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Pea raw vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Pea raw and Onion?

  • 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.
  • Pea raw has 62 times more Vitamin K than Onion. Pea raw has 24.8µg of Vitamin K, while Onion has 0.4µg.

We used Peas, green, raw and Onions, 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.
Pea raw
Pea raw
9
:
1
Onion
Onion
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%
Contains less Sodium -20%
Equal in Calcium - 23
Pea raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 56% 24% 47% 22% 1% 34% 59% 54% 10%
Onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 8% 8% 13% 13% 1% 5% 14% 17% 3%
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%
Contains less Sodium -20%
Equal in Calcium - 23

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.
Pea raw
Pea raw
9
:
1
Onion
Onion
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%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.3%
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea raw
Pea raw
2
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1
Onion
Onion
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +169.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1000%
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.8%
Pea raw
24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.071 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.187 g
Onion
58% 18% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +169.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1000%
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea raw
Pea raw
2
:
2
Onion
Onion
Contains more Sucrose +404%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +1541.7%
Contains more Fructose +230.8%
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
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
Contains more Sucrose +404%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +1541.7%
Contains more Fructose +230.8%

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pea raw Onion
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
39%
Pea raw
8%
Onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Pea raw
8%
Onion

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. Pea raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170419/nutrients
  2. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/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.