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Celtuce vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Celtuce and Onion?

  • Celtuce is higher in Manganese, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Folate, and Potassium, yet Onion is higher in Vitamin B6.
  • Celtuce's daily need coverage for Manganese is 24% more.

We used Celtuce, raw 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 20% 12% 29% 21% 13% 7.4% 17% 1.4% 90% 4.9%
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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 +180%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +69.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +126%
Contains more IronIron +161.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +58.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +433.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.039mg

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 65% 210% 0% 0% 14% 16% 10% 11% 12% 0% 0% 35% 0%
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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% 0.12% 0.4% 0% 12% 6.2% 2.2% 7.4% 28% 0% 1% 14% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +163.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +174900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +159.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +374.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +140%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 95%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 0.7 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 FatsFats +200%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +155.9%
~equal in Water ~89.11g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Celtuce Onion
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Celtuce Onion Opinion
Calories 18kcal 40kcal Onion
Protein 0.85g 1.1g Onion
Fats 0.3g 0.1g Celtuce
Vitamin C 19.5mg 7.4mg Celtuce
Net carbs 1.95g 7.64g Onion
Carbs 3.65g 9.34g Onion
Magnesium 28mg 10mg Celtuce
Calcium 39mg 23mg Celtuce
Potassium 330mg 146mg Celtuce
Iron 0.55mg 0.21mg Celtuce
Sugar 4.24g Celtuce
Fiber 1.7g 1.7g
Copper 0.04mg 0.039mg Celtuce
Zinc 0.27mg 0.17mg Celtuce
Phosphorus 39mg 29mg Celtuce
Sodium 11mg 4mg Onion
Vitamin A 3500IU 2IU Celtuce
Vitamin A 175µg 0µg Celtuce
Vitamin E 0.02mg Onion
Manganese 0.688mg 0.129mg Celtuce
Selenium 0.9µg 0.5µg Celtuce
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.046mg Celtuce
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.027mg Celtuce
Vitamin B3 0.55mg 0.116mg Celtuce
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.123mg Celtuce
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.12mg Onion
Vitamin K 0.4µg Onion
Folate 46µg 19µg Celtuce
Choline 6.1mg Onion
Saturated Fat 0.042g Celtuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g Onion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g Onion
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.014mg Onion
Threonine 0.039mg 0.021mg Celtuce
Isoleucine 0.055mg 0.014mg Celtuce
Leucine 0.052mg 0.025mg Celtuce
Lysine 0.055mg 0.039mg Celtuce
Methionine 0.01mg 0.002mg Celtuce
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.025mg Celtuce
Valine 0.046mg 0.021mg Celtuce
Histidine 0.015mg 0.014mg Celtuce
Fructose 1.29g Onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Celtuce 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
29%
Celtuce
8%
Onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Celtuce
8%
Onion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Celtuce
Celtuce is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Celtuce
Celtuce 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. Celtuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169990/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.