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Soup beans vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are soup beans and onions different?

  • Soup beans are higher in vitamin A, iron, copper, selenium, fiber, and manganese; however, onions are richer in vitamin C and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for soup beans is 32% higher.
  • Soup beans contain 100 times more sodium than onions. While soup beans contain 400mg of sodium, onions contain only 4mg.
  • Onions have a lower glycemic index (15) than soup beans (64).

Soup, bean with ham, canned, chunky, ready-to-serve and Onions, raw are the varieties used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 9.6% 15% 50% 53% 12% 25% 52% 38% 38%
Onion
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 6.9% 13% 7.9% 13% 4.6% 12% 0.52% 17% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +39.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.9%
Contains more IronIron +533.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +310.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +158.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +103.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +124.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1280%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%

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 6% 27% 0% 0% 15% 14% 13% 2.4% 12% 3.8% 0% 9% 0%
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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 25% 0% 0.4% 0% 12% 6.2% 2.2% 7.4% 28% 0% 1% 14% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +503.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +311.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +207.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +140%
Contains more FolateFolate +58.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 4% 11% 79%
Protein: 5.19 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 11.16 g
Water: 78.63 g
Other: 1.52 g
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +371.8%
Contains more FatsFats +3400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.5%
Contains more OtherOther +334.3%
Contains more WaterWater +13.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 47% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.37 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.58 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.39 g
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58% 18% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12053.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2194.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soup beans Onion DV% diff.
Sodium 400mg 4mg 17%
Iron 1.33mg 0.21mg 14%
Copper 0.16mg 0.039mg 13%
Fiber 4.6g 1.7g 12%
Selenium 6.9µg 0.5µg 12%
Vitamin A 81µg 0µg 9%
Protein 5.19g 1.1g 8%
Manganese 0.29mg 0.129mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.37g 0.042g 6%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 7.4mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.12mg 5%
Fats 3.5g 0.1g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.58g 0.013g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.116mg 4%
Phosphorus 59mg 29mg 4%
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.027mg 3%
Calories 95kcal 40kcal 3%
Folate 12µg 19µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.04mg 0.123mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.39g 0.017g 2%
Fructose 1.29g 2%
Magnesium 19mg 10mg 2%
Zinc 0.44mg 0.17mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.046mg 1%
Potassium 175mg 146mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.03µg 0µg 1%
Carbs 11.16g 9.34g 1%
Calcium 32mg 23mg 1%
Choline 6.1mg 1%
Net carbs 6.56g 7.64g N/A
Sugar 4.24g N/A
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0%
Threonine 0.021mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0%
Leucine 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.025mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soup beans
Soup beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.24g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soup beans
Soup beans is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soup beans
Soup beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Onion
Onion is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 396mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Onion
Onion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.328g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion
Onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
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. Soup beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171144/nutrients
  2. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/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.