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Onion vs. Peas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between onions and peas?

  • Peas are richer than onions in vitamin B5, vitamin K, vitamin B1, manganese, iron, fiber, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and folate.
  • Peas' daily need coverage for vitamin B5 is 3058% more.
  • The glycemic index of onions is lower.

We used Onions, raw and Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Onion
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 6.9% 13% 7.9% 13% 4.6% 12% 0.52% 17% 2.7%
Peas
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 8.1% 24% 58% 58% 32% 50% 0.39% 68% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +290%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85.6%
Contains more IronIron +633.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +343.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +303.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +307%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
Onion
0
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 25% 0.12% 0.4% 0% 12% 6.2% 2.2% 7.4% 28% 0% 1% 14% 3.3%
Peas
11
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 47% 48% 2.8% 0% 65% 34% 38% 9180% 50% 0% 65% 47% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +91.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +39950%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +463%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +451.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1642.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +124290.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6375%
Contains more FolateFolate +231.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +386.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion
0
58% 18% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Peas
3
24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +46.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +500%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.039g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion
2
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
Peas
2
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
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1415.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +214.6%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +427.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Onion Peas
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 Onion Peas Opinion
Calories 40kcal 84kcal Peas
Protein 1.1g 5.36g Peas
Fats 0.1g 0.22g Peas
Vitamin C 7.4mg 14.2mg Peas
Net carbs 7.64g 10.13g Peas
Carbs 9.34g 15.63g Peas
Magnesium 10mg 39mg Peas
Calcium 23mg 27mg Peas
Potassium 146mg 271mg Peas
Iron 0.21mg 1.54mg Peas
Sugar 4.24g 5.93g Onion
Fiber 1.7g 5.5g Peas
Copper 0.039mg 0.173mg Peas
Zinc 0.17mg 1.19mg Peas
Phosphorus 29mg 117mg Peas
Sodium 4mg 3mg Peas
Vitamin A 2IU 801IU Peas
Vitamin A 0µg 40µg Peas
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.14mg Peas
Manganese 0.129mg 0.525mg Peas
Selenium 0.5µg 1.9µg Peas
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.259mg Peas
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.149mg Peas
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 2.021mg Peas
Vitamin B5 0.123mg 153mg Peas
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.216mg Peas
Vitamin K 0.4µg 25.9µg Peas
Folate 19µg 63µg Peas
Choline 6.1mg 29.7mg Peas
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.039g Peas
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g 0.019g Peas
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.102g Peas
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.037mg Peas
Threonine 0.021mg 0.201mg Peas
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.193mg Peas
Leucine 0.025mg 0.32mg Peas
Lysine 0.039mg 0.314mg Peas
Methionine 0.002mg 0.081mg Peas
Phenylalanine 0.025mg 0.198mg Peas
Valine 0.021mg 0.232mg Peas
Histidine 0.014mg 0.105mg Peas
Fructose 1.29g 0.41g Onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Onion Peas
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
8%
Onion
738%
Peas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Onion
34%
Peas

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peas
Peas contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peas
Peas is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peas
Peas is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peas
Peas 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. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/nutrients
  2. Peas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170420/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.