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Onion vs. Pea raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Onion and Pea raw?

  • Onion has less Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B3, Manganese, Folate, and Phosphorus than Pea raw.
  • Pea raw's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 36% higher.

We used Onions, raw and Peas, green, raw types in this comparison.

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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
Onion
1
:
9
Pea raw
Pea raw
Contains less Sodium -20%
Contains more Iron +600%
Contains more Magnesium +230%
Contains more Phosphorus +272.4%
Contains more Potassium +67.1%
Contains more Zinc +629.4%
Contains more Copper +351.3%
Contains more Manganese +217.8%
Contains more Selenium +260%
Equal in Calcium - 25
Onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 8% 8% 13% 13% 1% 5% 14% 17% 3%
Pea raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 56% 24% 47% 22% 1% 34% 59% 54% 10%
Contains less Sodium -20%
Contains more Iron +600%
Contains more Magnesium +230%
Contains more Phosphorus +272.4%
Contains more Potassium +67.1%
Contains more Zinc +629.4%
Contains more Copper +351.3%
Contains more Manganese +217.8%
Contains more Selenium +260%
Equal in Calcium - 25

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
Onion
1
:
9
Pea raw
Pea raw
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +38150%
Contains more Vitamin E +550%
Contains more Vitamin C +440.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +478.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +388.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1701.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40.8%
Contains more Folate +242.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +6100%
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%
Pea raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 46% 3% 0% 134% 67% 31% 40% 7% 39% 49% 0% 62%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +38150%
Contains more Vitamin E +550%
Contains more Vitamin C +440.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +478.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +388.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1701.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40.8%
Contains more Folate +242.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +6100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion
Onion
1
:
4
Pea raw
Pea raw
Contains more Water +13%
Contains more Protein +392.7%
Contains more Fats +300%
Contains more Carbs +54.7%
Contains more Other +148.6%
Onion
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
Pea raw
5% 14% 79%
Protein: 5.42 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 14.45 g
Water: 78.86 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more Water +13%
Contains more Protein +392.7%
Contains more Fats +300%
Contains more Carbs +54.7%
Contains more Other +148.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion
Onion
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2
Pea raw
Pea raw
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +169.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1000%
Onion
58% 18% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Pea raw
24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.071 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.187 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +169.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1000%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion
Onion
2
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2
Pea raw
Pea raw
Contains more Glucose +1541.7%
Contains more Fructose +230.8%
Contains more Sucrose +404%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
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
Pea raw
88% 2% 7% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 4.99 g
Glucose: 0.12 g
Fructose: 0.39 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.17 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Glucose +1541.7%
Contains more Fructose +230.8%
Contains more Sucrose +404%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion Pea raw Opinion
Net carbs 7.64g 8.75g Pea raw
Protein 1.1g 5.42g Pea raw
Fats 0.1g 0.4g Pea raw
Carbs 9.34g 14.45g Pea raw
Calories 40kcal 81kcal Pea raw
Fructose 1.29g 0.39g Onion
Sugar 4.24g 5.67g Onion
Fiber 1.7g 5.7g Pea raw
Calcium 23mg 25mg Pea raw
Iron 0.21mg 1.47mg Pea raw
Magnesium 10mg 33mg Pea raw
Phosphorus 29mg 108mg Pea raw
Potassium 146mg 244mg Pea raw
Sodium 4mg 5mg Onion
Zinc 0.17mg 1.24mg Pea raw
Copper 0.039mg 0.176mg Pea raw
Manganese 0.129mg 0.41mg Pea raw
Selenium 0.5µg 1.8µg Pea raw
Vitamin A 2IU 765IU Pea raw
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 38µg Pea raw
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.13mg Pea raw
Vitamin C 7.4mg 40mg Pea raw
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.266mg Pea raw
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.132mg Pea raw
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 2.09mg Pea raw
Vitamin B5 0.123mg 0.104mg Onion
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.169mg Pea raw
Folate 19µg 65µg Pea raw
Vitamin K 0.4µg 24.8µg Pea raw
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.037mg Pea raw
Threonine 0.021mg 0.203mg Pea raw
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.195mg Pea raw
Leucine 0.025mg 0.323mg Pea raw
Lysine 0.039mg 0.317mg Pea raw
Methionine 0.002mg 0.082mg Pea raw
Phenylalanine 0.025mg 0.2mg Pea raw
Valine 0.021mg 0.235mg Pea raw
Histidine 0.014mg 0.107mg Pea raw
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.071g Onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g 0.035g Pea raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.187g Pea raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
39%
Pea raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Onion
31%
Pea raw

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pea raw
Pea raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pea raw
Pea raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Onion
Onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Onion
Onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.029g)
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. Pea raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170419/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.