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Rutabagas vs. Welsh onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Rutabagas and Welsh onion different?

  • Welsh onion is higher than Rutabagas in Vitamin K, and Iron.
  • Welsh onion covers your daily need of Vitamin K 161% more than Rutabagas.
  • Rutabagas contain 3 times more Choline than Welsh onion. Rutabagas contain 14.1mg of Choline, while Welsh onion contains 5.3mg.
  • Welsh onion is lower in Sugar.

Rutabagas, raw and Onions, welsh, raw types were used in this article.

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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.
Rutabagas
Rutabagas
5
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5
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
Contains more Calcium +138.9%
Contains more Potassium +43.9%
Contains less Sodium -29.4%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Contains more Iron +177.3%
Contains more Magnesium +15%
Contains more Zinc +116.7%
Contains more Copper +118.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 49
Equal in Manganese - 0.137
Rutabagas
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 17% 15% 23% 27% 2% 7% 11% 18% 4%
Welsh onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 46% 17% 22% 19% 3% 15% 24% 18% 4%
Contains more Calcium +138.9%
Contains more Potassium +43.9%
Contains less Sodium -29.4%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Contains more Iron +177.3%
Contains more Magnesium +15%
Contains more Zinc +116.7%
Contains more Copper +118.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 49
Equal in Manganese - 0.137

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.
Rutabagas
Rutabagas
4
:
6
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
Contains more Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +38.9%
Contains more Folate +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +57900%
Contains more Vitamin E +70%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +125%
Contains more Vitamin K +64366.7%
Equal in Vitamin C - 27
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.169
Rutabagas
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 0% 84% 23% 10% 14% 10% 24% 16% 0% 1%
Welsh onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 70% 11% 0% 90% 13% 21% 8% 11% 17% 12% 0% 484%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +38.9%
Contains more Folate +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +57900%
Contains more Vitamin E +70%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +125%
Contains more Vitamin K +64366.7%
Equal in Vitamin C - 27
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.169

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rutabagas
Rutabagas
2
:
3
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
Contains more Carbs +32.6%
Contains more Protein +75.9%
Contains more Fats +150%
Equal in Water - 90.5
Equal in Other - 0.7
Rutabagas
9% 89%
Protein: 1.08 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 8.62 g
Water: 89.43 g
Other: 0.71 g
Welsh onion
2% 7% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Carbs +32.6%
Contains more Protein +75.9%
Contains more Fats +150%
Equal in Water - 90.5
Equal in Other - 0.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rutabagas
Rutabagas
1
:
2
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +124%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +77.3%
Rutabagas
19% 18% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.088 g
Welsh onion
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.067 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.156 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +124%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +77.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rutabagas Welsh onion
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rutabagas Welsh onion Opinion
Net carbs 6.32g 4.1g Rutabagas
Protein 1.08g 1.9g Welsh onion
Fats 0.16g 0.4g Welsh onion
Carbs 8.62g 6.5g Rutabagas
Calories 37kcal 34kcal Rutabagas
Starch 0.4g Rutabagas
Fructose 1.61g Rutabagas
Sugar 4.46g 2.18g Welsh onion
Fiber 2.3g 2.4g Welsh onion
Calcium 43mg 18mg Rutabagas
Iron 0.44mg 1.22mg Welsh onion
Magnesium 20mg 23mg Welsh onion
Phosphorus 53mg 49mg Rutabagas
Potassium 305mg 212mg Rutabagas
Sodium 12mg 17mg Rutabagas
Zinc 0.24mg 0.52mg Welsh onion
Copper 0.032mg 0.07mg Welsh onion
Manganese 0.131mg 0.137mg Welsh onion
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg Rutabagas
Vitamin A 2IU 1160IU Welsh onion
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.51mg Welsh onion
Vitamin C 25mg 27mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.05mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.09mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.4mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B5 0.16mg 0.169mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.072mg Rutabagas
Folate 21µg 16µg Rutabagas
Vitamin K 0.3µg 193.4µg Welsh onion
Tryptophan 0.021mg Welsh onion
Threonine 0.074mg Welsh onion
Isoleucine 0.081mg Welsh onion
Leucine 0.113mg Welsh onion
Lysine 0.095mg Welsh onion
Methionine 0.021mg Welsh onion
Phenylalanine 0.061mg Welsh onion
Valine 0.084mg Welsh onion
Histidine 0.033mg Welsh onion
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.067g Rutabagas
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g 0.056g Welsh onion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.156g Welsh onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rutabagas Welsh 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
15%
Rutabagas
61%
Welsh onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Rutabagas
17%
Welsh onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.28g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.04g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Rutabagas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168454/nutrients
  2. Welsh onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170007/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.