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Celtuce vs. Sweet onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Celtuce and Sweet onion different?

  • Celtuce is higher in Manganese, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Potassium, and Folate, however, Sweet onion is richer in Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Celtuce is 27% higher.

Celtuce, raw and Onions, sweet, raw are the varieties used 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 6% 11% 9.8% 19% 3.5% 12% 1% 9.9% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +211.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +95%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +177.3%
Contains more IronIron +111.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +107.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +805.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%
Contains more CopperCopper +40%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.3%

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 65% 210% 0% 0% 14% 16% 10% 11% 12% 0% 0% 35% 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 16% 0.06% 0.4% 0% 10% 4.6% 2.5% 5.9% 30% 0% 0.75% 17% 3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +306.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +349900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +313.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +86.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +160%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
8% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.24 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more FatsFats +275%
Contains more OtherOther +112.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +106.8%
~equal in Protein ~0.8g
~equal in Water ~91.24g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Celtuce Sweet onion Opinion
Calories 18kcal 32kcal Sweet onion
Protein 0.85g 0.8g Celtuce
Fats 0.3g 0.08g Celtuce
Vitamin C 19.5mg 4.8mg Celtuce
Net carbs 1.95g 6.65g Sweet onion
Carbs 3.65g 7.55g Sweet onion
Magnesium 28mg 9mg Celtuce
Calcium 39mg 20mg Celtuce
Potassium 330mg 119mg Celtuce
Iron 0.55mg 0.26mg Celtuce
Sugar 5.02g Celtuce
Fiber 1.7g 0.9g Celtuce
Copper 0.04mg 0.056mg Sweet onion
Zinc 0.27mg 0.13mg Celtuce
Phosphorus 39mg 27mg Celtuce
Sodium 11mg 8mg Sweet onion
Vitamin A 3500IU 1IU Celtuce
Vitamin A 175µg 0µg Celtuce
Vitamin E 0.02mg Sweet onion
Manganese 0.688mg 0.076mg Celtuce
Selenium 0.9µg 0.5µg Celtuce
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.041mg Celtuce
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.02mg Celtuce
Vitamin B3 0.55mg 0.133mg Celtuce
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.098mg Celtuce
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.13mg Sweet onion
Vitamin K 0.3µg Sweet onion
Folate 46µg 23µg Celtuce
Choline 5.5mg Sweet onion
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.009mg Sweet onion
Threonine 0.039mg 0.018mg Celtuce
Isoleucine 0.055mg 0.014mg Celtuce
Leucine 0.052mg 0.025mg Celtuce
Lysine 0.055mg 0.033mg Celtuce
Methionine 0.01mg 0.009mg Celtuce
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.024mg Celtuce
Valine 0.046mg 0.02mg Celtuce
Histidine 0.015mg 0.011mg Celtuce
Fructose 2.02g Sweet onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
7%
Sweet onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Celtuce
8%
Sweet onion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.02g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Celtuce
Celtuce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Celtuce
Celtuce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. 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.