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Chinese broccoli vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Chinese broccoli and Onion

  • Onion contains less Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, Calcium, and Manganese than Chinese broccoli.
  • Chinese broccoli's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 70% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Broccoli, chinese, cooked 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 13% 30% 23% 21% 20% 11% 18% 0.91% 34% 7.1%
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 +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +334.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.8%
Contains more IronIron +166.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +129.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +104.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +160%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.9%

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 94% 98% 9.6% 0% 24% 34% 8.2% 9.5% 16% 0% 212% 74% 14%
Onion
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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 +281.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +81800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +106.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +440.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +276.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +21100%
Contains more FolateFolate +421.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +314.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 94%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 3.81 g
Water: 93.54 g
Other: 0.79 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 +620%
Contains more OtherOther +125.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +145.1%
~equal in Protein ~1.1g
~equal in Water ~89.11g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 10% 67%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.33 g
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 +284.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1841.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -61.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese broccoli Onion Opinion
Calories 22kcal 40kcal Onion
Protein 1.14g 1.1g Chinese broccoli
Fats 0.72g 0.1g Chinese broccoli
Vitamin C 28.2mg 7.4mg Chinese broccoli
Net carbs 1.31g 7.64g Onion
Carbs 3.81g 9.34g Onion
Magnesium 18mg 10mg Chinese broccoli
Calcium 100mg 23mg Chinese broccoli
Potassium 261mg 146mg Chinese broccoli
Iron 0.56mg 0.21mg Chinese broccoli
Sugar 0.84g 4.24g Chinese broccoli
Fiber 2.5g 1.7g Chinese broccoli
Copper 0.061mg 0.039mg Chinese broccoli
Zinc 0.39mg 0.17mg Chinese broccoli
Phosphorus 41mg 29mg Chinese broccoli
Sodium 7mg 4mg Onion
Vitamin A 1638IU 2IU Chinese broccoli
Vitamin A 82µg 0µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin E 0.48mg 0.02mg Chinese broccoli
Manganese 0.264mg 0.129mg Chinese broccoli
Selenium 1.3µg 0.5µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.046mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.027mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 0.116mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B5 0.159mg 0.123mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.12mg Onion
Vitamin K 84.8µg 0.4µg Chinese broccoli
Folate 99µg 19µg Chinese broccoli
Choline 25.3mg 6.1mg Chinese broccoli
Saturated Fat 0.11g 0.042g Onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.05g 0.013g Chinese broccoli
Polyunsaturated fat 0.33g 0.017g Chinese broccoli
Tryptophan 0.014mg Onion
Threonine 0.021mg Onion
Isoleucine 0.014mg Onion
Leucine 0.025mg Onion
Lysine 0.039mg Onion
Methionine 0.002mg Onion
Phenylalanine 0.025mg Onion
Valine 0.021mg Onion
Histidine 0.014mg Onion
Fructose 1.29g Onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese broccoli 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
46%
Chinese broccoli
8%
Onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chinese broccoli
8%
Onion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Onion
Onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.068g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion
Onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.4g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese 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. Chinese broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169392/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.