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Edible mushroom vs. Welsh onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Edible mushroom and Welsh onion

  • Edible mushroom has more Copper, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Selenium, and Phosphorus, while Welsh onion has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Iron, and Fiber.
  • Welsh onion covers your daily need of Vitamin K 161% more than Edible mushroom.
  • Edible mushroom contains 16 times more Selenium than Welsh onion. While Edible mushroom contains 9.3µg of Selenium, Welsh onion contains only 0.6µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mushrooms, white, raw 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 6.4% 0.9% 28% 19% 106% 14% 37% 0.65% 6.1% 51%
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 PotassiumPotassium +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +354.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1450%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +155.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more IronIron +144%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +191.5%
~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 7% 0% 0.2% 6% 20% 93% 68% 90% 24% 5% 0% 13% 9.4%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +62%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +346.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +801.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +785.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +226.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1185.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +5000%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Folate ~16µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.09 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 3.26 g
Water: 92.45 g
Other: 0.86 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 +62.6%
Contains more OtherOther +22.9%
Contains more FatsFats +17.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +99.4%
~equal in Water ~90.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 76%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.16 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -25.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.156g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edible mushroom Welsh onion Opinion
Calories 22kcal 34kcal Welsh onion
Protein 3.09g 1.9g Edible mushroom
Fats 0.34g 0.4g Welsh onion
Vitamin C 2.1mg 27mg Welsh onion
Net carbs 2.26g 4.1g Welsh onion
Carbs 3.26g 6.5g Welsh onion
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU Edible mushroom
Magnesium 9mg 23mg Welsh onion
Calcium 3mg 18mg Welsh onion
Potassium 318mg 212mg Edible mushroom
Iron 0.5mg 1.22mg Welsh onion
Sugar 1.98g 2.18g Edible mushroom
Fiber 1g 2.4g Welsh onion
Copper 0.318mg 0.07mg Edible mushroom
Zinc 0.52mg 0.52mg
Phosphorus 86mg 49mg Edible mushroom
Sodium 5mg 17mg Edible mushroom
Vitamin A 0IU 1160IU Welsh onion
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.51mg Welsh onion
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Edible mushroom
Manganese 0.047mg 0.137mg Welsh onion
Selenium 9.3µg 0.6µg Edible mushroom
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.05mg Edible mushroom
Vitamin B2 0.402mg 0.09mg Edible mushroom
Vitamin B3 3.607mg 0.4mg Edible mushroom
Vitamin B5 1.497mg 0.169mg Edible mushroom
Vitamin B6 0.104mg 0.072mg Edible mushroom
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg Edible mushroom
Vitamin K 0µg 193.4µg Welsh onion
Folate 17µg 16µg Edible mushroom
Choline 17.3mg 5.3mg Edible mushroom
Saturated Fat 0.05g 0.067g Edible mushroom
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.056g Welsh onion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 0.156g Edible mushroom
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.021mg Edible mushroom
Threonine 0.107mg 0.074mg Edible mushroom
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0.081mg Welsh onion
Leucine 0.12mg 0.113mg Edible mushroom
Lysine 0.107mg 0.095mg Edible mushroom
Methionine 0.031mg 0.021mg Edible mushroom
Phenylalanine 0.085mg 0.061mg Edible mushroom
Valine 0.232mg 0.084mg Edible mushroom
Histidine 0.057mg 0.033mg Edible mushroom
Fructose 0.17g Edible mushroom

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Edible mushroom 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
26%
Edible mushroom
57%
Welsh onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Edible mushroom
17%
Welsh onion

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Edible mushroom - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169251/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.