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Beets, pickled, canned, solids and liquids vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Beets, pickled, canned, solids and liquids and Onion

  • Beets, pickled, canned, solids and liquids has more Copper, while Onion has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Onion contains 37 times less Sodium than Beets, pickled, canned, solids and liquids. Beets, pickled, canned, solids and liquids contains 149mg of Sodium, while Onion contains 4mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Beets, pickled, canned, solids and liquids and Onions, raw.

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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% 3.3% 10% 15% 39% 7.1% 7.3% 19% 29% 5.5%
Onion
4
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 +50%
Contains more IronIron +95.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +197.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +70.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +109.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%

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 7.7% 2.9% 1.2% 0% 2.5% 11% 4.7% 8.2% 12% 0% 0.75% 20% 8.2%
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 +2350%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +116.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +145.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +221.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +360%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +140%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 82%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 16.28 g
Water: 81.88 g
Other: 0.96 g
Onion
3
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +74.3%
Contains more OtherOther +174.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.5%
Contains more FatsFats +25%
~equal in Water ~89.11g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 28% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.013 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.029 g
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 -69%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +23.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +70.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beets, pickled, canned, 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, pickled, canned, solids and liquids Onion Opinion
Calories 65kcal 40kcal Beets, pickled, canned, solids and liquids
Protein 0.8g 1.1g Onion
Fats 0.08g 0.1g Onion
Vitamin C 2.3mg 7.4mg Onion
Net carbs 15.48g 7.64g Beets, pickled, canned, solids and liquids
Carbs 16.28g 9.34g Beets, pickled, canned, solids and liquids
Magnesium 15mg 10mg Beets, pickled, canned, solids and liquids
Calcium 11mg 23mg Onion
Potassium 115mg 146mg Onion
Iron 0.41mg 0.21mg Beets, pickled, canned, solids and liquids
Sugar 11.05g 4.24g Onion
Fiber 0.8g 1.7g Onion
Copper 0.116mg 0.039mg Beets, pickled, canned, solids and liquids
Zinc 0.26mg 0.17mg Beets, pickled, canned, solids and liquids
Phosphorus 17mg 29mg Onion
Sodium 149mg 4mg Onion
Vitamin A 49IU 2IU Beets, pickled, canned, solids and liquids
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Beets, pickled, canned, solids and liquids
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.02mg Beets, pickled, canned, solids and liquids
Manganese 0.22mg 0.129mg Beets, pickled, canned, solids and liquids
Selenium 1µg 0.5µg Beets, pickled, canned, solids and liquids
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.046mg Onion
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.027mg Beets, pickled, canned, solids and liquids
Vitamin B3 0.251mg 0.116mg Beets, pickled, canned, solids and liquids
Vitamin B5 0.137mg 0.123mg Beets, pickled, canned, solids and liquids
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.12mg Onion
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.4µg Onion
Folate 27µg 19µg Beets, pickled, canned, solids and liquids
Choline 15mg 6.1mg Beets, pickled, canned, solids and liquids
Saturated Fat 0.013g 0.042g Beets, pickled, canned, solids and liquids
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.013g Beets, pickled, canned, solids and liquids
Polyunsaturated fat 0.029g 0.017g Beets, pickled, canned, solids and liquids
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.014mg Onion
Threonine 0.024mg 0.021mg Beets, pickled, canned, solids and liquids
Isoleucine 0.024mg 0.014mg Beets, pickled, canned, solids and liquids
Leucine 0.034mg 0.025mg Beets, pickled, canned, solids and liquids
Lysine 0.029mg 0.039mg Onion
Methionine 0.009mg 0.002mg Beets, pickled, canned, solids and liquids
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0.025mg Onion
Valine 0.028mg 0.021mg Beets, pickled, canned, solids and liquids
Histidine 0.011mg 0.014mg Onion
Fructose 1.29g Onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Beets, pickled, canned, 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, pickled, canned, solids and liquids
8%
Onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Beets, pickled, canned, solids and liquids
8%
Onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Onion
Onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.81g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 145mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beets, pickled, canned, solids and liquids
Beets, pickled, canned, solids and liquids is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beets, pickled, canned, solids and liquids
Beets, pickled, canned, solids and liquids is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Beets, pickled, canned, solids and liquids
Beets, pickled, canned, solids and liquids is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beets, pickled, canned, solids and liquids
Beets, pickled, canned, 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, pickled, canned, solids and liquids - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170480/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.