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Welsh onion vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Welsh onion and Onion

  • Onion has less Vitamin K, Vitamin C, and Iron.
  • Welsh onion covers your daily Vitamin K needs 161% more than Onion.
  • Onion contains 26 times less Vitamin E than Welsh onion. Welsh onion contains 0.51mg of Vitamin E , while Onion contains 0.02mg.
  • Welsh onion has less Sugar.

Food varieties used in this article are Onions, welsh, raw and Onions, 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.
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
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2
Onion
Onion
Contains more Iron +481%
Contains more Magnesium +130%
Contains more Phosphorus +69%
Contains more Potassium +45.2%
Contains more Zinc +205.9%
Contains more Copper +79.5%
Contains more Selenium +20%
Contains more Calcium +27.8%
Contains less Sodium -76.5%
Equal in Manganese - 0.129
Welsh onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 46% 17% 22% 19% 3% 15% 24% 18% 4%
Onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 8% 8% 13% 13% 1% 5% 14% 17% 3%
Contains more Iron +481%
Contains more Magnesium +130%
Contains more Phosphorus +69%
Contains more Potassium +45.2%
Contains more Zinc +205.9%
Contains more Copper +79.5%
Contains more Selenium +20%
Contains more Calcium +27.8%
Contains less Sodium -76.5%
Equal in Manganese - 0.129

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.
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
8
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2
Onion
Onion
Contains more Vitamin A +57900%
Contains more Vitamin E +2450%
Contains more Vitamin C +264.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +244.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +37.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +48250%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Folate +18.8%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.046
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%
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% 25% 12% 7% 3% 8% 28% 15% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +57900%
Contains more Vitamin E +2450%
Contains more Vitamin C +264.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +244.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +37.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +48250%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Folate +18.8%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.046

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
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Onion
Onion
Contains more Protein +72.7%
Contains more Fats +300%
Contains more Other +100%
Contains more Carbs +43.7%
Equal in Water - 89.11
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
Onion
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
Contains more Protein +72.7%
Contains more Fats +300%
Contains more Other +100%
Contains more Carbs +43.7%
Equal in Water - 89.11

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
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Onion
Onion
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +330.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +817.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.3%
Welsh onion
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.067 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.156 g
Onion
58% 18% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +330.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +817.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Welsh onion Onion Opinion
Net carbs 4.1g 7.64g Onion
Protein 1.9g 1.1g Welsh onion
Fats 0.4g 0.1g Welsh onion
Carbs 6.5g 9.34g Onion
Calories 34kcal 40kcal Onion
Fructose 1.29g Onion
Sugar 2.18g 4.24g Welsh onion
Fiber 2.4g 1.7g Welsh onion
Calcium 18mg 23mg Onion
Iron 1.22mg 0.21mg Welsh onion
Magnesium 23mg 10mg Welsh onion
Phosphorus 49mg 29mg Welsh onion
Potassium 212mg 146mg Welsh onion
Sodium 17mg 4mg Onion
Zinc 0.52mg 0.17mg Welsh onion
Copper 0.07mg 0.039mg Welsh onion
Manganese 0.137mg 0.129mg Welsh onion
Selenium 0.6µg 0.5µg Welsh onion
Vitamin A 1160IU 2IU Welsh onion
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.02mg Welsh onion
Vitamin C 27mg 7.4mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.046mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.027mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.116mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B5 0.169mg 0.123mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.12mg Onion
Folate 16µg 19µg Onion
Vitamin K 193.4µg 0.4µg Welsh onion
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.014mg Welsh onion
Threonine 0.074mg 0.021mg Welsh onion
Isoleucine 0.081mg 0.014mg Welsh onion
Leucine 0.113mg 0.025mg Welsh onion
Lysine 0.095mg 0.039mg Welsh onion
Methionine 0.021mg 0.002mg Welsh onion
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.025mg Welsh onion
Valine 0.084mg 0.021mg Welsh onion
Histidine 0.033mg 0.014mg Welsh onion
Saturated Fat 0.067g 0.042g Onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 0.013g Welsh onion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.156g 0.017g Welsh onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Welsh onion 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
61%
Welsh onion
8%
Onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Welsh onion
8%
Onion

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.06g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Onion
Onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion
Onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.2)

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. Welsh onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170007/nutrients
  2. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/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.