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Tomatoes, crushed, canned vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Tomatoes, crushed, canned and Onion

  • Onion has less Copper, Iron, Vitamin E, and Vitamin B3.
  • Tomatoes, crushed, canned covers your daily Copper needs 16% more than Onion.
  • Onion contains 63 times less Vitamin E than Tomatoes, crushed, canned. Tomatoes, crushed, canned contains 1.25mg of Vitamin E, while Onion contains 0.02mg.
  • Onion has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Tomatoes, crushed, canned and Onions, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 10% 26% 49% 61% 7.4% 14% 24% 24% 3.3%
Onion
Onion
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 6.9% 13% 7.9% 13% 4.6% 12% 0.52% 17% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +47.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100.7%
Contains more IronIron +519%
Contains more CopperCopper +369.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +58.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +41.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~29mg

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 31% 13% 25% 0% 19% 12% 23% 17% 35% 0% 13% 9.8% 7%
Onion
Onion
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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 25% 0.12% 0.4% 0% 12% 6.2% 2.2% 7.4% 28% 0% 1% 14% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10650%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +953.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +126%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1225%
Contains more CholineCholine +111.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +46.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 89%
Protein: 1.64 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 89.44 g
Other: 1.35 g
Onion
Onion
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.1%
Contains more FatsFats +180%
Contains more OtherOther +285.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.1%
~equal in Water ~89.11g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.043 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
Onion
Onion
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58% 18% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +230.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +564.7%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.042g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 53%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.02 g
Glucose: 2.03 g
Fructose: 2.34 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Onion
Onion
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23% 46% 30%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.99 g
Glucose: 1.97 g
Fructose: 1.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more FructoseFructose +81.4%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +4850%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~1.97g
~equal in Lactose ~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.
Tomatoes, crushed, canned Onion
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomatoes, crushed, canned Onion Opinion
Calories 32kcal 40kcal Onion
Protein 1.64g 1.1g Tomatoes, crushed, canned
Fats 0.28g 0.1g Tomatoes, crushed, canned
Vitamin C 9.2mg 7.4mg Tomatoes, crushed, canned
Net carbs 5.39g 7.64g Onion
Carbs 7.29g 9.34g Onion
Magnesium 20mg 10mg Tomatoes, crushed, canned
Calcium 34mg 23mg Tomatoes, crushed, canned
Potassium 293mg 146mg Tomatoes, crushed, canned
Iron 1.3mg 0.21mg Tomatoes, crushed, canned
Sugar 4.4g 4.24g Onion
Fiber 1.9g 1.7g Tomatoes, crushed, canned
Copper 0.183mg 0.039mg Tomatoes, crushed, canned
Zinc 0.27mg 0.17mg Tomatoes, crushed, canned
Phosphorus 32mg 29mg Tomatoes, crushed, canned
Sodium 186mg 4mg Onion
Vitamin A 215IU 2IU Tomatoes, crushed, canned
Vitamin A 11µg 0µg Tomatoes, crushed, canned
Vitamin E 1.25mg 0.02mg Tomatoes, crushed, canned
Manganese 0.183mg 0.129mg Tomatoes, crushed, canned
Selenium 0.6µg 0.5µg Tomatoes, crushed, canned
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.046mg Tomatoes, crushed, canned
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.027mg Tomatoes, crushed, canned
Vitamin B3 1.222mg 0.116mg Tomatoes, crushed, canned
Vitamin B5 0.278mg 0.123mg Tomatoes, crushed, canned
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.12mg Tomatoes, crushed, canned
Vitamin K 5.3µg 0.4µg Tomatoes, crushed, canned
Folate 13µg 19µg Onion
Choline 12.9mg 6.1mg Tomatoes, crushed, canned
Saturated Fat 0.04g 0.042g Tomatoes, crushed, canned
Monounsaturated Fat 0.043g 0.013g Tomatoes, crushed, canned
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 0.017g Tomatoes, crushed, canned
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.014mg Onion
Threonine 0.04mg 0.021mg Tomatoes, crushed, canned
Isoleucine 0.037mg 0.014mg Tomatoes, crushed, canned
Leucine 0.057mg 0.025mg Tomatoes, crushed, canned
Lysine 0.057mg 0.039mg Tomatoes, crushed, canned
Methionine 0.013mg 0.002mg Tomatoes, crushed, canned
Phenylalanine 0.04mg 0.025mg Tomatoes, crushed, canned
Valine 0.04mg 0.021mg Tomatoes, crushed, canned
Histidine 0.023mg 0.014mg Tomatoes, crushed, canned
Fructose 2.34g 1.29g Tomatoes, crushed, canned

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomatoes, crushed, canned Onion
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
16%
Tomatoes, crushed, canned
8%
Onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Tomatoes, crushed, canned
8%
Onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomatoes, crushed, canned
Tomatoes, crushed, canned is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatoes, crushed, canned
Tomatoes, crushed, canned is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatoes, crushed, canned
Tomatoes, crushed, canned is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomatoes, crushed, canned
Tomatoes, crushed, canned is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomatoes, crushed, canned
Tomatoes, crushed, canned is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Onion
Onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 182mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Tomatoes, crushed, canned - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170501/nutrients
  2. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/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.