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Pea vs. Sweet onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pea and Sweet onion different?

  • Pea has more Vitamin B5, Vitamin K, Manganese, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin C than Sweet onion.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 from Pea is 3058% higher.
  • Pea contains 86 times more Vitamin K than Sweet onion. While Pea contains 25.9µg of Vitamin K, Sweet onion contains only 0.3µg.

Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Onions, sweet, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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
Pea
10
:
0
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Calcium +35%
Contains more Iron +492.3%
Contains more Magnesium +333.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +333.3%
Contains more Potassium +127.7%
Contains less Sodium -62.5%
Contains more Zinc +815.4%
Contains more Copper +208.9%
Contains more Manganese +590.8%
Contains more Selenium +280%
Pea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 58% 28% 51% 24% 1% 33% 58% 69% 11%
Sweet onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 7% 12% 11% 2% 4% 19% 10% 3%
Contains more Calcium +35%
Contains more Iron +492.3%
Contains more Magnesium +333.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +333.3%
Contains more Potassium +127.7%
Contains less Sodium -62.5%
Contains more Zinc +815.4%
Contains more Copper +208.9%
Contains more Manganese +590.8%
Contains more Selenium +280%

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
Pea
11
:
0
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Vitamin A +80000%
Contains more Vitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin C +195.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +531.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +645%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1419.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +156022.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +66.2%
Contains more Folate +173.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +8533.3%
Pea
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 49% 3% 0% 48% 65% 35% 38% 9180% 50% 48% 0% 65%
Sweet 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% 16% 11% 5% 3% 6% 30% 18% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +80000%
Contains more Vitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin C +195.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +531.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +645%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1419.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +156022.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +66.2%
Contains more Folate +173.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +8533.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
Pea
4
:
1
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Protein +570%
Contains more Fats +175%
Contains more Carbs +107%
Contains more Other +178.8%
Contains more Water +17.2%
Pea
5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 g
Sweet onion
8% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.24 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more Protein +570%
Contains more Fats +175%
Contains more Carbs +107%
Contains more Other +178.8%
Contains more Water +17.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
Pea
2
:
3
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Sucrose +625%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +1638.5%
Contains more Fructose +392.7%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Pea
88% 2% 7% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5.22 g
Glucose: 0.13 g
Fructose: 0.41 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.18 g
Galactose: 0 g
Sweet onion
14% 45% 40%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.72 g
Glucose: 2.26 g
Fructose: 2.02 g
Lactose: 0.02 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +625%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +1638.5%
Contains more Fructose +392.7%
Contains more Lactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pea Sweet onion Opinion
Net carbs 10.13g 6.65g Pea
Protein 5.36g 0.8g Pea
Fats 0.22g 0.08g Pea
Carbs 15.63g 7.55g Pea
Calories 84kcal 32kcal Pea
Fructose 0.41g 2.02g Sweet onion
Sugar 5.93g 5.02g Sweet onion
Fiber 5.5g 0.9g Pea
Calcium 27mg 20mg Pea
Iron 1.54mg 0.26mg Pea
Magnesium 39mg 9mg Pea
Phosphorus 117mg 27mg Pea
Potassium 271mg 119mg Pea
Sodium 3mg 8mg Pea
Zinc 1.19mg 0.13mg Pea
Copper 0.173mg 0.056mg Pea
Manganese 0.525mg 0.076mg Pea
Selenium 1.9µg 0.5µg Pea
Vitamin A 801IU 1IU Pea
Vitamin A RAE 40µg 0µg Pea
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.02mg Pea
Vitamin C 14.2mg 4.8mg Pea
Vitamin B1 0.259mg 0.041mg Pea
Vitamin B2 0.149mg 0.02mg Pea
Vitamin B3 2.021mg 0.133mg Pea
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.098mg Pea
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.13mg Pea
Folate 63µg 23µg Pea
Vitamin K 25.9µg 0.3µg Pea
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.009mg Pea
Threonine 0.201mg 0.018mg Pea
Isoleucine 0.193mg 0.014mg Pea
Leucine 0.32mg 0.025mg Pea
Lysine 0.314mg 0.033mg Pea
Methionine 0.081mg 0.009mg Pea
Phenylalanine 0.198mg 0.024mg Pea
Valine 0.232mg 0.02mg Pea
Histidine 0.105mg 0.011mg Pea
Saturated Fat 0.039g Sweet onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g Pea
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g Pea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pea Sweet onion
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
798%
Pea
7%
Sweet onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Pea
8%
Sweet onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.91g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea
Pea contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pea
Pea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pea
Pea is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170420/nutrients
  2. Sweet onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170008/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.