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Onion vs. Radish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Onion and Radish

  • Onion contains less Vitamin C than Radish.
  • Radish contains 2 times less Sugar than Onion. Onion contains 4.24g of Sugar, while Radish contains 1.86g.

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.
Onion
Onion
3
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%
Radish
Radish
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 7.5% 21% 13% 17% 7.6% 8.6% 5.1% 9% 3.3%
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%
~equal in Magnesium ~10mg
~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
Onion
3
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%
Radish
Radish
7
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 49% 0.42% 0% 0% 3% 9% 4.8% 9.9% 16% 0% 3.3% 19% 3.5%
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 AVitamin A +250%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~6.5mg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion
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
Radish
Radish
3
33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 g
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
Onion
Onion
3
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
Radish
Radish
0
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
Contains more SucroseSucrose +890%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +87.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +81.7%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Radish
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 Onion Radish Opinion
Calories 40kcal 16kcal Onion
Protein 1.1g 0.68g Onion
Fats 0.1g 0.1g
Vitamin C 7.4mg 14.8mg Radish
Net carbs 7.64g 1.8g Onion
Carbs 9.34g 3.4g Onion
Magnesium 10mg 10mg
Calcium 23mg 25mg Radish
Potassium 146mg 233mg Radish
Iron 0.21mg 0.34mg Radish
Sugar 4.24g 1.86g Radish
Fiber 1.7g 1.6g Onion
Copper 0.039mg 0.05mg Radish
Zinc 0.17mg 0.28mg Radish
Phosphorus 29mg 20mg Onion
Sodium 4mg 39mg Onion
Vitamin A 2IU 7IU Radish
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0mg Onion
Manganese 0.129mg 0.069mg Onion
Selenium 0.5µg 0.6µg Radish
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.012mg Onion
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.039mg Radish
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 0.254mg Radish
Vitamin B5 0.123mg 0.165mg Radish
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.071mg Onion
Vitamin K 0.4µg 1.3µg Radish
Folate 19µg 25µg Radish
Choline 6.1mg 6.5mg Radish
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.032g Radish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g 0.017g Radish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.048g Radish
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.009mg Onion
Threonine 0.021mg 0.023mg Radish
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.02mg Radish
Leucine 0.025mg 0.031mg Radish
Lysine 0.039mg 0.033mg Onion
Methionine 0.002mg 0.01mg Radish
Phenylalanine 0.025mg 0.036mg Radish
Valine 0.021mg 0.035mg Radish
Histidine 0.014mg 0.013mg Onion
Fructose 1.29g 0.71g Onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Onion Radish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
9%
Radish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Onion
10%
Radish

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. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/nutrients
  2. Radish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169276/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.