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Sweet onion vs. Radish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Sweet onion and Radish

  • Sweet onion has less Vitamin C than Radish.
  • Radish covers your daily need of Vitamin C 11% more than Sweet onion.
  • Sweet onion has 3 times more Sugar than Radish. While Sweet onion has 5.02g of Sugar, Radish has only 1.86g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Onions, sweet, raw and Radishes, 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.
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
4
:
6
Radish
Radish
Contains more Phosphorus +35%
Contains less Sodium -79.5%
Contains more Copper +12%
Contains more Manganese +10.1%
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%
Equal in Manganese - 0.069
Sweet onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 7% 12% 11% 2% 4% 19% 10% 3%
Radish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 13% 8% 9% 21% 6% 8% 17% 10% 4%
Contains more Phosphorus +35%
Contains less Sodium -79.5%
Contains more Copper +12%
Contains more Manganese +10.1%
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%
Equal in Manganese - 0.069

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.
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
3
:
8
Radish
Radish
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +241.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +83.1%
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%
Equal in Folate - 25
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +241.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +83.1%
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%
Equal in Folate - 25

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
2
:
3
Radish
Radish
Contains more Protein +17.6%
Contains more Carbs +122.1%
Contains more Fats +25%
Contains more Other +66.7%
Equal in Water - 95.27
Sweet onion
8% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.24 g
Other: 0.33 g
Radish
3% 95%
Protein: 0.68 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 95.27 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more Protein +17.6%
Contains more Carbs +122.1%
Contains more Fats +25%
Contains more Other +66.7%
Equal in Water - 95.27

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
4
:
0
Radish
Radish
Contains more Sucrose +620%
Contains more Glucose +115.2%
Contains more Fructose +184.5%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
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
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
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.
Sweet onion Radish
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 Sweet onion Radish Opinion
Net carbs 6.65g 1.8g Sweet onion
Protein 0.8g 0.68g Sweet onion
Fats 0.08g 0.1g Radish
Carbs 7.55g 3.4g Sweet onion
Calories 32kcal 16kcal Sweet onion
Fructose 2.02g 0.71g Sweet onion
Sugar 5.02g 1.86g Radish
Fiber 0.9g 1.6g Radish
Calcium 20mg 25mg Radish
Iron 0.26mg 0.34mg Radish
Magnesium 9mg 10mg Radish
Phosphorus 27mg 20mg Sweet onion
Potassium 119mg 233mg Radish
Sodium 8mg 39mg Sweet onion
Zinc 0.13mg 0.28mg Radish
Copper 0.056mg 0.05mg Sweet onion
Manganese 0.076mg 0.069mg Sweet onion
Selenium 0.5µg 0.6µg Radish
Vitamin A 1IU 7IU Radish
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0mg Sweet onion
Vitamin C 4.8mg 14.8mg Radish
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.012mg Sweet onion
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.039mg Radish
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 0.254mg Radish
Vitamin B5 0.098mg 0.165mg Radish
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.071mg Sweet onion
Folate 23µg 25µg Radish
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.3µg Radish
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.009mg
Threonine 0.018mg 0.023mg Radish
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.02mg Radish
Leucine 0.025mg 0.031mg Radish
Lysine 0.033mg 0.033mg
Methionine 0.009mg 0.01mg Radish
Phenylalanine 0.024mg 0.036mg Radish
Valine 0.02mg 0.035mg Radish
Histidine 0.011mg 0.013mg Radish
Saturated Fat 0.032g Sweet onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g Radish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g Radish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Sweet onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170008/nutrients
  2. Radish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169276/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.