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Coca-Cola vs. Welsh onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Coca-Cola and welsh onion

  • The amount of vitamin K, vitamin C, iron, fiber, copper, vitamin B2, potassium, manganese, phosphorus, and vitamin B6 in welsh onion is higher than in Coca-Cola.
  • Welsh onion covers your daily need for vitamin K, 161% more than Coca-Cola.
  • Welsh onion has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of welsh onion is 39, while the glycemic index of Coca-Cola is 63.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beverages, carbonated, cola, fast-food cola 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 0% 0.6% 0.18% 4.1% 0.33% 0.55% 4.3% 0.52% 0.26% 0.55%
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 +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10500%
Contains more IronIron +1009.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +6900%
Contains more ZincZinc +2500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +390%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6750%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.16%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1666.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 90%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 90.31 g
Other: 0.04 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 CarbsCarbs +47.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2614.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1900%
Contains more OtherOther +1650%
~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.
Coca-Cola Welsh onion
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins 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 Coca-Cola Welsh onion Opinion
Calories 37kcal 34kcal Coca-Cola
Protein 0.07g 1.9g Welsh onion
Fats 0.02g 0.4g Welsh onion
Vitamin C 0mg 27mg Welsh onion
Net carbs 9.56g 4.1g Coca-Cola
Carbs 9.56g 6.5g Coca-Cola
Magnesium 0mg 23mg Welsh onion
Calcium 2mg 18mg Welsh onion
Potassium 2mg 212mg Welsh onion
Iron 0.11mg 1.22mg Welsh onion
Sugar 8.97g 2.18g Welsh onion
Fiber 0g 2.4g Welsh onion
Copper 0.001mg 0.07mg Welsh onion
Zinc 0.02mg 0.52mg Welsh onion
Phosphorus 10mg 49mg Welsh onion
Sodium 4mg 17mg Coca-Cola
Vitamin A 0IU 1160IU Welsh onion
Vitamin E 0mg 0.51mg Welsh onion
Manganese 0.002mg 0.137mg Welsh onion
Selenium 0.1µg 0.6µg Welsh onion
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.05mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.09mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.4mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.169mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.072mg Welsh onion
Vitamin K 0µg 193.4µg Welsh onion
Folate 0µg 16µg Welsh onion
Choline 0.3mg 5.3mg Welsh onion
Saturated Fat 0g 0.067g Coca-Cola
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.056g Welsh onion
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.156g Welsh onion
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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Coca-Cola 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
0%
Coca-Cola
57%
Welsh onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Coca-Cola
17%
Welsh onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.79g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.067g)
Which food is cheaper?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola 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. Coca-Cola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175093/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.