Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams Onions Flakes VS Frozen Chopped Onions

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Onions Flakes	10%	1%	89%
Frozen Chopped Onions	10%	3%	87%

Macro Nutrients

	Onions Flakes	Frozen Chopped Onions	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	12% 349kcal	1% 29kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.47% 0.46g	0.1% 0.1g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.24% 0.078g	0.053% 0.017g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.56% 0.009g	0.13% 0.002g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1% 0.17g	0.22% 0.037g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	64% 83.3g	5.25% 6.82g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	51.6% 37.4g	NA	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	NA	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	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	24.2% 9.2g	4.74% 1.8g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	16% 8.95g	1.4% 0.79g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Onions Flakes	Frozen Chopped Onions	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.11% 1μg	0.22% 2μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	41.7% 0.5mg	2.5% 0.03mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	7.7% 0.1mg	2.08% 0.027mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	6.2% 0.99mg	0.94% 0.15mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	27.6% 1.38mg	2.04% 0.1mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	123% 1.6mg	5.77% 0.075mg	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	41.5% 166μg	4.25% 17μg	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	83.3% 75mg	3.67% 3.3mg	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	1.2% 0.18mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	3.17% 3.8μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Onions Flakes	Frozen Chopped Onions	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	25.7% 257mg	1.7% 17mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	46.2% 0.42mg	2.1% 0.019mg	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	19.4% 1.55mg	4.13% 0.33mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	22% 92mg	1.67% 7mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	60.4% 1.4mg	3.2% 0.074mg	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	43.3% 303mg	3.14% 22mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	47.7% 1622mg	3.65% 124mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	9.1% 5μg	0.73% 0.4μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.4% 21mg	0.8% 12mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	17% 1.9mg	0.64% 0.07mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.11% 3.93g	2.5% 92g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 grams of Onions Flakes vs Frozen Chopped Onions:

• Dry Onions Flakes have 16.7 times more Vitamin B1, 3.7 times more Vitamin B2, 6.6 times more Vitamin B3, 13.5 times more Vitamin B5, 21.3 times more Vitamin B6, 9.8 times more Vitamin B9 and 22.7 times more Vitamin C than Frozen Chopped Onions, Unprepared.
• Both Dry Onions Flakes as well as Frozen Chopped Onions, Unprepared have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 100 g.

Comparing minerals per 100 grams for Onions Flakes vs Frozen Chopped Onions:

• Dry Onions Flakes have 15.1 times more Calcium, 21.9 times more Copper, 4.7 times more Iron, 13.1 times more Magnesium, 18.8 times more Manganese, 13.8 times more Phosphorus, 13.1 times more Potassium, 12.5 times more Selenium, 1.8 times more Sodium and 27 times more Zinc than Frozen Chopped Onions, Unprepared.
• While Frozen Chopped Onions, Unprepared contain 23.4 times more Water than Dry Onions Flakes.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:

• Dry Onions Flakes have 12 times more Energy, 4.6 times more Omega 6, 12.2 times more Carbohydrate, 5.1 times more Fiber and 11.3 times more Protein than Frozen Chopped Onions, Unprepared.
• Both Dry Onions Flakes as well as Frozen Chopped Onions, Unprepared have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 3, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 100 g.