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Tomatoes, orange, raw vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Tomatoes, orange, raw and Onion?

  • Tomatoes, orange, raw is richer than Onion in Vitamin C, and Vitamin A RAE.

We used Tomatoes, orange, raw and Onions, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 1.5% 19% 18% 21% 3.8% 12% 5.5% 11% 2.2%
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 PotassiumPotassium +45.2%
Contains more IronIron +123.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +59%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +360%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
~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 53% 90% 0% 0% 12% 7.8% 11% 11% 14% 0% 0% 22% 0%
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 +116.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +74700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +411.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.046mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 95%
Protein: 1.16 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 3.18 g
Water: 94.78 g
Other: 0.69 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 FatsFats +90%
Contains more OtherOther +97.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +193.7%
~equal in Protein ~1.1g
~equal in Water ~89.11g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 22% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -40.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +115.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +347.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tomatoes, orange, raw Onion
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomatoes, orange, raw Onion Opinion
Calories 16kcal 40kcal Onion
Protein 1.16g 1.1g Tomatoes, orange, raw
Fats 0.19g 0.1g Tomatoes, orange, raw
Vitamin C 16mg 7.4mg Tomatoes, orange, raw
Net carbs 2.28g 7.64g Onion
Carbs 3.18g 9.34g Onion
Magnesium 8mg 10mg Onion
Calcium 5mg 23mg Onion
Potassium 212mg 146mg Tomatoes, orange, raw
Iron 0.47mg 0.21mg Tomatoes, orange, raw
Sugar 4.24g Tomatoes, orange, raw
Fiber 0.9g 1.7g Onion
Copper 0.062mg 0.039mg Tomatoes, orange, raw
Zinc 0.14mg 0.17mg Onion
Phosphorus 29mg 29mg
Sodium 42mg 4mg Onion
Vitamin A 1496IU 2IU Tomatoes, orange, raw
Vitamin A RAE 75µg 0µg Tomatoes, orange, raw
Vitamin E 0.02mg Onion
Manganese 0.088mg 0.129mg Onion
Selenium 0.4µg 0.5µg Onion
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.046mg
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.027mg Tomatoes, orange, raw
Vitamin B3 0.593mg 0.116mg Tomatoes, orange, raw
Vitamin B5 0.186mg 0.123mg Tomatoes, orange, raw
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.12mg Onion
Vitamin K 0.4µg Onion
Folate 29µg 19µg Tomatoes, orange, raw
Choline 6.1mg Onion
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.042g Tomatoes, orange, raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.028g 0.013g Tomatoes, orange, raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.017g Tomatoes, orange, raw
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.014mg Onion
Threonine 0.029mg 0.021mg Tomatoes, orange, raw
Isoleucine 0.027mg 0.014mg Tomatoes, orange, raw
Leucine 0.042mg 0.025mg Tomatoes, orange, raw
Lysine 0.042mg 0.039mg Tomatoes, orange, raw
Methionine 0.01mg 0.002mg Tomatoes, orange, raw
Phenylalanine 0.03mg 0.025mg Tomatoes, orange, raw
Valine 0.03mg 0.021mg Tomatoes, orange, raw
Histidine 0.018mg 0.014mg Tomatoes, orange, raw
Fructose 1.29g Onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomatoes, orange, raw 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
17%
Tomatoes, orange, raw
8%
Onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Tomatoes, orange, raw
8%
Onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomatoes, orange, raw
Tomatoes, orange, raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomatoes, orange, raw
Tomatoes, orange, raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatoes, orange, raw
Tomatoes, orange, raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatoes, orange, raw
Tomatoes, orange, raw is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
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. Tomatoes, orange, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170502/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.