Skim Milk vs. Onion
Nutrition comparison of Skim Milk and Onion
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
skim milk
versus
onion
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in skim milk and onion:
- Onion has signficantly more dietary fiber than skim milk.
- Skim milk has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12, however, onion contains more Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Skim milk is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Skim Milk (Milk, nonfat, fluid, with added vitamin A and vitamin D (fat free or skim)) and Onion (Onions, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Onion and skim milk contain similar amounts of calories - onion has 40 calories per 100 grams and skim milk has 34 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, skim milk is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and similar to onion for fat. Skim milk has a macronutrient ratio of 40:58:2 and for onion, 11:87:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Skim Milk | Onion | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 40% | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 58% | 87% |
| Fat | 2% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Onion and skim milk contain similar amounts of carbs - onion has 9.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and skim milk has 5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Onion has signficantly more dietary fiber than skim milk - onion has 1.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and skim milk does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Onion and skim milk contain similar amounts of sugar - onion has 4.2g of sugar per 100 grams and skim milk has 5.1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Skim milk has 206% more protein than onion - onion has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and skim milk has 3.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both onion and skim milk are low in saturated fat - onion has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and skim milk has 0.06g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Both skim milk and onion are low in cholesterol - skim milk has 2mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and onion does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Onion has more Vitamin C than skim milk - onion has 7.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and skim milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Skim milk has more Vitamin A than onion - skim milk has 61ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and onion does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Skim milk has more Vitamin D than onion - skim milk has 47iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and onion does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Onion and skim milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - onion has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and skim milk has 0.01mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Onion and skim milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - onion has 0.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and skim milk does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Skim milk has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12, however, onion contains more Vitamin B6 and folate. Both skim milk and onion contain significant amounts of thiamin and niacin.
| Skim Milk | Onion | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.045 MG | 0.046 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.182 MG | 0.027 MG |
| Niacin | 0.094 MG | 0.116 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.357 MG | 0.123 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.037 MG | 0.12 MG |
| Folate | 5 UG | 19 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.5 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Skim milk is an excellent source of calcium and it has 430% more calcium than onion - onion has 23mg of calcium per 100 grams and skim milk has 122mg of calcium.
iron
Onion and skim milk contain similar amounts of iron - onion has 0.21mg of iron per 100 grams and skim milk has 0.03mg of iron.
potassium
Onion and skim milk contain similar amounts of potassium - onion has 146mg of potassium per 100 grams and skim milk has 156mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both skim milk and onion contain small amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Skim Milk | Onion | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.001 G | 0.004 G |
| Total | 0.001 G | 0.004 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both skim milk and onion contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
| Skim Milk | Onion | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.002 G | 0.013 G |
| Total | 0.002 G | 0.013 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% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does onion or skim milk contain more calories in 100 grams?Onion and skim milk contain similar amounts of calories - onion has 40 calories in 100g and skim milk has 34 calories.
Is onion or skim milk better for protein?
Skim milk has 210% more protein than onion - onion has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and skim milk has 3.4g of protein.
Does onion or skim milk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, onion and skim milk contain similar amounts of carbs - onion has 9.3g of carbs for 100g and skim milk has 5g of carbohydrates.
Does onion or skim milk contain more calcium?
Skim milk is a rich source of calcium and it has 430% more calcium than onion - onion has 23mg of calcium in 100 grams and skim milk has 122mg of calcium.