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Biscuit vs. Welsh onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are biscuits and welsh onion different?

  • Biscuits are higher in selenium, vitamin B1, calcium, iron, vitamin B2, and phosphorus; however, welsh onion is richer in vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for biscuits is 34% higher.
  • Biscuits contain 65 times more saturated fat than welsh onion. While biscuits contain 4.324g of saturated fat, welsh onion contains only 0.067g.

Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Onions, welsh, raw are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
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 CalciumCalcium +1205.6%
Contains more IronIron +137.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +234.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +175.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
~equal in Zinc ~0.52mg

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +612%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +244.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +637.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +281.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +13400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 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 +268.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3975%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +586.2%
Contains more OtherOther +357.1%
Contains more WaterWater +213.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 45% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 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 +12275%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2568.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Welsh onion DV% diff.
Vitamin K 193.4µg 161%
Selenium 19.5µg 0.6µg 34%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 27mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 0.156g 27%
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.05mg 26%
Fats 16.3g 0.4g 24%
Sodium 580mg 17mg 24%
Calcium 235mg 18mg 22%
Iron 2.9mg 1.22mg 21%
Saturated fat 4.324g 0.067g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 6.93g 0.056g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.09mg 17%
Phosphorus 164mg 49mg 16%
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 0.4mg 16%
Calories 353kcal 34kcal 16%
Carbs 44.6g 6.5g 13%
Folate 61µg 16µg 11%
Manganese 0.378mg 0.137mg 10%
Protein 7g 1.9g 10%
Fiber 1.5g 2.4g 4%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Potassium 121mg 212mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.072mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.169mg 2%
Choline 5.3mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 23mg 1%
Copper 0.082mg 0.07mg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 43.1g 4.1g N/A
Sugar 2.18g 2.18g N/A
Zinc 0.54mg 0.52mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0.081mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0.113mg 0%
Lysine 0.226mg 0.095mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.313mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.161mg 0.033mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Biscuit 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
23%
Biscuit
51%
Welsh onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
17%
Welsh onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion contains less Sodium (difference - 563mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.257g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Biscuit
Biscuit is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Biscuit
Biscuit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (2.18 g)
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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.