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Sweet onion vs. Collard Greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Sweet onion and Collard Greens?

  • Sweet onion has less Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Manganese, Vitamin C, Fiber, Calcium, Iron, Vitamin B2, Choline, and Vitamin E than Collard Greens.
  • Collard Greens's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 339% higher.

We used Onions, sweet, raw and Collards, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types in this comparison.

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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
3
:
6
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
Contains less Sodium -46.7%
Contains more Calcium +605%
Contains more Iron +334.6%
Contains more Magnesium +133.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.5%
Contains more Zinc +76.9%
Contains more Manganese +571.1%
Equal in Potassium - 117
Equal in Copper - 0.051
Equal in Selenium - 0.5
Sweet onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 7% 12% 11% 2% 4% 19% 10% 3%
Collard Greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 43% 15% 14% 11% 2% 7% 17% 67% 3%
Contains less Sodium -46.7%
Contains more Calcium +605%
Contains more Iron +334.6%
Contains more Magnesium +133.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.5%
Contains more Zinc +76.9%
Contains more Manganese +571.1%
Equal in Potassium - 117
Equal in Copper - 0.051
Equal in Selenium - 0.5

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
:
8
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
Contains more Folate +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +759900%
Contains more Vitamin E +4300%
Contains more Vitamin C +279.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +430%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +332.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +122.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +135433.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.04
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.128
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%
Collard Greens
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 456% 18% 0% 61% 10% 25% 11% 14% 30% 12% 0% 1017%
Contains more Folate +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +759900%
Contains more Vitamin E +4300%
Contains more Vitamin C +279.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +430%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +332.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +122.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +135433.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.04
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.128

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
2
:
3
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
Contains more Carbs +33.6%
Contains more Protein +238.8%
Contains more Fats +800%
Contains more Other +124.2%
Equal in Water - 90.18
Sweet onion
8% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.24 g
Other: 0.33 g
Collard Greens
3% 6% 90%
Protein: 2.71 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 5.65 g
Water: 90.18 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more Carbs +33.6%
Contains more Protein +238.8%
Contains more Fats +800%
Contains more Other +124.2%
Equal in Water - 90.18

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet onion Collard Greens Opinion
Net carbs 6.65g 1.65g Sweet onion
Protein 0.8g 2.71g Collard Greens
Fats 0.08g 0.72g Collard Greens
Carbs 7.55g 5.65g Sweet onion
Calories 32kcal 33kcal Collard Greens
Fructose 2.02g Sweet onion
Sugar 5.02g 0.4g Collard Greens
Fiber 0.9g 4g Collard Greens
Calcium 20mg 141mg Collard Greens
Iron 0.26mg 1.13mg Collard Greens
Magnesium 9mg 21mg Collard Greens
Phosphorus 27mg 32mg Collard Greens
Potassium 119mg 117mg Sweet onion
Sodium 8mg 15mg Sweet onion
Zinc 0.13mg 0.23mg Collard Greens
Copper 0.056mg 0.051mg Sweet onion
Manganese 0.076mg 0.51mg Collard Greens
Selenium 0.5µg 0.5µg
Vitamin A 1IU 7600IU Collard Greens
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 380µg Collard Greens
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.88mg Collard Greens
Vitamin C 4.8mg 18.2mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.04mg Sweet onion
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.106mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 0.575mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B5 0.098mg 0.218mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.128mg Sweet onion
Folate 23µg 16µg Sweet onion
Vitamin K 0.3µg 406.6µg Collard Greens
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.027mg Collard Greens
Threonine 0.018mg 0.074mg Collard Greens
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.086mg Collard Greens
Leucine 0.025mg 0.13mg Collard Greens
Lysine 0.033mg 0.101mg Collard Greens
Methionine 0.009mg 0.028mg Collard Greens
Phenylalanine 0.024mg 0.075mg Collard Greens
Valine 0.02mg 0.104mg Collard Greens
Histidine 0.011mg 0.04mg Collard Greens
Saturated Fat 0.047g Sweet onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g Collard Greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.173g Collard Greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet onion Collard Greens
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
138%
Collard Greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Sweet onion
22%
Collard Greens

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.047g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.62g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens 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 is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Collard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170407/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.