Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Sauteed Yellow Onions VS Broccoli

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Sauteed Yellow Onions	3%	73%	24%
Broccoli	27%	8%	65%

Macro Nutrients

	Sauteed Yellow Onions	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	8.4% 244kcal	2.33% 67.5kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	22% 21.4g	0.76% 0.73g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	9.16% 2.93g	0.71% 0.23g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	82% 1.3g	7.8% 0.13g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	56% 9.55g	0.57% 0.097g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	NA	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	12% 15.6g	10% 13g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	4.65% 3.37g	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	4.05% 2.94g	1.86% 1.35g	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	% 4.17g	% 0.97g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 1.6g	% 0.2g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	8.88% 3.37g	13.6% 5.16g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	3.37% 1.9g	10% 5.6g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Sauteed Yellow Onions	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	6.84% 61.5μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	8.1% 0.097mg	11.7% 0.14mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	6.26% 0.081mg	18% 0.23mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	0.46% 0.073mg	7.93% 1.27mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	6.83% 0.34mg	22.7% 1.14mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	31.6% 0.41mg	26.7% 0.35mg	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	0.99% 3.97μg	31.3% 125μg	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	3.97% 3.57mg	197% 177mg	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	9% 1.35mg	10.3% 1.55mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	35.7% 43μg	168% 202μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Sauteed Yellow Onions	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	3.97% 39.7mg	9.33% 93mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	3.75% 0.034mg	11% 0.097mg	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	6.7% 0.54mg	18% 1.45mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	4.25% 18mg	9.92% 41.7mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	8.8% 0.2mg	18% 0.42mg	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	9.36% 65.5mg	18.7% 131mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	7.76% 264mg	18.4% 627mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	9.02% 4.96μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.6% 24mg	4.37% 65.5mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	3.8% 0.42mg	7.4% 0.81mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	4.3% 159g	4.8% 177g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Sauteed Yellow Onions vs Broccoli:

• Raw Broccoli contains 1.4 times more Vitamin B1, 2.9 times more Vitamin B2, 17.3 times more Vitamin B3, 3.3 times more Vitamin B5, 31.5 times more Vitamin B9, 49.6 times more Vitamin C and 4.7 times more Vitamin K than Sauteed Yellow Onions.
• Both Sauteed Yellow Onions and Raw Broccoli have similar amounts of Vitamin B6 and Vitamin E per 7 oz.
• Both Sauteed Yellow Onions as well as Raw Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Vitamin D in 7 oz.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Sauteed Yellow Onions vs Broccoli:

• Raw Broccoli contains 2.4 times more Calcium, 2.9 times more Copper, 2.7 times more Iron, 2.3 times more Magnesium, 2.1 times more Manganese, 2 times more Phosphorus, 2.4 times more Potassium, 2.8 times more Sodium and 2 times more Zinc than Sauteed Yellow Onions.
• Both Sauteed Yellow Onions and Raw Broccoli have similar amounts of Water per 7 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Sauteed Yellow Onions have 3.6 times more Energy, 29.2 times more Fat, 13 times more Saturated Fat, 10.5 times more Omega 3, 98.2 times more Omega 6 and 2.2 times more Fructose than Raw Broccoli.
• While Raw Broccoli contains 1.5 times more Fiber and 3 times more Protein than Sauteed Yellow Onions.
• Both Sauteed Yellow Onions and Raw Broccoli have similar amounts of Carbohydrate per 7 oz.
• Both Sauteed Yellow Onions as well as Raw Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.