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Sweet onion vs. Wakame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Sweet onion and Wakame

  • Sweet onion has more Vitamin B6, however, Wakame is higher in Manganese, Folate, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Wakame covers your daily need of Manganese 58% more than Sweet onion.
  • Sweet onion has 65 times more Vitamin B6 than Wakame. While Sweet onion has 0.13mg of Vitamin B6, Wakame has only 0.002mg.
  • Sweet onion has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Onions, sweet, raw and Seaweed, wakame, raw.

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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
2
:
8
Wakame
Wakame
Contains more Potassium +138%
Contains less Sodium -99.1%
Contains more Calcium +650%
Contains more Iron +738.5%
Contains more Magnesium +1088.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +196.3%
Contains more Zinc +192.3%
Contains more Copper +407.1%
Contains more Manganese +1742.1%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Sweet onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 7% 12% 11% 2% 4% 19% 10% 3%
Wakame
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 82% 77% 35% 5% 114% 11% 95% 183% 4%
Contains more Potassium +138%
Contains less Sodium -99.1%
Contains more Calcium +650%
Contains more Iron +738.5%
Contains more Magnesium +1088.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +196.3%
Contains more Zinc +192.3%
Contains more Copper +407.1%
Contains more Manganese +1742.1%
Contains more Selenium +40%

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
2
:
9
Wakame
Wakame
Contains more Vitamin C +60%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +6400%
Contains more Vitamin A +35900%
Contains more Vitamin E +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1050%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1103%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +611.2%
Contains more Folate +752.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +1666.7%
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%
Wakame
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 22% 20% 0% 10% 15% 54% 30% 42% 1% 147% 0% 14%
Contains more Vitamin C +60%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +6400%
Contains more Vitamin A +35900%
Contains more Vitamin E +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1050%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1103%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +611.2%
Contains more Folate +752.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +1666.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
1
:
4
Wakame
Wakame
Contains more Water +14.1%
Contains more Protein +278.8%
Contains more Fats +700%
Contains more Carbs +21.1%
Contains more Other +2081.8%
Sweet onion
8% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.24 g
Other: 0.33 g
Wakame
3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
Contains more Water +14.1%
Contains more Protein +278.8%
Contains more Fats +700%
Contains more Carbs +21.1%
Contains more Other +2081.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet onion Wakame Opinion
Net carbs 6.65g 8.64g Wakame
Protein 0.8g 3.03g Wakame
Fats 0.08g 0.64g Wakame
Carbs 7.55g 9.14g Wakame
Calories 32kcal 45kcal Wakame
Fructose 2.02g Sweet onion
Sugar 5.02g 0.65g Wakame
Fiber 0.9g 0.5g Sweet onion
Calcium 20mg 150mg Wakame
Iron 0.26mg 2.18mg Wakame
Magnesium 9mg 107mg Wakame
Phosphorus 27mg 80mg Wakame
Potassium 119mg 50mg Sweet onion
Sodium 8mg 872mg Sweet onion
Zinc 0.13mg 0.38mg Wakame
Copper 0.056mg 0.284mg Wakame
Manganese 0.076mg 1.4mg Wakame
Selenium 0.5µg 0.7µg Wakame
Vitamin A 1IU 360IU Wakame
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 18µg Wakame
Vitamin E 0.02mg 1mg Wakame
Vitamin C 4.8mg 3mg Sweet onion
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.06mg Wakame
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.23mg Wakame
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 1.6mg Wakame
Vitamin B5 0.098mg 0.697mg Wakame
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.002mg Sweet onion
Folate 23µg 196µg Wakame
Vitamin K 0.3µg 5.3µg Wakame
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.035mg Wakame
Threonine 0.018mg 0.165mg Wakame
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.087mg Wakame
Leucine 0.025mg 0.257mg Wakame
Lysine 0.033mg 0.112mg Wakame
Methionine 0.009mg 0.063mg Wakame
Phenylalanine 0.024mg 0.112mg Wakame
Valine 0.02mg 0.209mg Wakame
Histidine 0.011mg 0.015mg Wakame
Saturated Fat 0.13g Sweet onion
Omega-3 - EPA 0.186g Wakame
Monounsaturated Fat 0.058g Wakame
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g Wakame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet onion Wakame
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
29%
Wakame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Sweet onion
65%
Wakame

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.37g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion contains less Sodium (difference - 864mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.13g)
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?
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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. Wakame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170496/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.