Onion vs. Pickles
Nutrition comparison of Onion and Pickles
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
onion
versus
pickles
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in onion and pickles:
- Pickle has 70% less calories than onion.
- Pickle has 74% less carbohydrates than onion.
- Pickle has more riboflavin, however, onion contains more Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Pickle is a great source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Onion (Onions, raw) and Pickles (Pickles, cucumber, dill or kosher dill) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Pickle has 70% less calories than onion - pickle has 12 calories per 100 grams and onion has 40 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, onion is heavier in carbs, lighter in fat and similar to pickles for protein. Onion has a macronutrient ratio of 11:87:3 and for pickles, 14:67:18 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Onion | Pickles | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 11% | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 87% | 67% |
| Fat | 3% | 18% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Pickle has 74% less carbohydrates than onion - pickle has 2.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and onion has 9.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Onion has 70% more dietary fiber than pickle - pickle has 1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and onion has 1.7g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Pickles and onion contain similar amounts of sugar - pickle has 1.1g of sugar per 100 grams and onion has 4.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Pickles and onion contain similar amounts of protein - pickle has 0.5g of protein per 100 grams and onion has 1.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both pickles and onion are low in saturated fat - pickle has 0.08g of saturated fat per 100 grams and onion has 0.04g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Onion has 222% more Vitamin C than pickle - pickle has 2.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and onion has 7.4mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Pickle has more Vitamin A than onion - pickle has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and onion does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Pickles and onion contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pickle has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and onion has 0.02mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Pickles and onion contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pickle has 17.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and onion has 0.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Pickle has more riboflavin, however, onion contains more Vitamin B6 and folate. Both onion and pickles contain significant amounts of thiamin, niacin and pantothenic acid.
| Onion | Pickles | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.046 MG | 0.045 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.027 MG | 0.057 MG |
| Niacin | 0.116 MG | 0.109 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.123 MG | 0.201 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.12 MG | 0.035 MG |
| Folate | 19 UG | 8 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Pickle is a great source of calcium and it has 148% more calcium than onion - pickle has 57mg of calcium per 100 grams and onion has 23mg of calcium.
iron
Pickles and onion contain similar amounts of iron - pickle has 0.26mg of iron per 100 grams and onion has 0.21mg of iron.
potassium
Pickles and onion contain similar amounts of potassium - pickle has 117mg of potassium per 100 grams and onion has 146mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
carotenoids
Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]
For specific types of carotenoids,
| Onion | Pickles | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 1 UG | 53 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 4 UG | 28 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 13 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, pickle has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than onion per 100 grams.
| Onion | Pickles | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.004 G | 0.07 G |
| Total | 0.004 G | 0.07 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, pickle has more linoleic acid than onion per 100 grams.
| Onion | Pickles | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.013 G | 0.052 G |
| Total | 0.013 G | 0.052 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does pickles or onion contain more calories in 100 grams?Pickle has 70% less calories than onion - pickle has 12 calories in 100g and onion has 40 calories.
Does pickles or onion have more carbohydrates?
By weight, pickle has 70% fewer carbohydrates than onion - pickle has 2.4g of carbs for 100g and onion has 9.3g of carbohydrates.