Onion vs. Radish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between onions and radish
- Onions contain less vitamin C than radish.
- Radish contains 2 times less sugar than onions. Onions contain 4.24g of sugar, while radish contains 1.86g.
- Onions have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of onions is 15, while the glycemic index of radish is 32.
The food types used in this comparison are Onions, raw and Radishes, 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.
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +45% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -89.7% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +87% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +59.6% |
Contains more IronIron | +61.9% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +28.2% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +64.7% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +20% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +283.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +69% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +100% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +44.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +119% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +34.1% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +225% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +31.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Vitamin C | 7.4mg | 14.8mg | 8% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.12mg | 0.071mg | 4% |
Potassium | 146mg | 233mg | 3% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.046mg | 0.012mg | 3% |
Manganese | 0.129mg | 0.069mg | 3% |
Sodium | 4mg | 39mg | 2% |
Folate | 19µg | 25µg | 2% |
Carbs | 9.34g | 3.4g | 2% |
Iron | 0.21mg | 0.34mg | 2% |
Calories | 40kcal | 16kcal | 1% |
Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 1.3µg | 1% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.123mg | 0.165mg | 1% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.116mg | 0.254mg | 1% |
Protein | 1.1g | 0.68g | 1% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.027mg | 0.039mg | 1% |
Phosphorus | 29mg | 20mg | 1% |
Copper | 0.039mg | 0.05mg | 1% |
Fructose | 1.29g | 0.71g | 1% |
Zinc | 0.17mg | 0.28mg | 1% |
Fats | 0.1g | 0.1g | 0% |
Net carbs | 7.64g | 1.8g | N/A |
Magnesium | 10mg | 10mg | 0% |
Calcium | 23mg | 25mg | 0% |
Sugar | 4.24g | 1.86g | N/A |
Fiber | 1.7g | 1.6g | 0% |
Vitamin E | 0.02mg | 0mg | 0% |
Selenium | 0.5µg | 0.6µg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.042g | 0.032g | 0% |
Choline | 6.1mg | 6.5mg | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.013g | 0.017g | 0% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.017g | 0.048g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.014mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.021mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.014mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.025mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.039mg | 0.033mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.002mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.025mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.021mg | 0.035mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.014mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +61.8% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +174.7% |
Contains more OtherOther | +57.1% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -23.8% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +30.8% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +182.4% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +890% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +87.6% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +81.7% |
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