Onion vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between onions and tomatoes
- Onions contain less vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin K than tomatoes.
- Tomatoes' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 17% higher.
The food types used in this comparison are Onions, raw and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +130% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +20.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -20% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +13.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +62.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +28.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +51.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +24.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +42.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +38.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +50% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +26.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +85.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2600% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +412.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1875% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 7.4mg | 13.7mg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 7.9µg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 42µg | 5% |
| Potassium | 146mg | 237mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.02mg | 0.54mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.116mg | 0.594mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.12mg | 0.08mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 9.34g | 3.89g | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 1.2g | 2% |
| Copper | 0.039mg | 0.059mg | 2% |
| Calories | 40kcal | 18kcal | 1% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 10mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.21mg | 0.27mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 29mg | 24mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.129mg | 0.114mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.5µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.046mg | 0.037mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.027mg | 0.019mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.123mg | 0.089mg | 1% |
| Folate | 19µg | 15µg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.1g | 0.88g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.1g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 7.64g | 2.69g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 11mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.24g | 2.63g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 0.17mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 5mg | 0% |
| Choline | 6.1mg | 6.7mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.042g | 0.028g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.013g | 0.031g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.017g | 0.083g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.014mg | 0.006mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.021mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.014mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.025mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.039mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.002mg | 0.006mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.025mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.021mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.014mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 1.29g | 1.37g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +25% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +140.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +100% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +45.7% |
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Water
~94.52g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -33.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +138.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +388.2% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +57.6% |
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Starch
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~equal in
Fructose
~1.37g
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Lactose
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Maltose
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Galactose
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