Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams Broccoli VS Onions

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Broccoli	27%	8%	65%
Onions	10%	2%	88%

Macro Nutrients

	Broccoli	Onions	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	1.17% 34kcal	1.38% 40kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.38% 0.37g	0.1% 0.1g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.36% 0.11g	0.13% 0.042g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	3.94% 0.063g	0.25% 0.004g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.29% 0.049g	0.076% 0.013g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	5.1% 6.64g	7.2% 9.34g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	2.34% 1.7g	5.85% 4.24g	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	0.94% 0.68g	1.78% 1.3g	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	% 0.49g	% 1.97g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.1g	% 0.99g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	6.84% 2.6g	4.47% 1.7g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	5.04% 2.82g	1.96% 1.1g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Broccoli	Onions	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	3.44% 31μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	5.9% 0.071mg	3.83% 0.046mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	9% 0.12mg	2.08% 0.027mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	4% 0.64mg	0.73% 0.12mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	11.5% 0.57mg	2.46% 0.12mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	13.5% 0.18mg	9.23% 0.12mg	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	15.8% 63μg	4.75% 19μg	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	99% 89.2mg	8.22% 7.4mg	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	5.2% 0.78mg	0.13% 0.02mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	84.7% 102μg	0.33% 0.4μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Broccoli	Onions	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	4.7% 47mg	2.3% 23mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	5.44% 0.049mg	4.33% 0.039mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.028% 1.1μg	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	9.13% 0.73mg	2.63% 0.21mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	5% 21mg	2.4% 10mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	9.13% 0.21mg	5.6% 0.13mg	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	9.43% 66mg	4.14% 29mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	9.3% 316mg	4.3% 146mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	4.55% 2.5μg	0.91% 0.5μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2.2% 33mg	0.27% 4mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	3.73% 0.41mg	1.55% 0.17mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.4% 89.3g	2.4% 89g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 grams of Broccoli vs Onions:

• Raw Broccoli has more Vitamin A, 1.5 times more Vitamin B1, 4.3 times more Vitamin B2, 5.5 times more Vitamin B3, 4.7 times more Vitamin B5, 1.5 times more Vitamin B6, 3.3 times more Vitamin B9, 12.1 times more Vitamin C, 39 times more Vitamin E and 254 times more Vitamin K than Raw Onions.
• Both Raw Broccoli as well as Raw Onions have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 100 g.

Comparing minerals per 100 grams for Broccoli vs Onions:

• Raw Broccoli has 2 times more Calcium, 1.3 times more Copper, 3.5 times more Iron, 2.1 times more Magnesium, 1.6 times more Manganese, 2.3 times more Phosphorus, 2.2 times more Potassium, 5 times more Selenium, 8.3 times more Sodium and 2.4 times more Zinc than Raw Onions.
• Both Raw Broccoli and Raw Onions have similar amounts of Water per 100 g.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:

• Raw Broccoli has 15.8 times more Omega 3, 1.5 times more Fiber and 2.6 times more Protein than Raw Onions.
• While Raw Onions contain 1.4 times more Carbohydrate, 2.5 times more Sugars and 1.9 times more Fructose than Raw Broccoli.
• Both Raw Broccoli and Raw Onions have similar amounts of Energy per 100 g.
• Both Raw Broccoli as well as Raw Onions have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 100 g.