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Beets, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between beets, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids and onions?

  • Beets, canned, no salt added, solids, and liquids is higher in copper and iron, yet onions are higher in vitamin C.
  • Beets, canned, no salt added, solids,, and liquids has 3 times more iron than onions. While beets, canned, no salt added, solids,, and liquids has 0.63mg of iron, onions have only 0.21mg.

We used Beets, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids and Onions, raw types in this article.

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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 11% 3.9% 13% 24% 32% 6.3% 6.9% 2.7% 31% 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 +60%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +148.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +86.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +76.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81%
~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 9.3% 0.33% 0.6% 0% 2.5% 8.8% 2.8% 9% 13% 0% 0.25% 22% 3.8%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22%
Contains more FolateFolate +52.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +164.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +360%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 92%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 6.57 g
Water: 91.62 g
Other: 0.94 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 OtherOther +168.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.5%
Contains more FatsFats +42.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.2%
~equal in Water ~89.11g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 27% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.011 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.025 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 -73.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +47.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.013g

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, no salt added, solids and liquids 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, no salt added, solids and liquids Onion DV% diff.
Copper 0.097mg 0.039mg 6%
Iron 0.63mg 0.21mg 5%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 7.4mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.12mg 5%
Manganese 0.241mg 0.129mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.046mg 3%
Folate 29µg 19µg 3%
Phosphorus 16mg 29mg 2%
Fiber 1.2g 1.7g 2%
Fructose 1.29g 2%
Calories 28kcal 40kcal 1%
Vitamin B5 0.15mg 0.123mg 1%
Calcium 13mg 23mg 1%
Zinc 0.23mg 0.17mg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 10mg 1%
Sodium 21mg 4mg 1%
Carbs 6.57g 9.34g 1%
Protein 0.8g 1.1g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.027mg 1%
Fats 0.07g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 5.37g 7.64g N/A
Potassium 142mg 146mg 0%
Sugar 5.38g 4.24g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Selenium 0.5µg 0.5µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.151mg 0.116mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.4µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.011g 0.042g 0%
Choline 6.9mg 6.1mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 0.013g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.025g 0.017g 0%
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.014mg 0%
Threonine 0.023mg 0.021mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.024mg 0.014mg 0%
Leucine 0.034mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.029mg 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0.025mg 0%
Valine 0.028mg 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0.014mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Beets, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids 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, no salt added, solids and liquids
8%
Onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Beets, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids
8%
Onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Onion
Onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beets, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids
Beets, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.031g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beets, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids
Beets, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Beets, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids
Beets, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beets, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids
Beets, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids 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, no salt added, solids and liquids - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168507/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.