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Side-by-Side Comparison Vegetables & Leafy Greens

Sweet Potato (Raw Orange-Fleshed) vs. Yellow Onion (Raw Allium Bulb)

Comparing 2 standards across 16 specifications. 16 key differences identified.

Comparing:
Sweet Potato (Raw Orange-Fleshed)
Yellow Onion (Raw Allium Bulb)

Per 100g raw orange sweet potato, you get 86 kcal, 1.57g protein, 20.1g carbohydrates (3.0g fiber / 4.18g sugars / 17.1g net carbs), 0.05g fat, 709µg Vitamin A RAE (79% DV), 337mg potassium, and complex starches with a Glycemic Index of 44 (boiled) to 94 (baked).

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Per 100g raw yellow onion, it provides 40 kcal, 1.10g protein, 9.34g carbohydrates (1.7g fiber / 4.24g sugars / 7.64g net carbs), 0.10g fat, 146mg potassium, 7.4mg Vitamin C, and 300mg/kg quercetin flavonoids with a Glycemic Index of 15.

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Specification Comparison Table

16 Parameters
Parameter / Spec
Energy / Calories
86 kcal (360 kJ) kcal 40 kcal (167 kJ) kcal
Protein
1.57 g g 1.10 g g
Carbohydrates
20.1 g (Net Carbs: 17.1 g) g 9.34 g (Net Carbs: 7.64 g) g
Dietary Fiber
3.0 g g 1.70 g (Rich in prebiotic fructooligosaccharides / FOS) g
Net Carbohydrates
17.1 g g 7.64 g g
Total Sugars
4.18 g (2.46g sucrose, 0.95g glucose, 0.77g fructose) g 4.24 g (1.97g glucose, 1.29g fructose, 0.98g sucrose) g
Total Fat
0.05 g g 0.10 g g
Vitamin C
2.4 mg mg 7.4 mg (8% DV) mg
Folate (B9)
11 µg µg 19 µg µg
Potassium
337 mg (7% DV) mg 146 mg mg
Water Content
77.3 % % 89.1 % %
Vitamin K1
1.8 µg µg
Vitamin A (Beta-Carotene)
709 µg RAE (79% DV) µg RAE
Iron (Non-Heme)
0.61 mg mg
Calcium
30.0 mg mg
Quercetin Flavonoids
~280 – 350 mg / kg (Concentrated in outer flesh) mg/kg