Comparing Nutrients in 100 calories Sauteed Yellow Onions VS Boiled Broccoli

Weight per 100 calories

• Sauteed Yellow Onions: 81.3g
• Boiled Broccoli: 286g

Sauteed Yellow Onions have 3.5 times more energy per 100g than Boiled Broccoli. It has average energy density when compared to other foods. Boiled and Drained Broccoli having low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 100 calories - Sauteed Yellow Onions or Boiled Broccoli?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Sauteed Yellow Onions	3%	73%	24%
Boiled Broccoli	23%	9%	68%

Macro Nutrients

	Sauteed Yellow Onions	Boiled Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.45% 100kcal	3.45% 100kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	9.05% 8.8g	1.2% 1.17g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	3.75% 1.2g	0.71% 0.23g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	33.5% 0.54g	21.3% 0.34g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	23% 3.9g	0.86% 0.15g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	NA	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	4.9% 6.4g	15.8% 20.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	5.48% 3.97g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	1.66% 1.2g	2.9% 2.1g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	% 1.7g	% 1.4g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.66g	% 0.23g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	3.64% 1.4g	25% 9.43g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	1.38% 0.77g	12% 6.8g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Sauteed Yellow Onions	Boiled Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	24.4% 220μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	3.3% 0.04mg	15% 0.18mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	2.56% 0.033mg	27% 0.35mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	0.19% 0.03mg	9.88% 1.58mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	2.8% 0.14mg	35% 1.76mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	13% 0.17mg	44% 0.57mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	0.41% 1.63μg	77% 309μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	NA	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	1.63% 1.46mg	206% 185mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	3.7% 0.55mg	27.6% 4.14mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	14.6% 17.6μg	336% 403μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Sauteed Yellow Onions	Boiled Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	1.63% 16.3mg	11.4% 114mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	1.54% 0.014mg	19.4% 0.17mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.29% 11.4μg	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	2.74% 0.22mg	24% 1.9mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	1.74% 7.3mg	14.3% 60mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	3.6% 0.083mg	24% 0.55mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	3.83% 27mg	27.3% 191mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	3.2% 108mg	24.6% 837mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	8.3% 4.57μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.65% 9.76mg	7.8% 117mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	1.55% 0.17mg	11.7% 1.3mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.76% 65g	6.9% 255g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 calories of Sauteed Yellow Onions vs Boiled Broccoli:

• Boiled and Drained Broccoli contains 4.5 times more Vitamin B1, 10.5 times more Vitamin B2, 52.5 times more Vitamin B3, 12.6 times more Vitamin B5, 3.4 times more Vitamin B6, 189.8 times more Vitamin B9, 126.7 times more Vitamin C, 7.5 times more Vitamin E and 23 times more Vitamin K than Sauteed Yellow Onions.
• Both Sauteed Yellow Onions as well as Boiled and Drained Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Vitamin D in 100 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 100 calories for Sauteed Yellow Onions vs Boiled Broccoli:

• Boiled and Drained Broccoli contains 7 times more Calcium, 12.6 times more Copper, 8.7 times more Iron, 8.2 times more Magnesium, 6.7 times more Manganese, 7.1 times more Phosphorus, 7.7 times more Potassium, 12 times more Sodium, 7.5 times more Zinc and 3.9 times more Water than Sauteed Yellow Onions.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 calories:

• Sauteed Yellow Onions have 7.5 times more Fat, 5.3 times more Saturated Fat, 1.6 times more Omega 3 and 26.8 times more Omega 6 than Boiled and Drained Broccoli.
• While Boiled and Drained Broccoli contains 3.2 times more Carbohydrate, 1.8 times more Fructose, 6.8 times more Fiber and 8.8 times more Protein than Sauteed Yellow Onions.
• Both Sauteed Yellow Onions and Boiled and Drained Broccoli have similar amounts of Energy per 100 kcal.
• Both Sauteed Yellow Onions as well as Boiled and Drained Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Glucose and Sucrose in 100 kcal.