Egg vs. Onion
Nutrition comparison of Egg and Onion
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
egg
versus
onion
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg and onion:
- Egg has 11.9 times less carbohydrates than onion.
- Egg has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Egg has signficantly more iron than onion.
- Egg is a great source of Vitamin D and calcium.
- Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and protein.
- Onion has 73.4 times less saturated fat than egg.
- Onion has signficantly more dietary fiber than egg.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) and Onion (Onions, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Egg is high in calories and onion has 72% less calories than egg - onion has 40 calories per 100 grams and egg has 143 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, egg is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to onion per calorie. Egg has a macronutrient ratio of 36:2:62 and for onion, 10:88:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Egg | Onion | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 36% | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 2% | 88% |
| Fat | 62% | 2% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Egg has 11.9 times less carbohydrates than onion - onion has 9.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and egg has 0.72g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Onion has signficantly more dietary fiber than egg - onion has 1.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and egg does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Onion and egg contain similar amounts of sugar - onion has 4.2g of sugar per 100 grams and egg has 0.37g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Egg is an excellent source of protein and it has 10 times more protein than onion - onion has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and egg has 12.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Onion has 73.4 times less saturated fat than egg - onion has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and egg has 3.1g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both egg and onion are low in trans fat - egg has 0.04g of trans fat per 100 grams and onion does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Egg is high in cholesterol and onion has less cholesterol than egg - egg has 372mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and onion does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Onion has more Vitamin C than egg - onion has 7.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and egg does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than onion - egg has 160ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and onion does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Egg is a great source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than onion - egg has 82iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and onion does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Onion and egg contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - onion has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and egg has 1.1mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Onion and egg contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - onion has 0.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and egg has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Egg has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12. Both egg and onion contain significant amounts of thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
| Egg | Onion | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.04 MG | 0.046 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.457 MG | 0.027 MG |
| Niacin | 0.075 MG | 0.116 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.533 MG | 0.123 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.17 MG | 0.12 MG |
| Folate | 47 UG | 19 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.89 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Egg is a great source of calcium and it has 143% more calcium than onion - onion has 23mg of calcium per 100 grams and egg has 56mg of calcium.
iron
Egg has signficantly more iron than onion - onion has 0.21mg of iron per 100 grams and egg has 1.8mg of iron.
potassium
Onion and egg contain similar amounts of potassium - onion has 146mg of potassium per 100 grams and egg has 138mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, egg has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) and DHA than onion per 100 grams.
| Egg | Onion | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.048 G | 0.004 G |
| DHA | 0.058 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.007 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.113 G | 0.004 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, egg has more linoleic acid than onion per 100 grams.
| Egg | Onion | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.022 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.555 G | 0.013 G |
| Total | 1.577 G | 0.013 G |
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FAQ
Does onion or egg contain more calories in 100 grams?Egg is high in calories and onion has 70% less calories than egg - onion has 40 calories in 100g and egg has 143 calories.
Is onion or egg better for protein?
Egg is a fantastic source of protein and it has 10 times more protein than onion - onion has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and egg has 12.6g of protein.
Does onion or egg have more carbohydrates?
By weight, egg has 11.9 times fewer carbohydrates than onion - onion has 9.3g of carbs for 100g and egg has 0.72g of carbohydrates.