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Brussels sprouts vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Brussels sprouts and Onion

  • The amount of Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Iron, Folate, Manganese, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Vitamin E in Brussels sprouts are higher than in Onion.
  • Brussels sprouts covers your daily Vitamin K needs 147% more than Onion.
  • Onion has 44 times less Vitamin E than Brussels sprouts. Brussels sprouts have 0.88mg of Vitamin E, while Onion has 0.02mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Brussels sprouts, raw 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 16% 13% 34% 53% 23% 11% 30% 3.3% 44% 8.7%
Onion
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 +130%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +82.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +166.4%
Contains more IronIron +566.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +79.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +147.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +137.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +161.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +220%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84%

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 283% 45% 18% 0% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 0% 443% 46% 10%
Onion
Onion
0
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 CVitamin C +1048.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +37600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +202.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +542.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +151.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +82.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +44150%
Contains more FolateFolate +221.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +213.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 g
Onion
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 ProteinProtein +207.3%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more OtherOther +291.4%
~equal in Carbs ~9.34g
~equal in Water ~89.11g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 153 g
Onion
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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +76.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +899900%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -32.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 37% 42%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.46 g
Glucose: 0.81 g
Fructose: 0.93 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Onion
Onion
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23% 46% 30%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.99 g
Glucose: 1.97 g
Fructose: 1.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +115.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +143.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +38.7%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Brussels sprouts 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 Brussels sprouts Onion Opinion
Calories 43kcal 40kcal Brussels sprouts
Protein 3.38g 1.1g Brussels sprouts
Fats 0.3g 0.1g Brussels sprouts
Vitamin C 85mg 7.4mg Brussels sprouts
Net carbs 5.15g 7.64g Onion
Carbs 8.95g 9.34g Onion
Magnesium 23mg 10mg Brussels sprouts
Calcium 42mg 23mg Brussels sprouts
Potassium 389mg 146mg Brussels sprouts
Iron 1.4mg 0.21mg Brussels sprouts
Sugar 2.2g 4.24g Brussels sprouts
Fiber 3.8g 1.7g Brussels sprouts
Copper 0.07mg 0.039mg Brussels sprouts
Zinc 0.42mg 0.17mg Brussels sprouts
Phosphorus 69mg 29mg Brussels sprouts
Sodium 25mg 4mg Onion
Vitamin A 754IU 2IU Brussels sprouts
Vitamin A 38µg 0µg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0.02mg Brussels sprouts
Manganese 0.337mg 0.129mg Brussels sprouts
Selenium 1.6µg 0.5µg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B1 0.139mg 0.046mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.027mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 0.116mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.123mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.12mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin K 177µg 0.4µg Brussels sprouts
Folate 61µg 19µg Brussels sprouts
Choline 19.1mg 6.1mg Brussels sprouts
Saturated Fat 0.062g 0.042g Onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.023g 0.013g Brussels sprouts
Polyunsaturated fat 153g 0.017g Brussels sprouts
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.014mg Brussels sprouts
Threonine 0.12mg 0.021mg Brussels sprouts
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0.014mg Brussels sprouts
Leucine 0.152mg 0.025mg Brussels sprouts
Lysine 0.154mg 0.039mg Brussels sprouts
Methionine 0.032mg 0.002mg Brussels sprouts
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.025mg Brussels sprouts
Valine 0.155mg 0.021mg Brussels sprouts
Histidine 0.076mg 0.014mg Brussels sprouts
Fructose 0.93g 1.29g Onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brussels sprouts Onion
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
76%
Brussels sprouts
8%
Onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Brussels sprouts
8%
Onion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Onion
Onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion
Onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Onion
Onion is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.04g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts 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. Brussels sprouts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170383/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.