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Crouton vs. Welsh onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Crouton and Welsh onion

  • Crouton has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B3, Folate, Manganese, Vitamin B2, and Fiber, however, Welsh onion is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Crouton covers your daily Selenium needs 67% more than Welsh onion.
  • Welsh onion contains 41 times less Sodium than Crouton. Crouton contains 698mg of Sodium, while Welsh onion contains 17mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Croutons, plain 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 22% 23% 11% 153% 54% 24% 49% 91% 65% 205%
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 +34.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +322.2%
Contains more IronIron +234.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +132.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +134.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +265%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%

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% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 0% 0% 99% 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 +1146%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +202.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1259.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +153.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +725%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +176.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 7% 74% 6% 3%
Protein: 11.9 g
Fats: 6.6 g
Carbs: 73.5 g
Water: 5.5 g
Other: 2.5 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 +526.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1550%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1030.8%
Contains more OtherOther +257.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1545.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.273 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 +5362.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +716%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crouton Welsh onion Opinion
Calories 407kcal 34kcal Crouton
Protein 11.9g 1.9g Crouton
Fats 6.6g 0.4g Crouton
Vitamin C 0mg 27mg Welsh onion
Net carbs 68.4g 4.1g Crouton
Carbs 73.5g 6.5g Crouton
Magnesium 31mg 23mg Crouton
Calcium 76mg 18mg Crouton
Potassium 124mg 212mg Welsh onion
Iron 4.08mg 1.22mg Crouton
Sugar 2.18g Crouton
Fiber 5.1g 2.4g Crouton
Copper 0.163mg 0.07mg Crouton
Zinc 0.89mg 0.52mg Crouton
Phosphorus 115mg 49mg Crouton
Sodium 698mg 17mg Welsh onion
Vitamin A 0IU 1160IU Welsh onion
Vitamin E 0.51mg Welsh onion
Manganese 0.5mg 0.137mg Crouton
Selenium 37.5µg 0.6µg Crouton
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.05mg Crouton
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.09mg Crouton
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 0.4mg Crouton
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.169mg Crouton
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.072mg Welsh onion
Vitamin K 193.4µg Welsh onion
Folate 132µg 16µg Crouton
Choline 5.3mg Welsh onion
Saturated Fat 1.51g 0.067g Welsh onion
Monounsaturated Fat 3.059g 0.056g Crouton
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 0.156g Crouton
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.021mg Crouton
Threonine 0.337mg 0.074mg Crouton
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.081mg Crouton
Leucine 0.832mg 0.113mg Crouton
Lysine 0.278mg 0.095mg Crouton
Methionine 0.211mg 0.021mg Crouton
Phenylalanine 0.586mg 0.061mg Crouton
Valine 0.514mg 0.084mg Crouton
Histidine 0.255mg 0.033mg Crouton

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crouton 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
35%
Crouton
57%
Welsh onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
17%
Welsh onion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion contains less Sodium (difference - 681mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.443g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crouton
Crouton 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. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/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.