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Tomatoes, red, ripe, canned, stewed vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Tomatoes, red, ripe, canned, stewed and Onion

  • Tomatoes, red, ripe, canned, stewed has more Iron, Copper, and Vitamin E, however, Onion is higher in Vitamin B6.
  • Tomatoes, red, ripe, canned, stewed covers your daily Iron needs 14% more than Onion.
  • Onion contains 55 times less Sodium than Tomatoes, red, ripe, canned, stewed. Tomatoes, red, ripe, canned, stewed contains 221mg of Sodium, while Onion contains 4mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Tomatoes, red, ripe, canned, stewed 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 8.6% 10% 18% 50% 37% 4.6% 8.6% 29% 7.7% 3.3%
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 +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +47.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.8%
Contains more IronIron +533.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +187.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +118.6%
~equal in Zinc ~0.17mg

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 26% 10% 17% 0% 12% 8.1% 13% 6.8% 3.9% 0% 6% 3.8% 5.7%
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 AVitamin A +8500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4050%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +515.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +605.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%
~equal in Vitamin C ~7.4mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.046mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.123mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 6.19 g
Water: 91.54 g
Other: 1.17 g
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 +234.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.9%
~equal in Water ~89.11g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.077 g
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 -38.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +123.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +352.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 53%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.02 g
Glucose: 1.63 g
Fructose: 1.88 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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 +45.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +4850%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +20.9%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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, red, ripe, canned, stewed Onion
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomatoes, red, ripe, canned, stewed Onion Opinion
Calories 26kcal 40kcal Onion
Protein 0.91g 1.1g Onion
Fats 0.19g 0.1g Tomatoes, red, ripe, canned, stewed
Vitamin C 7.9mg 7.4mg Tomatoes, red, ripe, canned, stewed
Net carbs 5.19g 7.64g Onion
Carbs 6.19g 9.34g Onion
Magnesium 12mg 10mg Tomatoes, red, ripe, canned, stewed
Calcium 34mg 23mg Tomatoes, red, ripe, canned, stewed
Potassium 207mg 146mg Tomatoes, red, ripe, canned, stewed
Iron 1.33mg 0.21mg Tomatoes, red, ripe, canned, stewed
Sugar 3.52g 4.24g Tomatoes, red, ripe, canned, stewed
Fiber 1g 1.7g Onion
Copper 0.112mg 0.039mg Tomatoes, red, ripe, canned, stewed
Zinc 0.17mg 0.17mg
Phosphorus 20mg 29mg Onion
Sodium 221mg 4mg Onion
Vitamin A 172IU 2IU Tomatoes, red, ripe, canned, stewed
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg Tomatoes, red, ripe, canned, stewed
Vitamin E 0.83mg 0.02mg Tomatoes, red, ripe, canned, stewed
Manganese 0.059mg 0.129mg Onion
Selenium 0.6µg 0.5µg Tomatoes, red, ripe, canned, stewed
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.046mg
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.027mg Tomatoes, red, ripe, canned, stewed
Vitamin B3 0.714mg 0.116mg Tomatoes, red, ripe, canned, stewed
Vitamin B5 0.114mg 0.123mg Onion
Vitamin B6 0.017mg 0.12mg Onion
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.4µg Tomatoes, red, ripe, canned, stewed
Folate 5µg 19µg Onion
Choline 10.4mg 6.1mg Tomatoes, red, ripe, canned, stewed
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.042g Tomatoes, red, ripe, canned, stewed
Monounsaturated Fat 0.029g 0.013g Tomatoes, red, ripe, canned, stewed
Polyunsaturated fat 0.077g 0.017g Tomatoes, red, ripe, canned, stewed
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.014mg Onion
Threonine 0.023mg 0.021mg Tomatoes, red, ripe, canned, stewed
Isoleucine 0.022mg 0.014mg Tomatoes, red, ripe, canned, stewed
Leucine 0.035mg 0.025mg Tomatoes, red, ripe, canned, stewed
Lysine 0.035mg 0.039mg Onion
Methionine 0.008mg 0.002mg Tomatoes, red, ripe, canned, stewed
Phenylalanine 0.025mg 0.025mg
Valine 0.025mg 0.021mg Tomatoes, red, ripe, canned, stewed
Histidine 0.014mg 0.014mg
Fructose 1.88g 1.29g Tomatoes, red, ripe, canned, stewed

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomatoes, red, ripe, canned, stewed 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
9%
Tomatoes, red, ripe, canned, stewed
8%
Onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Tomatoes, red, ripe, canned, stewed
8%
Onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomatoes, red, ripe, canned, stewed
Tomatoes, red, ripe, canned, stewed is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.72g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomatoes, red, ripe, canned, stewed
Tomatoes, red, ripe, canned, stewed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatoes, red, ripe, canned, stewed
Tomatoes, red, ripe, canned, stewed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatoes, red, ripe, canned, stewed
Tomatoes, red, ripe, canned, stewed is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomatoes, red, ripe, canned, stewed
Tomatoes, red, ripe, canned, stewed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomatoes, red, ripe, canned, stewed
Tomatoes, red, ripe, canned, stewed is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 217mg)
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, red, ripe, canned, stewed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170052/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.