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Potato wedges vs. Sweet onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Potato wedges and Sweet onion

  • Sweet onion contains less Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Potassium, Vitamin C, and Iron than Potato wedges.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Potato wedges is 17% higher.
  • Sweet onion has 12 times less Vitamin B3 than Potato wedges. Potato wedges have 1.54mg of Vitamin B3, while Sweet onion has 0.133mg.
  • Potato wedges are lower in Sugar.

Food types used in this article are USDA Commodity, Potato wedges, frozen 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.
Potato wedges
Potato wedges
5
:
5
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Iron +169.2%
Contains more Magnesium +111.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +222.2%
Contains more Potassium +231.1%
Contains more Zinc +184.6%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains less Sodium -83.7%
Potato wedges
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 27% 14% 38% 35% 7% 11% 0% 0% 0%
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 +169.2%
Contains more Magnesium +111.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +222.2%
Contains more Potassium +231.1%
Contains more Zinc +184.6%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains less Sodium -83.7%

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.
Potato wedges
Potato wedges
6
:
5
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Vitamin C +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +143.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1057.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Potato wedges
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% 0% 38% 25% 10% 29% 0% 81% 0% 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 C +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +143.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1057.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato wedges
Potato wedges
4
:
1
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Protein +237.5%
Contains more Fats +2650%
Contains more Carbs +237.7%
Contains more Other +293.9%
Contains more Water +33.6%
Potato wedges
3% 2% 26% 68%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 2.2 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 68.3 g
Other: 1.3 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 +237.5%
Contains more Fats +2650%
Contains more Carbs +237.7%
Contains more Other +293.9%
Contains more Water +33.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato wedges Sweet onion Opinion
Net carbs 23.5g 6.65g Potato wedges
Protein 2.7g 0.8g Potato wedges
Fats 2.2g 0.08g Potato wedges
Carbs 25.5g 7.55g Potato wedges
Calories 123kcal 32kcal Potato wedges
Fructose 2.02g Sweet onion
Sugar 0.3g 5.02g Potato wedges
Fiber 2g 0.9g Potato wedges
Calcium 15mg 20mg Sweet onion
Iron 0.7mg 0.26mg Potato wedges
Magnesium 19mg 9mg Potato wedges
Phosphorus 87mg 27mg Potato wedges
Potassium 394mg 119mg Potato wedges
Sodium 49mg 8mg Sweet onion
Zinc 0.37mg 0.13mg Potato wedges
Copper 0.056mg Sweet onion
Manganese 0.076mg Sweet onion
Selenium 0.5µg Sweet onion
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Sweet onion
Vitamin E 0.02mg Sweet onion
Vitamin C 11.2mg 4.8mg Potato wedges
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.041mg Potato wedges
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.02mg Potato wedges
Vitamin B3 1.54mg 0.133mg Potato wedges
Vitamin B5 0.098mg Sweet onion
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.13mg Potato wedges
Folate 23µg Sweet onion
Vitamin K 0.3µg Sweet onion
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
Saturated Fat 0.55g Sweet onion
Monounsaturated Fat 1.451g Potato wedges
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g Potato wedges

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato wedges 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
15%
Potato wedges
7%
Sweet onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Potato wedges
8%
Sweet onion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.55g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato wedges
Potato wedges is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.72g)
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?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Potato wedges - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168443/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.