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Chinese broccoli vs. Sweet onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Chinese broccoli and Sweet onion

  • Sweet onion has less Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, Manganese, Calcium, and Fiber than Chinese broccoli.
  • Chinese broccoli covers your daily need of Vitamin K 70% more than Sweet onion.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Broccoli, chinese, cooked 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.
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%
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 +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +119.3%
Contains more IronIron +115.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +247.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +160%
~equal in Copper ~0.056mg

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%
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 +487.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +163700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +131.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +630%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +28166.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +330.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +360%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
8% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.24 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.5%
Contains more FatsFats +800%
Contains more OtherOther +139.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +98.2%
~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.
Chinese broccoli Sweet onion
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese broccoli Sweet onion Opinion
Calories 22kcal 32kcal Sweet onion
Protein 1.14g 0.8g Chinese broccoli
Fats 0.72g 0.08g Chinese broccoli
Vitamin C 28.2mg 4.8mg Chinese broccoli
Net carbs 1.31g 6.65g Sweet onion
Carbs 3.81g 7.55g Sweet onion
Magnesium 18mg 9mg Chinese broccoli
Calcium 100mg 20mg Chinese broccoli
Potassium 261mg 119mg Chinese broccoli
Iron 0.56mg 0.26mg Chinese broccoli
Sugar 0.84g 5.02g Chinese broccoli
Fiber 2.5g 0.9g Chinese broccoli
Copper 0.061mg 0.056mg Chinese broccoli
Zinc 0.39mg 0.13mg Chinese broccoli
Phosphorus 41mg 27mg Chinese broccoli
Sodium 7mg 8mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin A 1638IU 1IU Chinese broccoli
Vitamin A 82µg 0µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin E 0.48mg 0.02mg Chinese broccoli
Manganese 0.264mg 0.076mg Chinese broccoli
Selenium 1.3µg 0.5µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.041mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.02mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 0.133mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B5 0.159mg 0.098mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.13mg Sweet onion
Vitamin K 84.8µg 0.3µg Chinese broccoli
Folate 99µg 23µg Chinese broccoli
Choline 25.3mg 5.5mg Chinese broccoli
Saturated Fat 0.11g Sweet onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.05g Chinese broccoli
Polyunsaturated fat 0.33g Chinese broccoli
Tryptophan 0.009mg Sweet onion
Threonine 0.018mg Sweet onion
Isoleucine 0.014mg Sweet onion
Leucine 0.025mg Sweet onion
Lysine 0.033mg Sweet onion
Methionine 0.009mg Sweet onion
Phenylalanine 0.024mg Sweet onion
Valine 0.02mg Sweet onion
Histidine 0.011mg Sweet onion
Fructose 2.02g Sweet onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese broccoli Sweet 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
7%
Sweet onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chinese broccoli
8%
Sweet onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.11g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
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)
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. Chinese broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169392/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.