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Avocado vs. Welsh onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between avocadoes and welsh onion

  • Avocadoes have more vitamin B5, fiber, folate, vitamin B6, copper, and vitamin E; however, welsh onion is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C.
  • Welsh onion covers your daily vitamin K needs 144% more than avocadoes.
  • Welsh onion has 32 times less saturated fat than avocadoes. Avocadoes have 2.126g of saturated fat, while welsh onion has 0.067g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties 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 21% 3.6% 43% 21% 63% 17% 22% 0.91% 19% 2.2%
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 +26.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +128.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +171.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more IronIron +121.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
~equal in Phosphorus ~49mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.137mg

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 33% 2.3% 41% 0% 17% 30% 33% 83% 59% 0% 53% 61% 7.7%
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% 0% 10% 0% 13% 21% 7.5% 10% 17% 0% 484% 12% 2.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +305.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +334.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +721.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +256.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +406.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +167.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +170%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +821%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 15% 9% 73%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 14.66 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 73.23 g
Other: 1.58 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 FatsFats +3565%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.2%
Contains more OtherOther +125.7%
Contains more WaterWater +23.6%
~equal in Protein ~1.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 71% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.799 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.816 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17398.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1064.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Avocado Welsh onion DV% diff.
Vitamin K 21µg 193.4µg 144%
Monounsaturated fat 9.799g 0.056g 24%
Vitamin B5 1.389mg 0.169mg 24%
Fats 14.66g 0.4g 22%
Vitamin C 10mg 27mg 19%
Fiber 6.7g 2.4g 17%
Folate 81µg 16µg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.257mg 0.072mg 14%
Copper 0.19mg 0.07mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.816g 0.156g 11%
Vitamin E 2.07mg 0.51mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.126g 0.067g 9%
Potassium 485mg 212mg 8%
Iron 0.55mg 1.22mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 0.4mg 8%
Calories 160kcal 34kcal 6%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.09mg 3%
Choline 14.2mg 5.3mg 2%
Vitamin A 7µg 1%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.52mg 1%
Magnesium 29mg 23mg 1%
Calcium 12mg 18mg 1%
Carbs 8.53g 6.5g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.05mg 1%
Protein 2g 1.9g 0%
Net carbs 1.83g 4.1g N/A
Sugar 0.66g 2.18g N/A
Starch 0.11g 0%
Phosphorus 52mg 49mg 0%
Sodium 7mg 17mg 0%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg 0%
Manganese 0.142mg 0.137mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0.081mg 0%
Leucine 0.143mg 0.113mg 0%
Lysine 0.132mg 0.095mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.097mg 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.107mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.049mg 0.033mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Avocado 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
32%
Avocado
51%
Welsh onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Avocado
17%
Welsh onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.059g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Avocado
Avocado contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Avocado
Avocado is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/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.