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Portobello vs. Sweet onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Portobello and Sweet onion?

  • Portobello is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Fiber, yet Sweet onion is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Portobello's daily need coverage for Selenium is 39% more.
  • Portobello has 47 times more Vitamin B3 than Sweet onion. While Portobello has 6.255mg of Vitamin B3, Sweet onion has only 0.133mg.

We used Mushrooms, portabella, grilled and Onions, sweet, 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.
Portobello
Portobello
7
:
3
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Iron +53.8%
Contains more Magnesium +44.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +400%
Contains more Potassium +267.2%
Contains more Zinc +400%
Contains more Copper +594.6%
Contains more Selenium +4280%
Contains more Calcium +566.7%
Contains less Sodium -27.3%
Contains more Manganese +13.4%
Portobello
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 15% 10% 58% 39% 2% 18% 130% 9% 120%
Sweet onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 7% 12% 11% 2% 4% 19% 10% 3%
Contains more Iron +53.8%
Contains more Magnesium +44.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +400%
Contains more Potassium +267.2%
Contains more Zinc +400%
Contains more Copper +594.6%
Contains more Selenium +4280%
Contains more Calcium +566.7%
Contains less Sodium -27.3%
Contains more Manganese +13.4%

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.
Portobello
Portobello
6
:
6
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +75.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1915%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4603%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1187.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.13
Portobello
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 9% 0% 18% 93% 118% 76% 29% 15% 0% 0%
Sweet 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% 16% 11% 5% 3% 6% 30% 18% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +75.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1915%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4603%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1187.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.13

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Portobello
Portobello
3
:
2
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Protein +310%
Contains more Fats +625%
Contains more Other +215.2%
Contains more Carbs +70%
Equal in Water - 91.24
Portobello
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.28 g
Fats: 0.58 g
Carbs: 4.44 g
Water: 90.66 g
Other: 1.04 g
Sweet onion
8% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.24 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more Protein +310%
Contains more Fats +625%
Contains more Other +215.2%
Contains more Carbs +70%
Equal in Water - 91.24

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Portobello
Portobello
1
:
3
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Equal in Glucose - 2.26
Portobello
16% 84%
Starch: 0.43 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 2.26 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Sweet onion
14% 45% 40%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.72 g
Glucose: 2.26 g
Fructose: 2.02 g
Lactose: 0.02 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Equal in Glucose - 2.26

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Portobello Sweet onion Opinion
Net carbs 2.24g 6.65g Sweet onion
Protein 3.28g 0.8g Portobello
Fats 0.58g 0.08g Portobello
Carbs 4.44g 7.55g Sweet onion
Calories 29kcal 32kcal Sweet onion
Starch 0.43g 0g Portobello
Fructose 0g 2.02g Sweet onion
Sugar 2.26g 5.02g Portobello
Fiber 2.2g 0.9g Portobello
Calcium 3mg 20mg Sweet onion
Iron 0.4mg 0.26mg Portobello
Magnesium 13mg 9mg Portobello
Phosphorus 135mg 27mg Portobello
Potassium 437mg 119mg Portobello
Sodium 11mg 8mg Sweet onion
Zinc 0.65mg 0.13mg Portobello
Copper 0.389mg 0.056mg Portobello
Manganese 0.067mg 0.076mg Sweet onion
Selenium 21.9µg 0.5µg Portobello
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Sweet onion
Vitamin E 0mg 0.02mg Sweet onion
Vitamin D 14IU 0IU Portobello
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg Portobello
Vitamin C 0mg 4.8mg Sweet onion
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.041mg Portobello
Vitamin B2 0.403mg 0.02mg Portobello
Vitamin B3 6.255mg 0.133mg Portobello
Vitamin B5 1.262mg 0.098mg Portobello
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.13mg Sweet onion
Folate 19µg 23µg Sweet onion
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg Sweet onion
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.009mg Portobello
Threonine 0.125mg 0.018mg Portobello
Isoleucine 0.09mg 0.014mg Portobello
Leucine 0.15mg 0.025mg Portobello
Lysine 0.11mg 0.033mg Portobello
Methionine 0.035mg 0.009mg Portobello
Phenylalanine 0.1mg 0.024mg Portobello
Valine 0.41mg 0.02mg Portobello
Histidine 0.065mg 0.011mg Portobello
Saturated Fat 0.064g Sweet onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.009g Portobello
Polyunsaturated fat 0.232g Portobello
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.232g Portobello

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Portobello Sweet onion
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
30%
Portobello
7%
Sweet onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Portobello
8%
Sweet onion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.064g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Portobello
Portobello is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.76g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Portobello
Portobello is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Portobello - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169243/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.