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Radish vs. Sweet onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Radish and Sweet onion

  • Sweet onion has less Vitamin C than Radish.
  • Radish covers your daily need of Vitamin C 11% more than Sweet onion.
  • Radish has 2 times more Potassium than Sweet onion. While Radish has 233mg of Potassium, Sweet onion has only 119mg.
  • Radish has less Sugar.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Radishes, raw and Onions, sweet, 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.
Radish
Radish
6
:
4
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Iron +30.8%
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Contains more Potassium +95.8%
Contains more Zinc +115.4%
Contains more Selenium +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +35%
Contains less Sodium -79.5%
Contains more Copper +12%
Contains more Manganese +10.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 9
Radish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 13% 8% 9% 21% 6% 8% 17% 10% 4%
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 +25%
Contains more Iron +30.8%
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Contains more Potassium +95.8%
Contains more Zinc +115.4%
Contains more Selenium +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +35%
Contains less Sodium -79.5%
Contains more Copper +12%
Contains more Manganese +10.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 9

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.
Radish
Radish
8
:
3
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Vitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin C +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +91%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +241.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +83.1%
Equal in Folate - 23
Radish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 50% 3% 9% 5% 10% 17% 19% 0% 4%
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 +600%
Contains more Vitamin C +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +91%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +241.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +83.1%
Equal in Folate - 23

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radish
Radish
3
:
2
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Fats +25%
Contains more Other +66.7%
Contains more Protein +17.6%
Contains more Carbs +122.1%
Equal in Water - 91.24
Radish
3% 95%
Protein: 0.68 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 95.27 g
Other: 0.55 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 Fats +25%
Contains more Other +66.7%
Contains more Protein +17.6%
Contains more Carbs +122.1%
Equal in Water - 91.24

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radish
Radish
0
:
4
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Sucrose +620%
Contains more Glucose +115.2%
Contains more Fructose +184.5%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Radish
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
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 +620%
Contains more Glucose +115.2%
Contains more Fructose +184.5%
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.
Radish Sweet onion
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Radish Sweet onion Opinion
Net carbs 1.8g 6.65g Sweet onion
Protein 0.68g 0.8g Sweet onion
Fats 0.1g 0.08g Radish
Carbs 3.4g 7.55g Sweet onion
Calories 16kcal 32kcal Sweet onion
Fructose 0.71g 2.02g Sweet onion
Sugar 1.86g 5.02g Radish
Fiber 1.6g 0.9g Radish
Calcium 25mg 20mg Radish
Iron 0.34mg 0.26mg Radish
Magnesium 10mg 9mg Radish
Phosphorus 20mg 27mg Sweet onion
Potassium 233mg 119mg Radish
Sodium 39mg 8mg Sweet onion
Zinc 0.28mg 0.13mg Radish
Copper 0.05mg 0.056mg Sweet onion
Manganese 0.069mg 0.076mg Sweet onion
Selenium 0.6µg 0.5µg Radish
Vitamin A 7IU 1IU Radish
Vitamin E 0mg 0.02mg Sweet onion
Vitamin C 14.8mg 4.8mg Radish
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.041mg Sweet onion
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.02mg Radish
Vitamin B3 0.254mg 0.133mg Radish
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.098mg Radish
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.13mg Sweet onion
Folate 25µg 23µg Radish
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0.3µg Radish
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.009mg
Threonine 0.023mg 0.018mg Radish
Isoleucine 0.02mg 0.014mg Radish
Leucine 0.031mg 0.025mg Radish
Lysine 0.033mg 0.033mg
Methionine 0.01mg 0.009mg Radish
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.024mg Radish
Valine 0.035mg 0.02mg Radish
Histidine 0.013mg 0.011mg Radish
Saturated Fat 0.032g Sweet onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g Radish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g Radish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Radish 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
10%
Radish
7%
Sweet onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Radish
8%
Sweet onion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radish
Radish is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.16g)
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 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. Radish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169276/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.