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Broccoli vs. Sweet onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Broccoli and Sweet onion

  • Sweet onion contains less Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Fiber, Iron, Manganese, Potassium, and Phosphorus than Broccoli.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Broccoli is 94% higher.
  • Sweet onion has 339 times less Vitamin K than Broccoli. Broccoli has 101.6µg of Vitamin K, while Sweet onion has 0.3µg.

Food types used in this article are Broccoli, raw and Onions, sweet, 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.
Broccoli
Broccoli
8
:
2
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Calcium +135%
Contains more Iron +180.8%
Contains more Magnesium +133.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +144.4%
Contains more Potassium +165.5%
Contains more Zinc +215.4%
Contains more Manganese +176.3%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Contains less Sodium -75.8%
Contains more Copper +14.3%
Broccoli
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 28% 15% 29% 28% 5% 12% 17% 28% 14%
Sweet onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 7% 12% 11% 2% 4% 19% 10% 3%
Contains more Calcium +135%
Contains more Iron +180.8%
Contains more Magnesium +133.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +144.4%
Contains more Potassium +165.5%
Contains more Zinc +215.4%
Contains more Manganese +176.3%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Contains less Sodium -75.8%
Contains more Copper +14.3%

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.
Broccoli
Broccoli
11
:
0
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Vitamin A +62200%
Contains more Vitamin E +3800%
Contains more Vitamin C +1758.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +73.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +485%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +380.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +484.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +34.6%
Contains more Folate +173.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +33766.7%
Broccoli
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 38% 16% 0% 298% 18% 27% 12% 35% 41% 48% 0% 254%
Sweet onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 16% 11% 5% 3% 6% 30% 18% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +62200%
Contains more Vitamin E +3800%
Contains more Vitamin C +1758.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +73.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +485%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +380.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +484.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +34.6%
Contains more Folate +173.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +33766.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broccoli
Broccoli
3
:
2
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Protein +252.5%
Contains more Fats +362.5%
Contains more Other +163.6%
Contains more Carbs +13.7%
Equal in Water - 91.24
Broccoli
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 g
Sweet onion
8% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.24 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more Protein +252.5%
Contains more Fats +362.5%
Contains more Other +163.6%
Contains more Carbs +13.7%
Equal in Water - 91.24

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broccoli
Broccoli
2
:
3
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Lactose +950%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +620%
Contains more Glucose +361.2%
Contains more Fructose +197.1%
Broccoli
6% 29% 40% 12% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.49 g
Fructose: 0.68 g
Lactose: 0.21 g
Maltose: 0.21 g
Galactose: 0 g
Sweet onion
14% 45% 40%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.72 g
Glucose: 2.26 g
Fructose: 2.02 g
Lactose: 0.02 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Lactose +950%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +620%
Contains more Glucose +361.2%
Contains more Fructose +197.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broccoli Sweet onion Opinion
Net carbs 4.04g 6.65g Sweet onion
Protein 2.82g 0.8g Broccoli
Fats 0.37g 0.08g Broccoli
Carbs 6.64g 7.55g Sweet onion
Calories 34kcal 32kcal Broccoli
Fructose 0.68g 2.02g Sweet onion
Sugar 1.7g 5.02g Broccoli
Fiber 2.6g 0.9g Broccoli
Calcium 47mg 20mg Broccoli
Iron 0.73mg 0.26mg Broccoli
Magnesium 21mg 9mg Broccoli
Phosphorus 66mg 27mg Broccoli
Potassium 316mg 119mg Broccoli
Sodium 33mg 8mg Sweet onion
Zinc 0.41mg 0.13mg Broccoli
Copper 0.049mg 0.056mg Sweet onion
Manganese 0.21mg 0.076mg Broccoli
Selenium 2.5µg 0.5µg Broccoli
Vitamin A 623IU 1IU Broccoli
Vitamin A RAE 31µg 0µg Broccoli
Vitamin E 0.78mg 0.02mg Broccoli
Vitamin C 89.2mg 4.8mg Broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.041mg Broccoli
Vitamin B2 0.117mg 0.02mg Broccoli
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.133mg Broccoli
Vitamin B5 0.573mg 0.098mg Broccoli
Vitamin B6 0.175mg 0.13mg Broccoli
Folate 63µg 23µg Broccoli
Vitamin K 101.6µg 0.3µg Broccoli
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.009mg Broccoli
Threonine 0.088mg 0.018mg Broccoli
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.014mg Broccoli
Leucine 0.129mg 0.025mg Broccoli
Lysine 0.135mg 0.033mg Broccoli
Methionine 0.038mg 0.009mg Broccoli
Phenylalanine 0.117mg 0.024mg Broccoli
Valine 0.125mg 0.02mg Broccoli
Histidine 0.059mg 0.011mg Broccoli
Saturated Fat 0.039g Sweet onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g Broccoli
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g Broccoli

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Broccoli Sweet onion
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
65%
Broccoli
7%
Sweet onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Broccoli
8%
Sweet onion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.32g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broccoli
Broccoli is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broccoli
Broccoli is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/nutrients
  2. Sweet onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170008/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.