Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces New Zealand Spinach VS Onions

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
New Zealand Spinach	34%	10%	56%
Onions	10%	2%	88%

Macro Nutrients

	New Zealand Spinach	Onions	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	0.68% 20kcal	1.96% 56.7kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.29% 0.28g	0.15% 0.14g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.14% 0.045g	0.19% 0.06g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	5.85% 0.094g	0.35% 0.006g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.11% 0.018g	0.11% 0.018g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	2.73% 3.54g	10% 13.2g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	0.57% 0.41g	8.3% 6g	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	NA	2.52% 1.83g	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	NA	% 2.8g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 1.4g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	5.6% 2.13g	6.34% 2.4g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	3.8% 2.13g	2.8% 1.56g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	New Zealand Spinach	Onions	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	4.72% 0.057mg	5.43% 0.065mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	14% 0.18mg	2.94% 0.038mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	4.43% 0.71mg	1.03% 0.16mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	8.85% 0.44mg	3.5% 0.17mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	33% 0.43mg	13% 0.17mg	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	5.3% 21.3μg	6.73% 27μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	47.2% 42.5mg	11.7% 10.5mg	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	13.4% 2mg	0.19% 0.028mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	398% 478μg	0.47% 0.57μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	New Zealand Spinach	Onions	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	8.22% 82.2mg	3.26% 32.6mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	14.6% 0.13mg	6.14% 0.055mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.039% 1.56μg	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	14% 1.13mg	3.72% 0.3mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	13% 55.3mg	3.37% 14mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	39.4% 0.91mg	7.95% 0.18mg	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	5.67% 39.7mg	5.87% 41mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	5.4% 184mg	6.1% 207mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.8% 0.99μg	1.3% 0.71μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	12.3% 184mg	0.38% 5.67mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	4.9% 0.54mg	2.2% 0.24mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.6% 133g	3.4% 126g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: New Zealand Spinach VS Onions per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of New Zealand Spinach versus 5 oz of Onions to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of New Zealand Spinach vs Onions:

• 5 ounces of New Zealand Spinach have 4.8 times more Vitamin B2, 4.3 times more Vitamin B3, 2.5 times more Vitamin B5, 2.5 times more Vitamin B6, 4.1 times more Vitamin C, 71 times more Vitamin E and 842.5 times more Vitamin K than Onions.
• While 5 oz of Raw Onions contain 1.3 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw New Zealand Spinach.
• Both New Zealand Spinach and Onions provide similar amounts of Vitamin B1 per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Onions have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B3, Vitamin E and Vitamin K
• Both Raw New Zealand Spinach as well as Raw Onions have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for New Zealand Spinach vs Onions:

• 5 ounces of New Zealand Spinach have 2.5 times more Calcium, 2.4 times more Copper, 3.8 times more Iron, 3.9 times more Magnesium, 5 times more Manganese, 32.5 times more Sodium and 2.2 times more Zinc than Onions.
• Both New Zealand Spinach and Onions contain similar levels of Phosphorus, Potassium and Water per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Onions lack sufficient amounts of Zinc
• Both Raw New Zealand Spinach as well as Raw Onions lack sufficient amounts of Selenium in five ounces.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of New Zealand Spinach have 16.5 times more Omega 3 and 1.4 times more Protein than Onions.
• While 5 oz of Raw Onions contain 3.7 times more Carbohydrate and 14.6 times more Sugars than Raw New Zealand Spinach.
• Both New Zealand Spinach and Onions offer comparable quantities of Fiber per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of New Zealand Spinach provide inadequate amounts of Carbohydrate
• 5 ounces of Onions provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Protein
• Both Raw New Zealand Spinach as well as Raw Onions provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Omega 6 in five ounces.