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Sweet onion vs. Artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between sweet onion and artichoke

  • Sweet onion contains less copper, fiber, iron, magnesium, vitamin K, folate, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin C, and potassium than artichoke.
  • Artichoke's daily need coverage for copper is 19% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Onions, sweet, raw and Artichokes, (globe or french), 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 6.4% 6% 11% 9.8% 19% 3.5% 12% 1% 9.9% 2.7%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 13% 33% 48% 77% 13% 39% 12% 33% 1.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +566.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +210.9%
Contains more IronIron +392.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +312.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +276.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +233.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +236.8%

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 16% 0% 0.4% 0% 10% 4.6% 2.5% 5.9% 30% 0% 0.75% 17% 3%
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 39% 0.33% 3.8% 0% 18% 15% 20% 20% 27% 0% 37% 51% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +143.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +850%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +230%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +686.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +244.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4833.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +195.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +525.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.24 g
Other: 0.33 g
3% 11% 85%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 10.51 g
Water: 84.94 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +308.8%
Contains more FatsFats +87.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.2%
Contains more OtherOther +242.4%
~equal in Water ~84.94g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet onion Artichoke DV% diff.
Copper 0.056mg 0.231mg 19%
Fiber 0.9g 5.4g 18%
Iron 0.26mg 1.28mg 13%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 14.8µg 12%
Magnesium 9mg 60mg 12%
Folate 23µg 68µg 11%
Phosphorus 27mg 90mg 9%
Vitamin C 4.8mg 11.7mg 8%
Manganese 0.076mg 0.256mg 8%
Potassium 119mg 370mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 1.046mg 6%
Protein 0.8g 3.27g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.098mg 0.338mg 5%
Choline 5.5mg 34.4mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.066mg 4%
Sodium 8mg 94mg 4%
Fructose 2.02g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.072mg 3%
Zinc 0.13mg 0.49mg 3%
Calcium 20mg 44mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.19mg 1%
Selenium 0.5µg 0.2µg 1%
Carbs 7.55g 10.51g 1%
Calories 32kcal 47kcal 1%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.116mg 1%
Fats 0.08g 0.15g 0%
Net carbs 6.65g 5.11g N/A
Sugar 5.02g 0.99g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.036g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.064g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.018mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0%
Leucine 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.033mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.024mg 0%
Valine 0.02mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet onion Artichoke
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
7%
Sweet onion
19%
Artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Sweet onion
31%
Artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion contains less Sodium (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.036g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.03g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Artichoke
Artichoke is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Artichoke
Artichoke is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Sweet onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170008/nutrients
  2. Artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169205/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.