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Beets, cooked, boiled. drained, with salt vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Beets, cooked, boiled. drained, with salt and Onion?

  • Onion has less Folate, Manganese, and Iron than Beets, cooked, boiled. drained, with salt.
  • Beets, cooked, boiled. drained, with salt's daily need coverage for Folate is 15% higher.
  • Beets, cooked, boiled. drained, with salt has 71 times more Sodium than Onion. Beets, cooked, boiled. drained, with salt has 285mg of Sodium, while Onion has 4mg.

We used Beets, cooked, boiled. drained, with salt 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 16% 4.8% 27% 30% 25% 9.5% 16% 37% 43% 3.8%
Onion
Onion
2
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 +130%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +108.9%
Contains more IronIron +276.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +89.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +105.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +152.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +43.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%

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 12% 2.1% 0.8% 0% 6.8% 9.2% 6.2% 8.7% 15% 0% 0.5% 60% 3.4%
Onion
Onion
4
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 +1650%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +185.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +321.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +79.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~6.1mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 10% 87%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 9.96 g
Water: 87.06 g
Other: 1.12 g
Onion
Onion
1
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.7%
Contains more FatsFats +80%
Contains more OtherOther +220%
~equal in Carbs ~9.34g
~equal in Water ~89.11g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 28% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.064 g
Onion
Onion
0
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 -33.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +169.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +276.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beets, cooked, boiled. drained, with salt 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, cooked, boiled. drained, with salt Onion Opinion
Calories 44kcal 40kcal Beets, cooked, boiled. drained, with salt
Protein 1.68g 1.1g Beets, cooked, boiled. drained, with salt
Fats 0.18g 0.1g Beets, cooked, boiled. drained, with salt
Vitamin C 3.6mg 7.4mg Onion
Net carbs 7.96g 7.64g Beets, cooked, boiled. drained, with salt
Carbs 9.96g 9.34g Beets, cooked, boiled. drained, with salt
Magnesium 23mg 10mg Beets, cooked, boiled. drained, with salt
Calcium 16mg 23mg Onion
Potassium 305mg 146mg Beets, cooked, boiled. drained, with salt
Iron 0.79mg 0.21mg Beets, cooked, boiled. drained, with salt
Sugar 7.96g 4.24g Onion
Fiber 2g 1.7g Beets, cooked, boiled. drained, with salt
Copper 0.074mg 0.039mg Beets, cooked, boiled. drained, with salt
Zinc 0.35mg 0.17mg Beets, cooked, boiled. drained, with salt
Phosphorus 38mg 29mg Beets, cooked, boiled. drained, with salt
Sodium 285mg 4mg Onion
Vitamin A 35IU 2IU Beets, cooked, boiled. drained, with salt
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Beets, cooked, boiled. drained, with salt
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.02mg Beets, cooked, boiled. drained, with salt
Manganese 0.326mg 0.129mg Beets, cooked, boiled. drained, with salt
Selenium 0.7µg 0.5µg Beets, cooked, boiled. drained, with salt
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.046mg Onion
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.027mg Beets, cooked, boiled. drained, with salt
Vitamin B3 0.331mg 0.116mg Beets, cooked, boiled. drained, with salt
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.123mg Beets, cooked, boiled. drained, with salt
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.12mg Onion
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.4µg Onion
Folate 80µg 19µg Beets, cooked, boiled. drained, with salt
Choline 6.3mg 6.1mg Beets, cooked, boiled. drained, with salt
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.042g Beets, cooked, boiled. drained, with salt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.035g 0.013g Beets, cooked, boiled. drained, with salt
Polyunsaturated fat 0.064g 0.017g Beets, cooked, boiled. drained, with salt
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.014mg Beets, cooked, boiled. drained, with salt
Threonine 0.049mg 0.021mg Beets, cooked, boiled. drained, with salt
Isoleucine 0.05mg 0.014mg Beets, cooked, boiled. drained, with salt
Leucine 0.071mg 0.025mg Beets, cooked, boiled. drained, with salt
Lysine 0.06mg 0.039mg Beets, cooked, boiled. drained, with salt
Methionine 0.019mg 0.002mg Beets, cooked, boiled. drained, with salt
Phenylalanine 0.048mg 0.025mg Beets, cooked, boiled. drained, with salt
Valine 0.059mg 0.021mg Beets, cooked, boiled. drained, with salt
Histidine 0.022mg 0.014mg Beets, cooked, boiled. drained, with salt
Fructose 1.29g Onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Beets, cooked, boiled. drained, with salt 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
10%
Beets, cooked, boiled. drained, with salt
8%
Onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Beets, cooked, boiled. drained, with salt
8%
Onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Onion
Onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 281mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beets, cooked, boiled. drained, with salt
Beets, cooked, boiled. drained, with salt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beets, cooked, boiled. drained, with salt
Beets, cooked, boiled. drained, with salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Beets, cooked, boiled. drained, with salt
Beets, cooked, boiled. drained, with salt is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beets, cooked, boiled. drained, with salt
Beets, cooked, boiled. drained, with salt 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, cooked, boiled. drained, with salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168506/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.