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Onion vs. Pea raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between onions and pea raw?

  • Onions have less vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin B1, fiber, iron, vitamin A, copper, vitamin B3, manganese, and folate than pea raw.
  • Pea raw's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 36% higher.
  • Onions have a lower glycemic index than pea raw.

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
1
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 7.5% 22% 55% 59% 34% 46% 0.65% 53% 9.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +230%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.1%
Contains more IronIron +600%
Contains more CopperCopper +351.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +629.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +272.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +217.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +260%
~equal in Calcium ~25mg

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
1
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% 0.4% 0% 12% 6.2% 2.2% 7.4% 28% 0% 1% 14% 3.3%
Pea raw
10
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 133% 13% 2.6% 0% 67% 30% 39% 6.2% 39% 0% 62% 49% 15%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +440.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +550%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +478.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +388.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1701.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6100%
Contains more FolateFolate +242.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +365.6%
~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
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 WaterWater +13%
Contains more ProteinProtein +392.7%
Contains more FatsFats +300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +54.7%
Contains more OtherOther +148.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion
1
58% 18% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
24% 12% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.071 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.187 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -40.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +169.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1000%

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
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 GlucoseGlucose +1541.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +230.8%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +404%
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 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin C 7.4mg 40mg 36%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 24.8µg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.266mg 18%
Fiber 1.7g 5.7g 16%
Iron 0.21mg 1.47mg 16%
Copper 0.039mg 0.176mg 15%
Folate 19µg 65µg 12%
Manganese 0.129mg 0.41mg 12%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 2.09mg 12%
Phosphorus 29mg 108mg 11%
Zinc 0.17mg 1.24mg 10%
Protein 1.1g 5.42g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.132mg 8%
Magnesium 10mg 33mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.169mg 4%
Choline 6.1mg 28.4mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 38µg 4%
Potassium 146mg 244mg 3%
Calories 40kcal 81kcal 2%
Selenium 0.5µg 1.8µg 2%
Carbs 9.34g 14.45g 2%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.13mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.187g 1%
Fructose 1.29g 0.39g 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.4g 0%
Net carbs 7.64g 8.75g N/A
Calcium 23mg 25mg 0%
Sugar 4.24g 5.67g N/A
Sodium 4mg 5mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.123mg 0.104mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.042g 0.071g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 0.035g 0%
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.021mg 0.203mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.025mg 0.323mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 0.317mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.082mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.025mg 0.2mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0.235mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0.107mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Onion Pea raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
35%
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.