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

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Important differences between tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked and onions

  • Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked has more vitamin C and iron than onions.
  • Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 17% more.
  • Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked contains 28 times more vitamin E than onions. Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked contains 0.56mg of vitamin E, while onions contain 0.02mg.
  • Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked contains less sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked 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 6.4% 3.3% 19% 26% 25% 3.8% 12% 1.4% 14% 2.7%
Onion
Onion
5
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 +49.3%
Contains more IronIron +223.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +92.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +109.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~29mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.5µg

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 76% 29% 11% 0% 9% 5.1% 10% 7.7% 18% 0% 7% 9.8% 3.8%
Onion
Onion
4
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 +208.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +24350%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +358.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +46.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.123mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 94%
Protein: 0.95 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 4.01 g
Water: 94.34 g
Other: 0.59 g
Onion
Onion
2
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
Contains more OtherOther +68.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +132.9%
~equal in Fats ~0.1g
~equal in Water ~89.11g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 21% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.015 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.044 g
Onion
Onion
0
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 -64.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +158.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 53%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.18 g
Fructose: 1.31 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Onion
Onion
2
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 SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +66.9%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~1.29g
~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, cooked 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, red, ripe, cooked Onion Opinion
Calories 18kcal 40kcal Onion
Protein 0.95g 1.1g Onion
Fats 0.11g 0.1g Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked
Vitamin C 22.8mg 7.4mg Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked
Net carbs 3.31g 7.64g Onion
Carbs 4.01g 9.34g Onion
Magnesium 9mg 10mg Onion
Calcium 11mg 23mg Onion
Potassium 218mg 146mg Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked
Iron 0.68mg 0.21mg Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked
Sugar 2.49g 4.24g Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked
Fiber 0.7g 1.7g Onion
Copper 0.075mg 0.039mg Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked
Zinc 0.14mg 0.17mg Onion
Phosphorus 28mg 29mg Onion
Sodium 11mg 4mg Onion
Vitamin A 489IU 2IU Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked
Vitamin A 24µg 0µg Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked
Vitamin E 0.56mg 0.02mg Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked
Manganese 0.105mg 0.129mg Onion
Selenium 0.5µg 0.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.046mg Onion
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.027mg Onion
Vitamin B3 0.532mg 0.116mg Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked
Vitamin B5 0.129mg 0.123mg Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.12mg Onion
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0.4µg Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked
Folate 13µg 19µg Onion
Choline 6.9mg 6.1mg Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked
Saturated Fat 0.015g 0.042g Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 0.013g Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked
Polyunsaturated fat 0.044g 0.017g Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.014mg Onion
Threonine 0.027mg 0.021mg Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0.014mg Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked
Leucine 0.039mg 0.025mg Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked
Lysine 0.039mg 0.039mg
Methionine 0.009mg 0.002mg Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked
Phenylalanine 0.028mg 0.025mg Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked
Valine 0.027mg 0.021mg Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked
Histidine 0.016mg 0.014mg Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked
Fructose 1.31g 1.29g Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked 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
14%
Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked
8%
Onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked
8%
Onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked
Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked
Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked
Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked
Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
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, red, ripe, cooked - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170050/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.