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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
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%
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 CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95.8%
Contains more IronIron +30.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +115.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%
Contains more CopperCopper +12%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~9mg

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
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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%
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 +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +91%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +333.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +241.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Folate ~23µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radish
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3% 95%
Protein: 0.68 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 95.27 g
Other: 0.55 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 FatsFats +25%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +122.1%
~equal in Water ~91.24g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 +620%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +115.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +184.5%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~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.
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
Calories 16kcal 32kcal Sweet onion
Protein 0.68g 0.8g Sweet onion
Fats 0.1g 0.08g Radish
Vitamin C 14.8mg 4.8mg Radish
Net carbs 1.8g 6.65g Sweet onion
Carbs 3.4g 7.55g Sweet onion
Magnesium 10mg 9mg Radish
Calcium 25mg 20mg Radish
Potassium 233mg 119mg Radish
Iron 0.34mg 0.26mg Radish
Sugar 1.86g 5.02g Radish
Fiber 1.6g 0.9g Radish
Copper 0.05mg 0.056mg Sweet onion
Zinc 0.28mg 0.13mg Radish
Phosphorus 20mg 27mg Sweet onion
Sodium 39mg 8mg Sweet onion
Vitamin A 7IU 1IU Radish
Vitamin E 0mg 0.02mg Sweet onion
Manganese 0.069mg 0.076mg Sweet onion
Selenium 0.6µg 0.5µg 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
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0.3µg Radish
Folate 25µg 23µg Radish
Choline 6.5mg 5.5mg Radish
Saturated Fat 0.032g Sweet onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g Radish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 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
Fructose 0.71g 2.02g Sweet onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Radish 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
9%
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.