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Sugar substitute vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between sugar substitute and onions

  • Sugar substitute has more calcium, while onions have more vitamin B6.
  • Sugar substitute's daily need coverage for calcium is 86% higher.
  • Onions contain 143 times less sodium than sugar substitute. Sugar substitute contains 572mg of sodium, while onions contain 4mg.
  • Onions have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of onions is 15, while the glycemic index of sugar substitute is 40.

The food types used in this comparison are Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown and Onions, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 264% 3.4% 6% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 75% 2.9% 0%
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 CalciumCalcium +3721.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +274.4%
Contains more IronIron +31.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +457.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +325%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +262.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +486.4%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 0% 4.8% 3.5% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +206.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +700%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar substitute Onion DV% diff.
Calcium 879mg 23mg 86%
Carbs 84.77g 9.34g 25%
Sodium 572mg 4mg 25%
Calories 347kcal 40kcal 15%
Vitamin C 7.4mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.015mg 0.12mg 8%
Folate 19µg 5%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.129mg 5%
Fiber 0.6g 1.7g 4%
Copper 0.007mg 0.039mg 4%
Phosphorus 8mg 29mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.046mg 3%
Potassium 39mg 146mg 3%
Fructose 0g 1.29g 2%
Protein 2.06g 1.1g 2%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.17mg 1%
Starch 3.52g 0g 1%
Iron 0.16mg 0.21mg 1%
Choline 6.1mg 1%
Magnesium 6mg 10mg 1%
Selenium 0.5µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.027mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.08mg 0.123mg 1%
Fats 0g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 84.17g 7.64g N/A
Sugar 4.03g 4.24g N/A
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.042g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0%
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0%
Threonine 0.021mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0%
Leucine 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.025mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 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 ProteinProtein +87.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +807.6%
Contains more OtherOther +1051.4%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +874.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 14% 39%
Starch: 3.52 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.09 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 2.94 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 MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +80.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.