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Onion vs. Veal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Onion and Veal

  • Onion has less Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, and Choline.
  • Veal covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 53% more than Onion.

Food varieties used in this article are Onions, raw and Veal, ground, cooked, broiled.

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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
3
:
7
Veal
Veal
Contains more Calcium +35.3%
Contains less Sodium -95.2%
Contains more Manganese +268.6%
Contains more Iron +371.4%
Contains more Magnesium +140%
Contains more Phosphorus +648.3%
Contains more Potassium +130.8%
Contains more Zinc +2176.5%
Contains more Copper +164.1%
Contains more Selenium +2640%
Onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 8% 8% 13% 13% 1% 5% 14% 17% 3%
Veal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 38% 18% 93% 30% 11% 106% 35% 5% 75%
Contains more Calcium +35.3%
Contains less Sodium -95.2%
Contains more Manganese +268.6%
Contains more Iron +371.4%
Contains more Magnesium +140%
Contains more Phosphorus +648.3%
Contains more Potassium +130.8%
Contains more Zinc +2176.5%
Contains more Copper +164.1%
Contains more Selenium +2640%

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
:
8
Veal
Veal
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +650%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +6822.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +843.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
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%
Veal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 18% 63% 151% 70% 90% 9% 159% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +650%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +6822.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +843.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion
Onion
2
:
3
Veal
Veal
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +33.5%
Contains more Protein +2116.4%
Contains more Fats +7460%
Contains more Other +271.4%
Onion
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
Veal
24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +33.5%
Contains more Protein +2116.4%
Contains more Fats +7460%
Contains more Other +271.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion
Onion
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2
Veal
Veal
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21746.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3135.3%
Onion
58% 18% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Veal
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 3.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.55 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21746.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3135.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion Veal Opinion
Net carbs 7.64g 0g Onion
Protein 1.1g 24.38g Veal
Fats 0.1g 7.56g Veal
Carbs 9.34g 0g Onion
Calories 40kcal 172kcal Veal
Fructose 1.29g Onion
Sugar 4.24g 0g Veal
Fiber 1.7g 0g Onion
Calcium 23mg 17mg Onion
Iron 0.21mg 0.99mg Veal
Magnesium 10mg 24mg Veal
Phosphorus 29mg 217mg Veal
Potassium 146mg 337mg Veal
Sodium 4mg 83mg Onion
Zinc 0.17mg 3.87mg Veal
Copper 0.039mg 0.103mg Veal
Manganese 0.129mg 0.035mg Onion
Selenium 0.5µg 13.7µg Veal
Vitamin A 2IU 0IU Onion
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.15mg Veal
Vitamin C 7.4mg 0mg Onion
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.07mg Veal
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.27mg Veal
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 8.03mg Veal
Vitamin B5 0.123mg 1.16mg Veal
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.39mg Veal
Folate 19µg 11µg Onion
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.27µg Veal
Vitamin K 0.4µg 1.2µg Veal
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.247mg Veal
Threonine 0.021mg 1.065mg Veal
Isoleucine 0.014mg 1.201mg Veal
Leucine 0.025mg 1.94mg Veal
Lysine 0.039mg 2.009mg Veal
Methionine 0.002mg 0.569mg Veal
Phenylalanine 0.025mg 0.984mg Veal
Valine 0.021mg 1.347mg Veal
Histidine 0.014mg 0.885mg Veal
Cholesterol 0mg 103mg Onion
Saturated Fat 0.042g 3.04g Onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g 2.84g Veal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.55g Veal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Onion Veal
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
47%
Veal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Onion
41%
Veal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veal
Veal is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Veal
Veal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Onion
Onion is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 103mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Onion
Onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.998g)
Which food is cheaper?
Onion
Onion is cheaper (difference - $2)

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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.