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Vegetable vs. Sweet onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Vegetable and Sweet onion different?

  • Vegetable is higher than Sweet onion in Vitamin A, Vitamin K, Fiber, Manganese, Vitamin B2, and Iron.
  • Vegetable covers your daily need of Vitamin A 24% more than Sweet onion.
  • Vegetable contains 78 times more Vitamin K than Sweet onion. Vegetable contains 23.5µg of Vitamin K, while Sweet onion contains 0.3µg.

Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Onions, sweet, raw types were used 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 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 6% 11% 9.8% 19% 3.5% 12% 1% 9.9% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +144.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42%
Contains more IronIron +215.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +276.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +398.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%

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 11% 257% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
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 16% 0.06% 0.4% 0% 10% 4.6% 2.5% 5.9% 30% 0% 0.75% 17% 3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +427600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +539.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7733.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +338.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +21.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
8% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.24 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +257.5%
Contains more FatsFats +87.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +73.4%
Contains more OtherOther +103%
~equal in Water ~91.24g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vegetable Sweet onion Opinion
Calories 65kcal 32kcal Vegetable
Protein 2.86g 0.8g Vegetable
Fats 0.15g 0.08g Vegetable
Vitamin C 3.2mg 4.8mg Sweet onion
Net carbs 8.69g 6.65g Vegetable
Carbs 13.09g 7.55g Vegetable
Magnesium 22mg 9mg Vegetable
Calcium 25mg 20mg Vegetable
Potassium 169mg 119mg Vegetable
Iron 0.82mg 0.26mg Vegetable
Sugar 3.12g 5.02g Vegetable
Fiber 4.4g 0.9g Vegetable
Copper 0.083mg 0.056mg Vegetable
Zinc 0.49mg 0.13mg Vegetable
Phosphorus 51mg 27mg Vegetable
Sodium 35mg 8mg Sweet onion
Vitamin A 4277IU 1IU Vegetable
Vitamin A 214µg 0µg Vegetable
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.02mg Vegetable
Manganese 0.379mg 0.076mg Vegetable
Selenium 0.3µg 0.5µg Sweet onion
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.041mg Vegetable
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.02mg Vegetable
Vitamin B3 0.851mg 0.133mg Vegetable
Vitamin B5 0.151mg 0.098mg Vegetable
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.13mg Sweet onion
Vitamin K 23.5µg 0.3µg Vegetable
Folate 19µg 23µg Sweet onion
Choline 24.1mg 5.5mg Vegetable
Saturated Fat 0.031g Sweet onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g Vegetable
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g Vegetable
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0.009mg Vegetable
Threonine 0.115mg 0.018mg Vegetable
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.014mg Vegetable
Leucine 0.19mg 0.025mg Vegetable
Lysine 0.17mg 0.033mg Vegetable
Methionine 0.034mg 0.009mg Vegetable
Phenylalanine 0.12mg 0.024mg Vegetable
Valine 0.149mg 0.02mg Vegetable
Histidine 0.073mg 0.011mg Vegetable
Fructose 2.02g Sweet onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Vegetable Sweet onion
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
35%
Vegetable
7%
Sweet onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Vegetable
8%
Sweet onion

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Vegetable
Vegetable is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Vegetable
Vegetable is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.031g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/nutrients
  2. Sweet onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170008/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.