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.034mg Sweet onion
Folate 23µg 9µg Sweet onion
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.5µg Spirulina
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.096mg Spirulina
Threonine 0.018mg 0.306mg Spirulina
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.331mg Spirulina
Leucine 0.025mg 0.509mg Spirulina
Lysine 0.033mg 0.312mg Spirulina
Methionine 0.009mg 0.118mg Spirulina
Phenylalanine 0.024mg 0.286mg Spirulina
Valine 0.02mg 0.362mg Spirulina
Histidine 0.011mg 0.112mg Spirulina
Saturated Fat 0.135g Sweet onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g Spirulina
Polyunsaturated fat 0.106g Spirulina

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet onion Spirulina
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
18%
Spirulina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Sweet onion
38%
Spirulina

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion contains less Sodium (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.135g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.72g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spirulina
Spirulina is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spirulina
Spirulina 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Spirulina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170091/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.