Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Sauteed Yellow Onions VS Baked Red Potatoes

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Sauteed Yellow Onions	3%	73%	24%
Baked Red Potatoes	10%	2%	88%

Macro Nutrients

	Sauteed Yellow Onions	Baked Red Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	42.4% 1230kcal	30% 870kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	111% 108g	1.55% 1.5g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	46% 14.8g	1.25% 0.4g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	413% 6.6g	9.38% 0.15g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	283% 48g	2.9% 0.49g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	NA	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	60.5% 78.6g	151% 196g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	19.7% 14.3g	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	20.4% 15g	6.07% 4.4g	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	% 21g	% 5.5g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 8.1g	% 4.5g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	44.7% 17g	47.4% 18g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	17% 9.5g	41% 23g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Sauteed Yellow Onions	Baked Red Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	1.1% 10μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	41% 0.49mg	60% 0.72mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	31.5% 0.41mg	38.5% 0.5mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	2.3% 0.37mg	100% 16mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	34.4% 1.72mg	68.2% 3.4mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	159% 2.07mg	163% 2.12mg	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	5% 20μg	67.5% 270μg	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	20% 18mg	140% 126mg	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	45.3% 6.8mg	5.33% 0.8mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	180% 216μg	23.3% 28μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Sauteed Yellow Onions	Baked Red Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	20% 200mg	9% 90mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	19% 0.17mg	193% 1.74mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	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	33.8% 2.7mg	87.5% 7mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	21.4% 90mg	66.7% 280mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	44.3% 1.02mg	75.2% 1.73mg	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	47% 330mg	103% 720mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	39% 1330mg	160% 5450mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	8% 120mg	8% 120mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	19% 2.1mg	36.4% 4mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	21.6% 800g	20.7% 767g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Sauteed Yellow Onions vs Baked Red Potatoes:

• Sauteed Yellow Onions have 8.5 times more Vitamin E and 7.7 times more Vitamin K than Baked Whole Red Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole Red Potatoes contain 1.5 times more Vitamin B1, 43.1 times more Vitamin B3, 2 times more Vitamin B5, 13.5 times more Vitamin B9 and 7 times more Vitamin C than Sauteed Yellow Onions.
• Both Sauteed Yellow Onions and Baked Whole Red Potatoes have similar amounts of Vitamin B2 and Vitamin B6 per 1 kg.
• Both Sauteed Yellow Onions as well as Baked Whole Red Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin D in 1 kg.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Sauteed Yellow Onions vs Baked Red Potatoes:

• Sauteed Yellow Onions have 2.2 times more Calcium than Baked Whole Red Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole Red Potatoes contain 10.2 times more Copper, 2.6 times more Iron, 3.1 times more Magnesium, 1.7 times more Manganese, 2.2 times more Phosphorus, 4.1 times more Potassium and 1.9 times more Zinc than Sauteed Yellow Onions.
• Both Sauteed Yellow Onions and Baked Whole Red Potatoes have similar amounts of Water per 1 kg.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Sauteed Yellow Onions have 1.4 times more Energy, 72 times more Fat, 36.9 times more Saturated Fat, 44 times more Omega 3, 98.2 times more Omega 6 and 3.4 times more Fructose than Baked Whole Red Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole Red Potatoes contain 2.5 times more Carbohydrate and 2.4 times more Protein than Sauteed Yellow Onions.
• Both Sauteed Yellow Onions and Baked Whole Red Potatoes have similar amounts of Fiber per 1 kg.
• Both Sauteed Yellow Onions as well as Baked Whole Red Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.