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Onion vs. Celtuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Onion and Celtuce?

  • Onion is higher in Vitamin B6, yet Celtuce is higher in Manganese, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, Folate, and Potassium.
  • Celtuce's daily need coverage for Manganese is 24% more.
  • Onion has 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Celtuce. While Onion has 0.12mg of Vitamin B6, Celtuce has only 0.05mg.

We used Onions, raw and Celtuce, 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.
Onion
Onion
1
:
9
Celtuce
Celtuce
Contains less Sodium -63.6%
Contains more Calcium +69.6%
Contains more Iron +161.9%
Contains more Magnesium +180%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.5%
Contains more Potassium +126%
Contains more Zinc +58.8%
Contains more Manganese +433.3%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Equal in Copper - 0.04
Onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 8% 8% 13% 13% 1% 5% 14% 17% 3%
Celtuce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 21% 20% 17% 30% 2% 8% 14% 90% 5%
Contains less Sodium -63.6%
Contains more Calcium +69.6%
Contains more Iron +161.9%
Contains more Magnesium +180%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.5%
Contains more Potassium +126%
Contains more Zinc +58.8%
Contains more Manganese +433.3%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Equal in Copper - 0.04

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.
Onion
Onion
3
:
7
Celtuce
Celtuce
Contains more Vitamin B6 +140%
Contains more Vitamin A +174900%
Contains more Vitamin C +163.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +159.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +374.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +48.8%
Contains more Folate +142.1%
Onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 25% 12% 7% 3% 8% 28% 15% 0% 1%
Celtuce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 210% 0% 0% 65% 14% 17% 11% 11% 12% 35% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +140%
Contains more Vitamin A +174900%
Contains more Vitamin C +163.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +159.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +374.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +48.8%
Contains more Folate +142.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion
Onion
2
:
3
Celtuce
Celtuce
Contains more Protein +29.4%
Contains more Carbs +155.9%
Contains more Fats +200%
Contains more Other +100%
Equal in Water - 94.5
Onion
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
Celtuce
4% 95%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Protein +29.4%
Contains more Carbs +155.9%
Contains more Fats +200%
Contains more Other +100%
Equal in Water - 94.5

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Onion Celtuce
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Onion Celtuce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
8%
Onion
31%
Celtuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Onion
21%
Celtuce

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 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)

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. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/nutrients
  2. Celtuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169990/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.