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Rice, white, medium-grain, cooked, unenriched vs. Sweet onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Rice, white, medium-grain, cooked, unenriched and Sweet onion

  • Rice, white, medium-grain, cooked, unenriched has more Manganese, and Vitamin B5, however, Sweet onion is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, and Folate.
  • Rice, white, medium-grain, cooked, unenriched covers your daily Manganese needs 13% more than Sweet onion.
  • Sweet onion contains 4 times less Vitamin B5 than Rice, white, medium-grain, cooked, unenriched. Rice, white, medium-grain, cooked, unenriched contains 0.411mg of Vitamin B5, while Sweet onion contains 0.098mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Rice, white, medium-grain, cooked, unenriched 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 9.3% 0.9% 2.6% 7.5% 13% 11% 16% 0% 49% 0%
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 +44.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +223.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +396.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +566.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +310.3%
Contains more IronIron +30%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.4%

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.
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 5% 3.7% 7.5% 25% 12% 0% 0% 1.5% 0%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +200.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +319.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +160%
Contains more FolateFolate +1050%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 29% 69%
Protein: 2.38 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 28.59 g
Water: 68.61 g
Other: 0.21 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 +197.5%
Contains more FatsFats +162.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +278.7%
Contains more WaterWater +33%
Contains more OtherOther +57.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice, white, medium-grain, cooked, unenriched Sweet onion Opinion
Calories 130kcal 32kcal Rice, white, medium-grain, cooked, unenriched
Protein 2.38g 0.8g Rice, white, medium-grain, cooked, unenriched
Fats 0.21g 0.08g Rice, white, medium-grain, cooked, unenriched
Vitamin C 0mg 4.8mg Sweet onion
Net carbs 28.59g 6.65g Rice, white, medium-grain, cooked, unenriched
Carbs 28.59g 7.55g Rice, white, medium-grain, cooked, unenriched
Magnesium 13mg 9mg Rice, white, medium-grain, cooked, unenriched
Calcium 3mg 20mg Sweet onion
Potassium 29mg 119mg Sweet onion
Iron 0.2mg 0.26mg Sweet onion
Sugar 5.02g Rice, white, medium-grain, cooked, unenriched
Fiber 0.9g Sweet onion
Copper 0.038mg 0.056mg Sweet onion
Zinc 0.42mg 0.13mg Rice, white, medium-grain, cooked, unenriched
Phosphorus 37mg 27mg Rice, white, medium-grain, cooked, unenriched
Sodium 0mg 8mg Rice, white, medium-grain, cooked, unenriched
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Sweet onion
Vitamin E 0.02mg Sweet onion
Manganese 0.377mg 0.076mg Rice, white, medium-grain, cooked, unenriched
Selenium 0.5µg Sweet onion
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.041mg Sweet onion
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.02mg Sweet onion
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.133mg Rice, white, medium-grain, cooked, unenriched
Vitamin B5 0.411mg 0.098mg Rice, white, medium-grain, cooked, unenriched
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.13mg Sweet onion
Vitamin K 0.3µg Sweet onion
Folate 2µg 23µg Sweet onion
Choline 5.5mg Sweet onion
Saturated Fat 0.057g Sweet onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.065g Rice, white, medium-grain, cooked, unenriched
Polyunsaturated fat 0.056g Rice, white, medium-grain, cooked, unenriched
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0.009mg Rice, white, medium-grain, cooked, unenriched
Threonine 0.085mg 0.018mg Rice, white, medium-grain, cooked, unenriched
Isoleucine 0.103mg 0.014mg Rice, white, medium-grain, cooked, unenriched
Leucine 0.197mg 0.025mg Rice, white, medium-grain, cooked, unenriched
Lysine 0.086mg 0.033mg Rice, white, medium-grain, cooked, unenriched
Methionine 0.056mg 0.009mg Rice, white, medium-grain, cooked, unenriched
Phenylalanine 0.127mg 0.024mg Rice, white, medium-grain, cooked, unenriched
Valine 0.145mg 0.02mg Rice, white, medium-grain, cooked, unenriched
Histidine 0.056mg 0.011mg Rice, white, medium-grain, cooked, unenriched
Fructose 2.02g Sweet onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Rice, white, medium-grain, cooked, unenriched Sweet onion
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
4%
Rice, white, medium-grain, cooked, unenriched
7%
Sweet onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Rice, white, medium-grain, cooked, unenriched
8%
Sweet onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.057g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice, white, medium-grain, cooked, unenriched
Rice, white, medium-grain, cooked, unenriched is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice, white, medium-grain, cooked, unenriched
Rice, white, medium-grain, cooked, unenriched contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
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.

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. Rice, white, medium-grain, cooked, unenriched - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168930/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.