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

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Important differences between Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked, stewed and Onion

  • Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked, stewed has more Vitamin C, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat than Onion.
  • Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked, stewed's daily need coverage for Sodium is 20% more.
  • Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked, stewed contains 81 times more Monounsaturated Fat than Onion. Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked, stewed contains 1.048g of Monounsaturated Fat, while Onion contains 0.013g.
  • Onion contains less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked, 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 11% 7.8% 22% 40% 32% 4.9% 16% 59% 25% 6.5%
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 +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.2%
Contains more IronIron +404.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +143.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +49.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +140%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
~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 61% 40% 0% 0% 27% 18% 21% 15% 20% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
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 +145.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +134.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +196.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +856.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +108.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +72.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 3% 13% 81% 2%
Protein: 1.96 g
Fats: 2.68 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 80.63 g
Other: 1.68 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 ProteinProtein +78.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2580%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.7%
Contains more OtherOther +380%
Contains more WaterWater +10.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 43% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.521 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.878 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +7961.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5064.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.9%

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, cooked, stewed Onion
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked, stewed Onion Opinion
Calories 79kcal 40kcal Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked, stewed
Protein 1.96g 1.1g Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked, stewed
Fats 2.68g 0.1g Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked, stewed
Vitamin C 18.2mg 7.4mg Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked, stewed
Net carbs 11.35g 7.64g Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked, stewed
Carbs 13.05g 9.34g Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked, stewed
Magnesium 15mg 10mg Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked, stewed
Calcium 26mg 23mg Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked, stewed
Potassium 247mg 146mg Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked, stewed
Iron 1.06mg 0.21mg Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked, stewed
Sugar 4.24g Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked, stewed
Fiber 1.7g 1.7g
Copper 0.095mg 0.039mg Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked, stewed
Zinc 0.18mg 0.17mg Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked, stewed
Phosphorus 38mg 29mg Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked, stewed
Sodium 455mg 4mg Onion
Vitamin A 666IU 2IU Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked, stewed
Vitamin A RAE 33µg 0µg Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked, stewed
Vitamin E 0.02mg Onion
Manganese 0.193mg 0.129mg Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked, stewed
Selenium 1.2µg 0.5µg Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked, stewed
Vitamin B1 0.108mg 0.046mg Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked, stewed
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.027mg Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked, stewed
Vitamin B3 1.11mg 0.116mg Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked, stewed
Vitamin B5 0.256mg 0.123mg Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked, stewed
Vitamin B6 0.086mg 0.12mg Onion
Vitamin K 0.4µg Onion
Folate 11µg 19µg Onion
Choline 6.1mg Onion
Saturated Fat 0.521g 0.042g Onion
Monounsaturated Fat 1.048g 0.013g Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked, stewed
Polyunsaturated fat 0.878g 0.017g Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked, stewed
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.014mg Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked, stewed
Threonine 0.054mg 0.021mg Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked, stewed
Isoleucine 0.064mg 0.014mg Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked, stewed
Leucine 0.106mg 0.025mg Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked, stewed
Lysine 0.062mg 0.039mg Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked, stewed
Methionine 0.024mg 0.002mg Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked, stewed
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 0.025mg Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked, stewed
Valine 0.075mg 0.021mg Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked, stewed
Histidine 0.036mg 0.014mg Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked, stewed
Fructose 1.29g Onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked, 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
16%
Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked, stewed
8%
Onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked, stewed
8%
Onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked, stewed
Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked, stewed is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked, stewed
Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked, stewed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked, stewed
Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked, stewed is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked, stewed
Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked, stewed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 451mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Onion
Onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.479g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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, red, ripe, cooked, stewed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170089/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.