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Beets, canned, drained solids vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between beets, canned, drained solids and onion?

  • Onion has less iron and manganese than beets, canned, drained solids.
  • Beets, canned, drained solids's daily need coverage for iron is 20% higher.
  • Beets, canned, drained solids has 49 times more Sodium than onion. Beets, canned, drained solids has 194mg of Sodium, while onion has 4mg.
  • Onion contains less sodium.

We used Beets, canned, drained solids and Onions, raw types in this comparison.

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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 12% 4.5% 13% 68% 20% 5.7% 7.3% 25% 37% 2.7%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +70%
Contains more IronIron +766.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +122.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +53.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
~equal in Potassium ~146mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.5µg

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 14% 1.4% 0.6% 0% 2.5% 9.2% 2.9% 9.4% 13% 0% 0.5% 23% 4.1%
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% 0.12% 0.4% 0% 12% 6.2% 2.2% 7.4% 28% 0% 1% 14% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +23%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +80.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +360%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 91%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 7.21 g
Water: 90.96 g
Other: 0.78 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 FatsFats +40%
Contains more OtherOther +122.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.5%
~equal in Water ~89.11g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 28% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.049 g
Onion
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58% 18% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -47.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +107.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +188.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beets, canned, drained solids Onion
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beets, canned, drained solids Onion Opinion
Calories 31kcal 40kcal Onion
Protein 0.91g 1.1g Onion
Fats 0.14g 0.1g Beets, canned, drained solids
Vitamin C 4.1mg 7.4mg Onion
Net carbs 5.41g 7.64g Onion
Carbs 7.21g 9.34g Onion
Magnesium 17mg 10mg Beets, canned, drained solids
Calcium 15mg 23mg Onion
Potassium 148mg 146mg Beets, canned, drained solids
Iron 1.82mg 0.21mg Beets, canned, drained solids
Sugar 5.51g 4.24g Onion
Fiber 1.8g 1.7g Beets, canned, drained solids
Copper 0.059mg 0.039mg Beets, canned, drained solids
Zinc 0.21mg 0.17mg Beets, canned, drained solids
Phosphorus 17mg 29mg Onion
Sodium 194mg 4mg Onion
Vitamin A 24IU 2IU Beets, canned, drained solids
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Beets, canned, drained solids
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.02mg Beets, canned, drained solids
Manganese 0.287mg 0.129mg Beets, canned, drained solids
Selenium 0.5µg 0.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.046mg Onion
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.027mg Beets, canned, drained solids
Vitamin B3 0.157mg 0.116mg Beets, canned, drained solids
Vitamin B5 0.156mg 0.123mg Beets, canned, drained solids
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.12mg Onion
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.4µg Onion
Folate 30µg 19µg Beets, canned, drained solids
Choline 7.5mg 6.1mg Beets, canned, drained solids
Saturated Fat 0.022g 0.042g Beets, canned, drained solids
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 0.013g Beets, canned, drained solids
Polyunsaturated fat 0.049g 0.017g Beets, canned, drained solids
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.014mg Onion
Threonine 0.027mg 0.021mg Beets, canned, drained solids
Isoleucine 0.027mg 0.014mg Beets, canned, drained solids
Leucine 0.039mg 0.025mg Beets, canned, drained solids
Lysine 0.033mg 0.039mg Onion
Methionine 0.01mg 0.002mg Beets, canned, drained solids
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0.025mg Beets, canned, drained solids
Valine 0.032mg 0.021mg Beets, canned, drained solids
Histidine 0.012mg 0.014mg Onion
Fructose 1.29g Onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Beets, canned, drained solids Onion
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
6%
Beets, canned, drained solids
8%
Onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Beets, canned, drained solids
8%
Onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Onion
Onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 190mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beets, canned, drained solids
Beets, canned, drained solids is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beets, canned, drained solids
Beets, canned, drained solids is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Beets, canned, drained solids
Beets, canned, drained solids is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beets, canned, drained solids
Beets, canned, drained solids is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Beets, canned, drained solids - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169966/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.