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Tomato vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Tomato and Onion

  • Onion contains less Vitamin C, and Vitamin K than Tomato.
  • Onion contains 27 times less Vitamin E than Tomato. Tomato contains 0.54mg of Vitamin E , while Onion contains 0.02mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average 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.
Tomato
4
:
5
Onion
Contains more Iron +28.6%
Contains more Potassium +62.3%
Contains more Copper +51.3%
Contains more Calcium +130%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.8%
Contains less Sodium -20%
Contains more Manganese +13.2%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Magnesium - 10
Equal in Zinc - 0.17
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 8% 11% 21% 1% 5% 20% 15% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 8% 8% 13% 13% 1% 5% 14% 17% 3%
Contains more Iron +28.6%
Contains more Potassium +62.3%
Contains more Copper +51.3%
Contains more Calcium +130%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.8%
Contains less Sodium -20%
Contains more Manganese +13.2%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Magnesium - 10
Equal in Zinc - 0.17

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.
Tomato
5
:
5
Onion
Contains more Vitamin A +41550%
Contains more Vitamin E +2600%
Contains more Vitamin C +85.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +412.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +1875%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Folate +26.7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 50% 11% 0% 46% 10% 5% 12% 6% 19% 12% 0% 20%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 25% 12% 7% 3% 8% 28% 15% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +41550%
Contains more Vitamin E +2600%
Contains more Vitamin C +85.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +412.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +1875%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Folate +26.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
3
:
2
Onion
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Other +45.7%
Contains more Protein +25%
Contains more Carbs +140.1%
Equal in Water - 89.11
4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Other +45.7%
Contains more Protein +25%
Contains more Carbs +140.1%
Equal in Water - 89.11

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
3
:
0
Onion
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +138.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +388.2%
20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
58% 18% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +138.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +388.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
1
:
2
Onion
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +57.6%
Equal in Fructose - 1.29
48% 52%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.25 g
Fructose: 1.37 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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 Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +57.6%
Equal in Fructose - 1.29

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato Onion Opinion
Net carbs 2.69g 7.64g Onion
Protein 0.88g 1.1g Onion
Fats 0.2g 0.1g Tomato
Carbs 3.89g 9.34g Onion
Calories 18kcal 40kcal Onion
Fructose 1.37g 1.29g Tomato
Sugar 2.63g 4.24g Tomato
Fiber 1.2g 1.7g Onion
Calcium 10mg 23mg Onion
Iron 0.27mg 0.21mg Tomato
Magnesium 11mg 10mg Tomato
Phosphorus 24mg 29mg Onion
Potassium 237mg 146mg Tomato
Sodium 5mg 4mg Onion
Zinc 0.17mg 0.17mg
Copper 0.059mg 0.039mg Tomato
Manganese 0.114mg 0.129mg Onion
Selenium 0µg 0.5µg Onion
Vitamin A 833IU 2IU Tomato
Vitamin A RAE 42µg 0µg Tomato
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.02mg Tomato
Vitamin C 13.7mg 7.4mg Tomato
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.046mg Onion
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.027mg Onion
Vitamin B3 0.594mg 0.116mg Tomato
Vitamin B5 0.089mg 0.123mg Onion
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.12mg Onion
Folate 15µg 19µg Onion
Vitamin K 7.9µg 0.4µg Tomato
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.014mg Onion
Threonine 0.027mg 0.021mg Tomato
Isoleucine 0.018mg 0.014mg Tomato
Leucine 0.025mg 0.025mg
Lysine 0.027mg 0.039mg Onion
Methionine 0.006mg 0.002mg Tomato
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.025mg Tomato
Valine 0.018mg 0.021mg Onion
Histidine 0.014mg 0.014mg
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.042g Tomato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.031g 0.013g Tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.017g Tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato Onion
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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%
Tomato
8%
Onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Tomato
8%
Onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.61g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion
Onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Onion
Onion is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.