Onion vs. Peas
Nutrition comparison of Onion and Peas
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
onion
versus
peas
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in onion and peas:
- Onion has 51% less calories than pea.
- Pea has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate.
- Pea is a great source of potassium.
- Pea is an excellent source of Vitamin C and dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Onion (Onions, raw) and Peas (Peas, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Onion has 51% less calories than pea - onion has 40 calories per 100 grams and pea has 81 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, onion is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to peas for fat. Onion has a macronutrient ratio of 11:87:3 and for peas, 26:69:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Onion | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 11% | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 87% | 69% |
| Fat | 3% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Onion and peas contain similar amounts of carbs - onion has 9.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and pea has 14.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Pea is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 235% more dietary fiber than onion - onion has 1.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pea has 5.7g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Onion and peas contain similar amounts of sugar - onion has 4.2g of sugar per 100 grams and pea has 5.7g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Pea has 393% more protein than onion - onion has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and pea has 5.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both onion and peas are low in saturated fat - onion has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pea has 0.07g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pea is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 441% more Vitamin C than onion - onion has 7.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pea has 40mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Pea has more Vitamin A than onion - pea has 38ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and onion does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Onion and peas contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - onion has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pea has 0.13mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Pea has 61 times more Vitamin K than onion - onion has 0.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pea has 24.8ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Pea has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate. Both onion and peas contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Onion | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.046 MG | 0.266 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.027 MG | 0.132 MG |
| Niacin | 0.116 MG | 2.09 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.123 MG | 0.104 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.12 MG | 0.169 MG |
| Folate | 19 UG | 65 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Onion and peas contain similar amounts of calcium - onion has 23mg of calcium per 100 grams and pea has 25mg of calcium.
iron
Pea has 600% more iron than onion - onion has 0.21mg of iron per 100 grams and pea has 1.5mg of iron.
potassium
Pea is a great source of potassium and it has 67% more potassium than onion - onion has 146mg of potassium per 100 grams and pea has 244mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
carotenoids
Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]
For specific types of carotenoids,
| Onion | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 1 UG | 449 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 4 UG | 2477 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 21 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, pea has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than onion per 100 grams.
| Onion | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.004 G | 0.035 G |
| Total | 0.004 G | 0.035 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, pea has more linoleic acid than onion per 100 grams.
| Onion | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.013 G | 0.152 G |
| Total | 0.013 G | 0.152 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does onion or peas contain more calories in 100 grams?Onion has 50% less calories than pea - onion has 40 calories in 100g and pea has 81 calories.
Does onion or peas have more carbohydrates?
By weight, onion and peas contain similar amounts of carbs - onion has 9.3g of carbs for 100g and pea has 14.5g of carbohydrates.