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Arugula vs. Welsh onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Arugula and Welsh onion

  • Arugula has more Folate, Calcium, Manganese, Magnesium, and Vitamin B5, however, Welsh onion has more Vitamin K, and Vitamin C.
  • Welsh onion's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 71% more.
  • Arugula has 9 times more Calcium than Welsh onion. Arugula has 160mg of Calcium, while Welsh onion has 18mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Arugula, raw and Onions, welsh, 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 34% 48% 33% 55% 25% 13% 22% 3.5% 42% 1.6%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.4% 19% 46% 23% 14% 21% 2.2% 18% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +104.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +788.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.1%
Contains more IronIron +19.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +134.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +10.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
~equal in Copper ~0.07mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~49mg

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 50% 142% 8.6% 0% 11% 20% 5.7% 26% 17% 0% 272% 73% 8.3%
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 90% 70% 10% 0% 13% 21% 7.5% 10% 17% 0% 484% 12% 2.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +104.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +158.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +506.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +188.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +80%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +78.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.09mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.072mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 91.71 g
Other: 1.4 g
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 ProteinProtein +35.8%
Contains more FatsFats +65%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +78.1%
~equal in Water ~90.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.086 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.319 g
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.067 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.156 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +104.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -22.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +14.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arugula Welsh onion Opinion
Calories 25kcal 34kcal Welsh onion
Protein 2.58g 1.9g Arugula
Fats 0.66g 0.4g Arugula
Vitamin C 15mg 27mg Welsh onion
Net carbs 2.05g 4.1g Welsh onion
Carbs 3.65g 6.5g Welsh onion
Magnesium 47mg 23mg Arugula
Calcium 160mg 18mg Arugula
Potassium 369mg 212mg Arugula
Iron 1.46mg 1.22mg Arugula
Sugar 2.05g 2.18g Arugula
Fiber 1.6g 2.4g Welsh onion
Copper 0.076mg 0.07mg Arugula
Zinc 0.47mg 0.52mg Welsh onion
Phosphorus 52mg 49mg Arugula
Sodium 27mg 17mg Welsh onion
Vitamin A 2373IU 1160IU Arugula
Vitamin A 119µg Arugula
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.51mg Welsh onion
Manganese 0.321mg 0.137mg Arugula
Selenium 0.3µg 0.6µg Welsh onion
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.05mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.09mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B3 0.305mg 0.4mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B5 0.437mg 0.169mg Arugula
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.072mg Arugula
Vitamin K 108.6µg 193.4µg Welsh onion
Folate 97µg 16µg Arugula
Choline 15.3mg 5.3mg Arugula
Saturated Fat 0.086g 0.067g Welsh onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.049g 0.056g Welsh onion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.319g 0.156g Arugula
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Arugula Welsh onion
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
49%
Arugula
57%
Welsh onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Arugula
17%
Welsh onion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is cheaper?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.13g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Arugula
Arugula is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Arugula - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169387/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.