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Sweet onion vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Sweet onion and Tomato

  • Sweet onion has less Vitamin C, and Vitamin K than Tomato.
  • Sweet onion has 2 times more Sugar than Tomato. While Sweet onion has 5.02g of Sugar, Tomato has only 2.63g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Onions, sweet, raw and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average.

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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%
Tomato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +99.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
~equal in Iron ~0.27mg
~equal in Copper ~0.059mg

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%
Tomato
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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 46% 50% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +185.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +83200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +346.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2533.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.037mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.019mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.089mg
~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
Tomato
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4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +94.1%
Contains more FatsFats +150%
Contains more OtherOther +54.5%
~equal in Protein ~0.88g
~equal in Water ~94.52g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Tomato
0
48% 52%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.25 g
Fructose: 1.37 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +80.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +47.4%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet onion Tomato Opinion
Calories 32kcal 18kcal Sweet onion
Protein 0.8g 0.88g Tomato
Fats 0.08g 0.2g Tomato
Vitamin C 4.8mg 13.7mg Tomato
Net carbs 6.65g 2.69g Sweet onion
Carbs 7.55g 3.89g Sweet onion
Magnesium 9mg 11mg Tomato
Calcium 20mg 10mg Sweet onion
Potassium 119mg 237mg Tomato
Iron 0.26mg 0.27mg Tomato
Sugar 5.02g 2.63g Tomato
Fiber 0.9g 1.2g Tomato
Copper 0.056mg 0.059mg Tomato
Zinc 0.13mg 0.17mg Tomato
Phosphorus 27mg 24mg Sweet onion
Sodium 8mg 5mg Tomato
Vitamin A 1IU 833IU Tomato
Vitamin A 0µg 42µg Tomato
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.54mg Tomato
Manganese 0.076mg 0.114mg Tomato
Selenium 0.5µg 0µg Sweet onion
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.037mg Sweet onion
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.019mg Sweet onion
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 0.594mg Tomato
Vitamin B5 0.098mg 0.089mg Sweet onion
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.08mg Sweet onion
Vitamin K 0.3µg 7.9µg Tomato
Folate 23µg 15µg Sweet onion
Choline 5.5mg 6.7mg Tomato
Saturated Fat 0.028g Sweet onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.031g Tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g Tomato
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.006mg Sweet onion
Threonine 0.018mg 0.027mg Tomato
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.018mg Tomato
Leucine 0.025mg 0.025mg
Lysine 0.033mg 0.027mg Sweet onion
Methionine 0.009mg 0.006mg Sweet onion
Phenylalanine 0.024mg 0.027mg Tomato
Valine 0.02mg 0.018mg Sweet onion
Histidine 0.011mg 0.014mg Tomato
Fructose 2.02g 1.37g Sweet onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet onion Tomato
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
15%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Sweet onion
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.