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Sweet onion vs. Portobello — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Sweet onion and Portobello?

  • Sweet onion is higher in Vitamin C, yet Portobello is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Fiber.
  • Portobello's daily need coverage for Selenium is 39% more.

We used Onions, sweet, raw and Mushrooms, portabella, grilled types 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
3
:
7
Portobello
Portobello
Contains more Calcium +566.7%
Contains less Sodium -27.3%
Contains more Manganese +13.4%
Contains more Iron +53.8%
Contains more Magnesium +44.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +400%
Contains more Potassium +267.2%
Contains more Zinc +400%
Contains more Copper +594.6%
Contains more Selenium +4280%
Sweet onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 7% 12% 11% 2% 4% 19% 10% 3%
Portobello
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 15% 10% 58% 39% 2% 18% 130% 9% 120%
Contains more Calcium +566.7%
Contains less Sodium -27.3%
Contains more Manganese +13.4%
Contains more Iron +53.8%
Contains more Magnesium +44.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +400%
Contains more Potassium +267.2%
Contains more Zinc +400%
Contains more Copper +594.6%
Contains more Selenium +4280%

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
6
:
6
Portobello
Portobello
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +75.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1915%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4603%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1187.8%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.122
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%
Portobello
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 9% 0% 18% 93% 118% 76% 29% 15% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +75.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1915%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4603%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1187.8%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.122

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
2
:
3
Portobello
Portobello
Contains more Carbs +70%
Contains more Protein +310%
Contains more Fats +625%
Contains more Other +215.2%
Equal in Water - 90.66
Sweet onion
8% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.24 g
Other: 0.33 g
Portobello
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.28 g
Fats: 0.58 g
Carbs: 4.44 g
Water: 90.66 g
Other: 1.04 g
Contains more Carbs +70%
Contains more Protein +310%
Contains more Fats +625%
Contains more Other +215.2%
Equal in Water - 90.66

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
3
:
1
Portobello
Portobello
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Equal in Glucose - 2.26
Sweet onion
14% 45% 40%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.72 g
Glucose: 2.26 g
Fructose: 2.02 g
Lactose: 0.02 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Portobello
16% 84%
Starch: 0.43 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 2.26 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Equal in Glucose - 2.26

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet onion Portobello Opinion
Net carbs 6.65g 2.24g Sweet onion
Protein 0.8g 3.28g Portobello
Fats 0.08g 0.58g Portobello
Carbs 7.55g 4.44g Sweet onion
Calories 32kcal 29kcal Sweet onion
Starch 0g 0.43g Portobello
Fructose 2.02g 0g Sweet onion
Sugar 5.02g 2.26g Portobello
Fiber 0.9g 2.2g Portobello
Calcium 20mg 3mg Sweet onion
Iron 0.26mg 0.4mg Portobello
Magnesium 9mg 13mg Portobello
Phosphorus 27mg 135mg Portobello
Potassium 119mg 437mg Portobello
Sodium 8mg 11mg Sweet onion
Zinc 0.13mg 0.65mg Portobello
Copper 0.056mg 0.389mg Portobello
Manganese 0.076mg 0.067mg Sweet onion
Selenium 0.5µg 21.9µg Portobello
Vitamin A 1IU 0IU Sweet onion
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0mg Sweet onion
Vitamin D 0IU 14IU Portobello
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg Portobello
Vitamin C 4.8mg 0mg Sweet onion
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.072mg Portobello
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.403mg Portobello
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 6.255mg Portobello
Vitamin B5 0.098mg 1.262mg Portobello
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.122mg Sweet onion
Folate 23µg 19µg Sweet onion
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg Sweet onion
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.045mg Portobello
Threonine 0.018mg 0.125mg Portobello
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.09mg Portobello
Leucine 0.025mg 0.15mg Portobello
Lysine 0.033mg 0.11mg Portobello
Methionine 0.009mg 0.035mg Portobello
Phenylalanine 0.024mg 0.1mg Portobello
Valine 0.02mg 0.41mg Portobello
Histidine 0.011mg 0.065mg Portobello
Saturated Fat 0.064g Sweet onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.009g Portobello
Polyunsaturated fat 0.232g Portobello
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.232g Portobello

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet onion Portobello
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
30%
Portobello
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Sweet onion
40%
Portobello

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.064g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Portobello
Portobello is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.76g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Portobello
Portobello is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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 ($)
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. Sweet onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170008/nutrients
  2. Portobello - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169243/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.