Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Sweet Onions VS Boiled Broccoli

Weight per 500 calories

• Sweet Onions: 1563g
• Boiled Broccoli: 1429g

Both foods have similar energy densities which is low in comparison to other foods.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Sweet Onions or Boiled Broccoli?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Sweet Onions	9%	2%	89%
Boiled Broccoli	23%	9%	68%

Macro Nutrients

	Sweet Onions	Boiled Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.3% 1.25g	6.04% 5.86g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	NA	3.53% 1.13g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	106% 1.7g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	NA	4.3% 0.73g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	91% 118g	79% 103g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	108% 78.4g	27.4% 20g	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	43.5% 31.6g	14.6% 10.6g	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	% 35.3g	% 7g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 11.3g	% 1.14g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	37% 14g	124% 47g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	22.3% 12.5g	60.7% 34g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Sweet Onions	Boiled Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	122% 1100μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	53.4% 0.64mg	75% 0.9mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	24% 0.31mg	135% 1.76mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	13% 2.08mg	49.4% 7.9mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	30.6% 1.53mg	176% 8.8mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	156% 2.03mg	220% 2.86mg	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	90% 359μg	386% 1543μg	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	83.3% 75mg	1030% 927mg	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	2.1% 0.31mg	138% 20.7mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	3.9% 4.7μg	1680% 2016μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Sweet Onions	Boiled Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	31.3% 313mg	57% 571mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	97% 0.88mg	97% 0.87mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	1.43% 57μg	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	50.8% 4.06mg	120% 9.57mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	33.5% 141mg	71.4% 300mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	51.6% 1.2mg	120% 2.77mg	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	60.3% 422mg	137% 957mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	54.7% 1859mg	123% 4186mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	14.2% 7.8μg	41.6% 23μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	8.33% 125mg	39% 586mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	18.5% 2.03mg	58.4% 6.43mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	38.5% 1426g	34.5% 1275g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Sweet Onions vs Boiled Broccoli:

• Boiled and Drained Broccoli contains more Vitamin A, 1.4 times more Vitamin B1, 5.6 times more Vitamin B2, 3.8 times more Vitamin B3, 5.7 times more Vitamin B5, 1.4 times more Vitamin B6, 4.3 times more Vitamin B9, 12.4 times more Vitamin C, 66.3 times more Vitamin E and 430 times more Vitamin K than Raw Sweet Onions.
• Both Raw Sweet Onions as well as Boiled and Drained Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Vitamin D in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Sweet Onions vs Boiled Broccoli:

• Boiled and Drained Broccoli contains 1.8 times more Calcium, 2.4 times more Iron, 2.1 times more Magnesium, 2.3 times more Manganese, 2.3 times more Phosphorus, 2.3 times more Potassium, 2.9 times more Selenium, 4.7 times more Sodium and 3.2 times more Zinc than Raw Sweet Onions.
• Both Raw Sweet Onions and Boiled and Drained Broccoli have similar amounts of Copper and Water per 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Raw Sweet Onions have 4 times more Sugars and 3 times more Fructose than Boiled and Drained Broccoli.
• While Boiled and Drained Broccoli contains 4.7 times more Fat, 3.4 times more Fiber and 2.7 times more Protein than Raw Sweet Onions.
• Both Raw Sweet Onions and Boiled and Drained Broccoli have similar amounts of Energy and Carbohydrate per 500 kcal.
• Both Raw Sweet Onions as well as Boiled and Drained Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.