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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.
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%
Radish
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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%
Contains more CopperCopper +12%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95.8%
Contains more IronIron +30.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +115.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%
~equal in Manganese ~0.069mg

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.
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +241.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.1%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~25µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.24 g
Other: 0.33 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +122.1%
Contains more FatsFats +25%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%
~equal in Water ~95.27g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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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 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.
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
Calories 32kcal 16kcal Sweet onion
Protein 0.8g 0.68g Sweet onion
Fats 0.08g 0.1g Radish
Vitamin C 4.8mg 14.8mg Radish
Net carbs 6.65g 1.8g Sweet onion
Carbs 7.55g 3.4g Sweet onion
Magnesium 9mg 10mg Radish
Calcium 20mg 25mg Radish
Potassium 119mg 233mg Radish
Iron 0.26mg 0.34mg Radish
Sugar 5.02g 1.86g Radish
Fiber 0.9g 1.6g Radish
Copper 0.056mg 0.05mg Sweet onion
Zinc 0.13mg 0.28mg Radish
Phosphorus 27mg 20mg Sweet onion
Sodium 8mg 39mg Sweet onion
Vitamin A 1IU 7IU Radish
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0mg Sweet onion
Manganese 0.076mg 0.069mg Sweet onion
Selenium 0.5µg 0.6µg 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
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.3µg Radish
Folate 23µg 25µg Radish
Choline 5.5mg 6.5mg Radish
Saturated Fat 0.032g Sweet onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g Radish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g Radish
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.009mg
Threonine 0.018mg 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
Fructose 2.02g 0.71g Sweet onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet onion Radish
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
7%
Sweet onion
9%
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.