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Radish vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Radish and Onion

  • Onion contains less Vitamin C than Radish.
  • Onion contains 2 times less Potassium than Radish. Radish contains 233mg of Potassium, while Onion contains 146mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Radish is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Radishes, raw and Onions, raw.

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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.
Radish
Radish
6
:
3
Onion
Onion
Contains more Iron +61.9%
Contains more Potassium +59.6%
Contains more Zinc +64.7%
Contains more Copper +28.2%
Contains more Selenium +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +45%
Contains less Sodium -89.7%
Contains more Manganese +87%
Equal in Calcium - 23
Equal in Magnesium - 10
Radish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 13% 8% 9% 21% 6% 8% 17% 10% 4%
Onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 8% 8% 13% 13% 1% 5% 14% 17% 3%
Contains more Iron +61.9%
Contains more Potassium +59.6%
Contains more Zinc +64.7%
Contains more Copper +28.2%
Contains more Selenium +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +45%
Contains less Sodium -89.7%
Contains more Manganese +87%
Equal in Calcium - 23
Equal in Magnesium - 10

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.
Radish
Radish
7
:
3
Onion
Onion
Contains more Vitamin A +250%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +119%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.1%
Contains more Folate +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +225%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +69%
Radish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 50% 3% 9% 5% 10% 17% 19% 0% 4%
Onion
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 +250%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +119%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.1%
Contains more Folate +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +225%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +69%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radish
Radish
2
:
2
Onion
Onion
Contains more Other +57.1%
Contains more Protein +61.8%
Contains more Carbs +174.7%
Equal in Fats - 0.1
Equal in Water - 89.11
Radish
3% 95%
Protein: 0.68 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 95.27 g
Other: 0.55 g
Onion
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
Contains more Other +57.1%
Contains more Protein +61.8%
Contains more Carbs +174.7%
Equal in Fats - 0.1
Equal in Water - 89.11

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radish
Radish
3
:
0
Onion
Onion
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +30.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +182.4%
Radish
33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.048 g
Onion
58% 18% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +30.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +182.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radish
Radish
0
:
3
Onion
Onion
Contains more Sucrose +890%
Contains more Glucose +87.6%
Contains more Fructose +81.7%
Radish
5% 56% 38%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 1.05 g
Fructose: 0.71 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Onion
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 +890%
Contains more Glucose +87.6%
Contains more Fructose +81.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Radish Onion Opinion
Net carbs 1.8g 7.64g Onion
Protein 0.68g 1.1g Onion
Fats 0.1g 0.1g
Carbs 3.4g 9.34g Onion
Calories 16kcal 40kcal Onion
Fructose 0.71g 1.29g Onion
Sugar 1.86g 4.24g Radish
Fiber 1.6g 1.7g Onion
Calcium 25mg 23mg Radish
Iron 0.34mg 0.21mg Radish
Magnesium 10mg 10mg
Phosphorus 20mg 29mg Onion
Potassium 233mg 146mg Radish
Sodium 39mg 4mg Onion
Zinc 0.28mg 0.17mg Radish
Copper 0.05mg 0.039mg Radish
Manganese 0.069mg 0.129mg Onion
Selenium 0.6µg 0.5µg Radish
Vitamin A 7IU 2IU Radish
Vitamin E 0mg 0.02mg Onion
Vitamin C 14.8mg 7.4mg Radish
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.046mg Onion
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.027mg Radish
Vitamin B3 0.254mg 0.116mg Radish
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.123mg Radish
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.12mg Onion
Folate 25µg 19µg Radish
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0.4µg Radish
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.014mg Onion
Threonine 0.023mg 0.021mg Radish
Isoleucine 0.02mg 0.014mg Radish
Leucine 0.031mg 0.025mg Radish
Lysine 0.033mg 0.039mg Onion
Methionine 0.01mg 0.002mg Radish
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.025mg Radish
Valine 0.035mg 0.021mg Radish
Histidine 0.013mg 0.014mg Onion
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.042g Radish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.013g Radish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.017g Radish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Radish Onion
Low Fats diet Equal
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
10%
Radish
8%
Onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Radish
8%
Onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radish
Radish is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.38g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Radish
Radish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Radish
Radish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Radish
Radish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion
Onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
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. Radish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169276/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.