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Vine spinach (basella) vs. Sweet onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Vine spinach (basella) and Sweet onion

  • Sweet onion contains less Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Manganese, Magnesium, Iron, Potassium, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Vitamin B6 than Vine spinach (basella).
  • Vine spinach (basella)'s daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 108% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Vinespinach, (basella), raw and Onions, sweet, 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.
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella)
9
:
1
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Calcium +445%
Contains more Iron +361.5%
Contains more Magnesium +622.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +92.6%
Contains more Potassium +328.6%
Contains more Zinc +230.8%
Contains more Copper +91.1%
Contains more Manganese +867.1%
Contains more Selenium +60%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Vine spinach (basella)
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 33% 45% 47% 23% 45% 4% 12% 36% 96% 5%
Sweet onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 7% 12% 11% 2% 4% 19% 10% 3%
Contains more Calcium +445%
Contains more Iron +361.5%
Contains more Magnesium +622.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +92.6%
Contains more Potassium +328.6%
Contains more Zinc +230.8%
Contains more Copper +91.1%
Contains more Manganese +867.1%
Contains more Selenium +60%
Contains less Sodium -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.
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella)
8
:
3
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Vitamin A +799900%
Contains more Vitamin C +2025%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +675%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +275.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +84.6%
Contains more Folate +508.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +84.9%
Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 480% 0% 0% 340% 13% 36% 10% 4% 56% 105% 0% 0%
Sweet onion
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% 16% 11% 5% 3% 6% 30% 18% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +799900%
Contains more Vitamin C +2025%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +675%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +275.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +84.6%
Contains more Folate +508.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +84.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella)
4
:
1
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Protein +125%
Contains more Fats +275%
Contains more Other +324.2%
Contains more Carbs +122.1%
Equal in Water - 91.24
Vine spinach (basella)
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 1.4 g
Sweet onion
8% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.24 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more Protein +125%
Contains more Fats +275%
Contains more Other +324.2%
Contains more Carbs +122.1%
Equal in Water - 91.24

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vine spinach (basella) Sweet onion Opinion
Net carbs 3.4g 6.65g Sweet onion
Protein 1.8g 0.8g Vine spinach (basella)
Fats 0.3g 0.08g Vine spinach (basella)
Carbs 3.4g 7.55g Sweet onion
Calories 19kcal 32kcal Sweet onion
Fructose 2.02g Sweet onion
Sugar 5.02g Vine spinach (basella)
Fiber 0.9g Sweet onion
Calcium 109mg 20mg Vine spinach (basella)
Iron 1.2mg 0.26mg Vine spinach (basella)
Magnesium 65mg 9mg Vine spinach (basella)
Phosphorus 52mg 27mg Vine spinach (basella)
Potassium 510mg 119mg Vine spinach (basella)
Sodium 24mg 8mg Sweet onion
Zinc 0.43mg 0.13mg Vine spinach (basella)
Copper 0.107mg 0.056mg Vine spinach (basella)
Manganese 0.735mg 0.076mg Vine spinach (basella)
Selenium 0.8µg 0.5µg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin A 8000IU 1IU Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin A RAE 400µg 0µg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin E 0.02mg Sweet onion
Vitamin C 102mg 4.8mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.041mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.02mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.133mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin B5 0.053mg 0.098mg Sweet onion
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.13mg Vine spinach (basella)
Folate 140µg 23µg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin K 0.3µg Sweet onion
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0.009mg Vine spinach (basella)
Threonine 0.055mg 0.018mg Vine spinach (basella)
Isoleucine 0.053mg 0.014mg Vine spinach (basella)
Leucine 0.101mg 0.025mg Vine spinach (basella)
Lysine 0.086mg 0.033mg Vine spinach (basella)
Methionine 0.019mg 0.009mg Vine spinach (basella)
Phenylalanine 0.085mg 0.024mg Vine spinach (basella)
Valine 0.065mg 0.02mg Vine spinach (basella)
Histidine 0.039mg 0.011mg Vine spinach (basella)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Vine spinach (basella) Sweet onion
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
87%
Vine spinach (basella)
7%
Sweet onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Vine spinach (basella)
8%
Sweet onion

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.02g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Vine spinach (basella) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170474/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.