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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, 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.
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 20% 12% 29% 21% 13% 7.4% 17% 1.4% 90% 4.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +40%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +211.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +95%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +177.3%
Contains more IronIron +111.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +107.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +805.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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%
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 65% 210% 0% 0% 14% 16% 10% 11% 12% 0% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +160%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +306.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +349900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +313.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +86.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~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
4% 95%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +106.8%
Contains more FatsFats +275%
Contains more OtherOther +112.1%
~equal in Protein ~0.85g
~equal in Water ~94.5g

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
Calories 32kcal 18kcal Sweet onion
Protein 0.8g 0.85g Celtuce
Fats 0.08g 0.3g Celtuce
Vitamin C 4.8mg 19.5mg Celtuce
Net carbs 6.65g 1.95g Sweet onion
Carbs 7.55g 3.65g Sweet onion
Magnesium 9mg 28mg Celtuce
Calcium 20mg 39mg Celtuce
Potassium 119mg 330mg Celtuce
Iron 0.26mg 0.55mg Celtuce
Sugar 5.02g Celtuce
Fiber 0.9g 1.7g Celtuce
Copper 0.056mg 0.04mg Sweet onion
Zinc 0.13mg 0.27mg Celtuce
Phosphorus 27mg 39mg Celtuce
Sodium 8mg 11mg Sweet onion
Vitamin A 1IU 3500IU Celtuce
Vitamin A 0µg 175µg Celtuce
Vitamin E 0.02mg Sweet onion
Manganese 0.076mg 0.688mg Celtuce
Selenium 0.5µg 0.9µg 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
Vitamin K 0.3µg Sweet onion
Folate 23µg 46µg Celtuce
Choline 5.5mg 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
Fructose 2.02g Sweet onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet onion Celtuce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
29%
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.