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Pea vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pea and Onion?

  • Pea is richer than Onion in Vitamin B5, Vitamin K, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Iron, Fiber, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Folate.
  • Pea's daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 is 3058% more.
  • Pea has 65 times more Vitamin K than Onion. While Pea has 25.9µg of Vitamin K, Onion has only 0.4µg.

We used Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Onions, raw types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Pea
10
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0
Onion
Contains more Calcium +17.4%
Contains more Iron +633.3%
Contains more Magnesium +290%
Contains more Phosphorus +303.4%
Contains more Potassium +85.6%
Contains less Sodium -25%
Contains more Zinc +600%
Contains more Copper +343.6%
Contains more Manganese +307%
Contains more Selenium +280%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 58% 28% 51% 24% 1% 33% 58% 69% 11%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 8% 8% 13% 13% 1% 5% 14% 17% 3%
Contains more Calcium +17.4%
Contains more Iron +633.3%
Contains more Magnesium +290%
Contains more Phosphorus +303.4%
Contains more Potassium +85.6%
Contains less Sodium -25%
Contains more Zinc +600%
Contains more Copper +343.6%
Contains more Manganese +307%
Contains more Selenium +280%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Pea
10
:
0
Onion
Contains more Vitamin A +39950%
Contains more Vitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin C +91.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +463%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +451.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1642.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +124290.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +80%
Contains more Folate +231.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +6375%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 49% 3% 0% 48% 65% 35% 38% 9180% 50% 48% 0% 65%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 25% 12% 7% 3% 8% 28% 15% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +39950%
Contains more Vitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin C +91.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +463%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +451.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1642.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +124290.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +80%
Contains more Folate +231.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +6375%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
4
:
1
Onion
Contains more Protein +387.3%
Contains more Fats +120%
Contains more Carbs +67.3%
Contains more Other +162.9%
Contains more Water +14.4%
5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 g
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
Contains more Protein +387.3%
Contains more Fats +120%
Contains more Carbs +67.3%
Contains more Other +162.9%
Contains more Water +14.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
3
:
0
Onion
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +46.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +500%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.042
24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
58% 18% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +46.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +500%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.042

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
2
:
2
Onion
Contains more Sucrose +427.3%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +1415.4%
Contains more Fructose +214.6%
88% 2% 7% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5.22 g
Glucose: 0.13 g
Fructose: 0.41 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.18 g
Galactose: 0 g
23% 46% 30%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.99 g
Glucose: 1.97 g
Fructose: 1.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +427.3%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +1415.4%
Contains more Fructose +214.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pea Onion
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pea Onion Opinion
Net carbs 10.13g 7.64g Pea
Protein 5.36g 1.1g Pea
Fats 0.22g 0.1g Pea
Carbs 15.63g 9.34g Pea
Calories 84kcal 40kcal Pea
Fructose 0.41g 1.29g Onion
Sugar 5.93g 4.24g Onion
Fiber 5.5g 1.7g Pea
Calcium 27mg 23mg Pea
Iron 1.54mg 0.21mg Pea
Magnesium 39mg 10mg Pea
Phosphorus 117mg 29mg Pea
Potassium 271mg 146mg Pea
Sodium 3mg 4mg Pea
Zinc 1.19mg 0.17mg Pea
Copper 0.173mg 0.039mg Pea
Manganese 0.525mg 0.129mg Pea
Selenium 1.9µg 0.5µg Pea
Vitamin A 801IU 2IU Pea
Vitamin A RAE 40µg 0µg Pea
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.02mg Pea
Vitamin C 14.2mg 7.4mg Pea
Vitamin B1 0.259mg 0.046mg Pea
Vitamin B2 0.149mg 0.027mg Pea
Vitamin B3 2.021mg 0.116mg Pea
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.123mg Pea
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.12mg Pea
Folate 63µg 19µg Pea
Vitamin K 25.9µg 0.4µg Pea
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.014mg Pea
Threonine 0.201mg 0.021mg Pea
Isoleucine 0.193mg 0.014mg Pea
Leucine 0.32mg 0.025mg Pea
Lysine 0.314mg 0.039mg Pea
Methionine 0.081mg 0.002mg Pea
Phenylalanine 0.198mg 0.025mg Pea
Valine 0.232mg 0.021mg Pea
Histidine 0.105mg 0.014mg Pea
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.042g Pea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g 0.013g Pea
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.017g Pea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pea Onion
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
798%
Pea
8%
Onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Pea
8%
Onion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea
Pea contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pea
Pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pea
Pea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pea
Pea is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Onion
Onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.69g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion
Onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Onion
Onion is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Pea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170420/nutrients
  2. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.