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Corn grain vs. Welsh onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Corn grain and Welsh onion?

  • Corn grain is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Copper, Selenium, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Fiber, yet Welsh onion is higher in Vitamin K, and Vitamin C.
  • Welsh onion's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 161% more.
  • Corn grain has 26 times more Selenium than Welsh onion. While Corn grain has 15.5µg of Selenium, Welsh onion has only 0.6µg.

We used Corn grain, yellow and Onions, welsh, raw types 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 91% 2.1% 25% 102% 105% 60% 90% 4.6% 63% 85%
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 +452.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.4%
Contains more IronIron +122.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +348.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +325%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +328.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +254%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2483.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +157.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.4%

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% 13% 9.8% 0% 96% 46% 68% 25% 144% 0% 0.75% 14% 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% 70% 10% 0% 13% 21% 7.5% 10% 17% 0% 484% 12% 2.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +670%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +123.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +806.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +150.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +763.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +442.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +64366.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.51mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 5% 74% 10%
Protein: 9.42 g
Fats: 4.74 g
Carbs: 74.26 g
Water: 10.37 g
Other: 1.21 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 +395.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1085%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1042.5%
Contains more OtherOther +72.9%
Contains more WaterWater +772.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 31% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.667 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.251 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.163 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 +2133.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1286.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn grain Welsh onion Opinion
Calories 365kcal 34kcal Corn grain
Protein 9.42g 1.9g Corn grain
Fats 4.74g 0.4g Corn grain
Vitamin C 0mg 27mg Welsh onion
Net carbs 66.96g 4.1g Corn grain
Carbs 74.26g 6.5g Corn grain
Magnesium 127mg 23mg Corn grain
Calcium 7mg 18mg Welsh onion
Potassium 287mg 212mg Corn grain
Iron 2.71mg 1.22mg Corn grain
Sugar 0.64g 2.18g Corn grain
Fiber 7.3g 2.4g Corn grain
Copper 0.314mg 0.07mg Corn grain
Zinc 2.21mg 0.52mg Corn grain
Phosphorus 210mg 49mg Corn grain
Sodium 35mg 17mg Welsh onion
Vitamin A 214IU 1160IU Welsh onion
Vitamin A 11µg Corn grain
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.51mg Welsh onion
Manganese 0.485mg 0.137mg Corn grain
Selenium 15.5µg 0.6µg Corn grain
Vitamin B1 0.385mg 0.05mg Corn grain
Vitamin B2 0.201mg 0.09mg Corn grain
Vitamin B3 3.627mg 0.4mg Corn grain
Vitamin B5 0.424mg 0.169mg Corn grain
Vitamin B6 0.622mg 0.072mg Corn grain
Vitamin K 0.3µg 193.4µg Welsh onion
Folate 19µg 16µg Corn grain
Choline 5.3mg Welsh onion
Saturated Fat 0.667g 0.067g Welsh onion
Monounsaturated Fat 1.251g 0.056g Corn grain
Polyunsaturated fat 2.163g 0.156g Corn grain
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.021mg Corn grain
Threonine 0.354mg 0.074mg Corn grain
Isoleucine 0.337mg 0.081mg Corn grain
Leucine 1.155mg 0.113mg Corn grain
Lysine 0.265mg 0.095mg Corn grain
Methionine 0.197mg 0.021mg Corn grain
Phenylalanine 0.463mg 0.061mg Corn grain
Valine 0.477mg 0.084mg Corn grain
Histidine 0.287mg 0.033mg Corn grain

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn grain 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%
Corn grain
57%
Welsh onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Corn grain
17%
Welsh onion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn grain
Corn grain is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.54g)
Which food is cheaper?
Corn grain
Corn grain is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn grain
Corn grain 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. Corn grain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170288/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.