Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Boiled Onions VS Stewed Canned Tomatoes

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Onions	11%	4%	85%
Stewed Canned Tomatoes	12%	6%	82%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Onions	Stewed Canned Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3% 87.3kcal	1.78% 51.6kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.39% 0.38g	0.39% 0.38g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.19% 0.062g	0.16% 0.052g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.5% 0.008g	0.37% 0.006g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.82% 0.14g	0.86% 0.15g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	15.5% 20g	9.45% 12.3g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	13% 9.4g	9.63% 7g	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	3.94% 2.86g	5.15% 3.73g	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	% 4.35g	% 3.23g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 2.2g	% 0.04g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	7.3% 2.78g	5.22% 2g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	4.8% 2.7g	3.22% 1.8g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Onions	Stewed Canned Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	2% 18μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	6.95% 0.083mg	7.6% 0.091mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	3.5% 0.046mg	5.34% 0.069mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	2.05% 0.33mg	8.86% 1.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	4.5% 0.22mg	4.52% 0.23mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	19.7% 0.26mg	2.6% 0.034mg	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	7.44% 29.8μg	2.5% 9.92μg	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	11.5% 10.3mg	17.4% 15.7mg	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	0.26% 0.04mg	11% 1.65mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0.83% 0.99μg	3.97% 4.76μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Onions	Stewed Canned Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	4.37% 43.7mg	6.75% 67.5mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	14.8% 0.13mg	24.7% 0.22mg	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	5.95% 0.48mg	33% 2.64mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	5.2% 22mg	5.67% 24mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	13.2% 0.3mg	5.1% 0.12mg	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	9.92% 69.5mg	5.67% 39.7mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	9.7% 329mg	12% 411mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	2.16% 1.2μg	2.16% 1.2μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.4% 5.95mg	29.2% 439mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	3.8% 0.42mg	3.07% 0.34mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	4.7% 174g	4.9% 182g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Boiled Onions vs Stewed Canned Tomatoes:

• Boiled and Drained Onions have 7.6 times more Vitamin B6 and 3 times more Vitamin B9 than Stewed Canned Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Stewed Canned Ripe Red Tomatoes contain more Vitamin A, 1.5 times more Vitamin B2, 4.3 times more Vitamin B3, 1.5 times more Vitamin C, 41.5 times more Vitamin E and 4.8 times more Vitamin K than Boiled and Drained Onions.
• Both Boiled and Drained Onions and Stewed Canned Ripe Red Tomatoes have similar amounts of Vitamin B1 and Vitamin B5 per 7 oz.
• Both Boiled and Drained Onions as well as Stewed Canned Ripe Red Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 7 oz.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Boiled Onions vs Stewed Canned Tomatoes:

• Boiled and Drained Onions have 2.6 times more Manganese, 1.8 times more Phosphorus and 1.2 times more Zinc than Stewed Canned Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Stewed Canned Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 1.5 times more Calcium, 1.7 times more Copper, 5.5 times more Iron and 73.7 times more Sodium than Boiled and Drained Onions.
• Both Boiled and Drained Onions and Stewed Canned Ripe Red Tomatoes have similar amounts of Magnesium, Potassium, Selenium and Water per 7 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Boiled and Drained Onions have 1.7 times more Energy, 1.6 times more Carbohydrate, 1.3 times more Sugars, 1.4 times more Fiber and 1.5 times more Protein than Stewed Canned Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Stewed Canned Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 1.3 times more Fructose than Boiled and Drained Onions.
• Both Boiled and Drained Onions as well as Stewed Canned Ripe Red Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 3, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.