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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
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 8.1% 24% 58% 58% 32% 50% 0.39% 68% 10%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 6% 11% 9.8% 19% 3.5% 12% 1% 9.9% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +333.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +35%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +127.7%
Contains more IronIron +492.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +208.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +815.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +333.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +590.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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
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 47% 48% 2.8% 0% 65% 34% 38% 9180% 50% 0% 65% 47% 16%
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 16% 0.06% 0.4% 0% 10% 4.6% 2.5% 5.9% 30% 0% 0.75% 17% 3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +195.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +80000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +531.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +645%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1419.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +156022.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8533.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +173.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +440%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
Pea
2
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
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 SucroseSucrose +625%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1638.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +392.7%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~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.
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
Calories 84kcal 32kcal Pea
Protein 5.36g 0.8g Pea
Fats 0.22g 0.08g Pea
Vitamin C 14.2mg 4.8mg Pea
Net carbs 10.13g 6.65g Pea
Carbs 15.63g 7.55g Pea
Magnesium 39mg 9mg Pea
Calcium 27mg 20mg Pea
Potassium 271mg 119mg Pea
Iron 1.54mg 0.26mg Pea
Sugar 5.93g 5.02g Sweet onion
Fiber 5.5g 0.9g Pea
Copper 0.173mg 0.056mg Pea
Zinc 1.19mg 0.13mg Pea
Phosphorus 117mg 27mg Pea
Sodium 3mg 8mg Pea
Vitamin A 801IU 1IU Pea
Vitamin A 40µg 0µg Pea
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.02mg Pea
Manganese 0.525mg 0.076mg Pea
Selenium 1.9µg 0.5µg 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
Vitamin K 25.9µg 0.3µg Pea
Folate 63µg 23µg Pea
Choline 29.7mg 5.5mg Pea
Saturated Fat 0.039g Sweet onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g Pea
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 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
Fructose 0.41g 2.02g Sweet onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pea Sweet onion
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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
738%
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.