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Beer vs. Welsh onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between beer and welsh onion?

  • Beer has less vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin A, iron, fiber, copper, manganese, and potassium than welsh onion.
  • Welsh onion's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 161% higher.
  • Welsh onion has a lower glycemic index than beer.

We used Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all and Onions, welsh, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Beer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 2.4% 0.75% 1.7% 0.27% 6% 0.52% 1% 3.3%
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 less SodiumSodium -76.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +283.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +685.2%
Contains more IronIron +6000%
Contains more CopperCopper +1300%
Contains more ZincZinc +5100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +250%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1612.5%
~equal in Selenium ~0.6µg

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.
Beer
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 9.6% 2.5% 11% 2.5% 0% 4.5% 5.5%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +90.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +312.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beer
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4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 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 OtherOther +475.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +313%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +83.1%
~equal in Water ~90.5g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beer Welsh onion DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0µg 193.4µg 161%
Vitamin C 0mg 27mg 30%
Iron 0.02mg 1.22mg 15%
Fiber 0g 2.4g 10%
Copper 0.005mg 0.07mg 7%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.137mg 6%
Phosphorus 14mg 49mg 5%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.52mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.09mg 5%
Potassium 27mg 212mg 5%
Magnesium 6mg 23mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.05mg 4%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.51mg 3%
Folate 6µg 16µg 3%
Protein 0.46g 1.9g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0.169mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.072mg 2%
Choline 10.1mg 5.3mg 1%
Calcium 4mg 18mg 1%
Carbs 3.55g 6.5g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.156g 1%
Sodium 4mg 17mg 1%
Fats 0g 0.4g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.513mg 0.4mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg 1%
Calories 43kcal 34kcal 0%
Net carbs 3.55g 4.1g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.18g N/A
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.067g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.056g 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.081mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.113mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.095mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.033mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Beer 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
3%
Beer
51%
Welsh onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Beer
17%
Welsh onion

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beer
Beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.067g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beer
Beer is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/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.