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Sweet onion vs. Celtuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sweet onion and Celtuce different?

  • Sweet onion is higher in Vitamin B6, however, Celtuce is richer in Manganese, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, Potassium, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Celtuce is 27% higher.
  • Sweet onion contains 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Celtuce. While Sweet onion contains 0.13mg of Vitamin B6, Celtuce contains only 0.05mg.

Onions, sweet, raw and Celtuce, 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.
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
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8
Celtuce
Celtuce
Contains less Sodium -27.3%
Contains more Copper +40%
Contains more Calcium +95%
Contains more Iron +111.5%
Contains more Magnesium +211.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.4%
Contains more Potassium +177.3%
Contains more Zinc +107.7%
Contains more Manganese +805.3%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Sweet onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 7% 12% 11% 2% 4% 19% 10% 3%
Celtuce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 21% 20% 17% 30% 2% 8% 14% 90% 5%
Contains less Sodium -27.3%
Contains more Copper +40%
Contains more Calcium +95%
Contains more Iron +111.5%
Contains more Magnesium +211.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.4%
Contains more Potassium +177.3%
Contains more Zinc +107.7%
Contains more Manganese +805.3%
Contains more Selenium +80%

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.
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
3
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8
Celtuce
Celtuce
Contains more Vitamin B6 +160%
Contains more Vitamin A +349900%
Contains more Vitamin C +306.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +313.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +86.7%
Contains more Folate +100%
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%
Celtuce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 210% 0% 0% 65% 14% 17% 11% 11% 12% 35% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +160%
Contains more Vitamin A +349900%
Contains more Vitamin C +306.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +313.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +86.7%
Contains more Folate +100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
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Celtuce
Celtuce
Contains more Carbs +106.8%
Contains more Fats +275%
Contains more Other +112.1%
Equal in Protein - 0.85
Equal in Water - 94.5
Sweet onion
8% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.24 g
Other: 0.33 g
Celtuce
4% 95%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Carbs +106.8%
Contains more Fats +275%
Contains more Other +112.1%
Equal in Protein - 0.85
Equal in Water - 94.5

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 Celtuce
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet onion Celtuce Opinion
Net carbs 6.65g 1.95g Sweet onion
Protein 0.8g 0.85g Celtuce
Fats 0.08g 0.3g Celtuce
Carbs 7.55g 3.65g Sweet onion
Calories 32kcal 18kcal Sweet onion
Fructose 2.02g Sweet onion
Sugar 5.02g Celtuce
Fiber 0.9g 1.7g Celtuce
Calcium 20mg 39mg Celtuce
Iron 0.26mg 0.55mg Celtuce
Magnesium 9mg 28mg Celtuce
Phosphorus 27mg 39mg Celtuce
Potassium 119mg 330mg Celtuce
Sodium 8mg 11mg Sweet onion
Zinc 0.13mg 0.27mg Celtuce
Copper 0.056mg 0.04mg Sweet onion
Manganese 0.076mg 0.688mg Celtuce
Selenium 0.5µg 0.9µg Celtuce
Vitamin A 1IU 3500IU Celtuce
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 175µg Celtuce
Vitamin E 0.02mg Sweet onion
Vitamin C 4.8mg 19.5mg Celtuce
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.055mg Celtuce
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.07mg Celtuce
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 0.55mg Celtuce
Vitamin B5 0.098mg 0.183mg Celtuce
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.05mg Sweet onion
Folate 23µg 46µg Celtuce
Vitamin K 0.3µg Sweet onion
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.006mg Sweet onion
Threonine 0.018mg 0.039mg Celtuce
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.055mg Celtuce
Leucine 0.025mg 0.052mg Celtuce
Lysine 0.033mg 0.055mg Celtuce
Methionine 0.009mg 0.01mg Celtuce
Phenylalanine 0.024mg 0.036mg Celtuce
Valine 0.02mg 0.046mg Celtuce
Histidine 0.011mg 0.015mg Celtuce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet onion Celtuce
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
7%
Sweet onion
31%
Celtuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Sweet onion
21%
Celtuce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.02g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Celtuce
Celtuce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Celtuce
Celtuce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)
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 ($)

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. Celtuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169990/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.