Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Sauteed Yellow Onions VS Almonds

Weight per 300 calories

• Sauteed Yellow Onions: 244g
• Almonds: 51.8g

Almonds have 4.7 times more energy per unit of mass than Sauteed Yellow Onions, which is very high in comparison to other foods. Sauteed Yellow Onions having average energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 300 calories - Sauteed Yellow Onions or Almonds?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Sauteed Yellow Onions	3%	73%	24%
Almonds	14%	72%	14%

Macro Nutrients

	Sauteed Yellow Onions	Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	27% 26.3g	26.7% 26g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	11.3% 3.6g	6.16% 1.97g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	101% 1.6g	0.097% 0.002g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	69% 11.7g	37.6% 6.4g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	NA	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	14.7% 19g	8.6% 11g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	3.1% 2.25g	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	4.98% 3.6g	0.079% 0.057g	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	% 5.12g	% 0.088g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 1.98g	% 2.05g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	11% 4.15g	17% 6.48g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	4.14% 2.3g	19.6% 11g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Sauteed Yellow Onions	Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	9.96% 0.12mg	8.85% 0.11mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	7.7% 0.1mg	45.4% 0.59mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	0.56% 0.09mg	11.7% 1.87mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	8.4% 0.42mg	4.9% 0.24mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	39% 0.5mg	5.46% 0.071mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	98% 29.5μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	1.2% 4.88μg	5.7% 22.8μg	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	4.88% 4.4mg	0% 0mg	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	11% 1.66mg	88.5% 13.3mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	44% 52.7μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Sauteed Yellow Onions	Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	4.88% 48.8mg	14% 139mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	4.6% 0.041mg	59.4% 0.53mg	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	8.23% 0.66mg	24% 1.92mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	5.23% 22mg	33.3% 140mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	11% 0.25mg	49% 1.13mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	52% 23.5μg	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	11.5% 80.5mg	35.6% 249mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	9.54% 324mg	11% 380mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	3.86% 2.12μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.95% 29.3mg	0.035% 0.52mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	4.66% 0.51mg	14.7% 1.6mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	5.27% 195g	0.062% 2.3g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 300 calories of Sauteed Yellow Onions vs Almonds:

• Sauteed Yellow Onions have 1.7 times more Vitamin B5, 7.1 times more Vitamin B6, more Vitamin C and more Vitamin K than Almonds.
• While Almonds contain 5.9 times more Vitamin B2, 20.8 times more Vitamin B3, 4.7 times more Vitamin B9 and 8 times more Vitamin E than Sauteed Yellow Onions.
• Both Sauteed Yellow Onions and Almonds have similar amounts of Vitamin B1 per 300 kcal.
• Both Sauteed Yellow Onions as well as Almonds have insufficient amounts of Vitamin D in 300 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for Sauteed Yellow Onions vs Almonds:

• Sauteed Yellow Onions have 85.4 times more Water than Almonds.
• While Almonds contain 2.9 times more Calcium, 12.9 times more Copper, 2.9 times more Iron, 6.4 times more Magnesium, 4.5 times more Manganese, 3.1 times more Phosphorus and 3.2 times more Zinc than Sauteed Yellow Onions.
• Both Sauteed Yellow Onions and Almonds have similar amounts of Potassium per 300 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Sauteed Yellow Onions have 1.8 times more Saturated Fat, 1035.6 times more Omega 3, 1.8 times more Omega 6, 1.7 times more Carbohydrate and 63.3 times more Fructose than Almonds.
• While Almonds contain 1.6 times more Fiber and 4.7 times more Protein than Sauteed Yellow Onions.
• Both Sauteed Yellow Onions and Almonds have similar amounts of Energy and Fat per 300 kcal.
• Both Sauteed Yellow Onions as well as Almonds have insufficient amounts of Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.