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English muffin vs. Welsh onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between English muffins and welsh onion

  • English muffins have more phosphorus, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B3, copper, vitamin B5, and folate; however, welsh onion has more vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Welsh onion's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 30% more.
  • English muffins have 27 times more sodium than welsh onion. English muffins have 464mg of sodium, while welsh onion has 17mg.
  • English muffins have a higher glycemic index than welsh onion.

The food varieties used in the comparison are English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) 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 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 0%
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 +188.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +84.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +171.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +160.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.8%
Contains more IronIron +37.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg

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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 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 +262%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +291.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +163.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +131.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +26900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +67.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 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 +305.3%
Contains more FatsFats +350%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +607.7%
Contains more OtherOther +242.9%
Contains more WaterWater +115%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 21% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.888 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 +439.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +469.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffin Welsh onion DV% diff.
Vitamin K 193.4µg 161%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 27mg 30%
Sodium 464mg 17mg 19%
Carbs 46g 6.5g 13%
Phosphorus 133mg 49mg 12%
Protein 7.7g 1.9g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.05mg 11%
Calories 235kcal 34kcal 10%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.137mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 0.4mg 7%
Copper 0.129mg 0.07mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 0.169mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 0.156g 5%
Folate 37µg 16µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.09mg 5%
Iron 0.89mg 1.22mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Calcium 52mg 18mg 3%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.52mg 2%
Fats 1.8g 0.4g 2%
Potassium 131mg 212mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.072mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.302g 0.056g 1%
Saturated fat 0.259g 0.067g 1%
Choline 5.3mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Fiber 2.7g 2.4g 1%
Net carbs 43.3g 4.1g N/A
Magnesium 21mg 23mg 0%
Sugar 2.18g N/A
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.242mg 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.315mg 0.081mg 0%
Leucine 0.553mg 0.113mg 0%
Lysine 0.241mg 0.095mg 0%
Methionine 0.139mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.353mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 0.033mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
English muffin 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
14%
English muffin
51%
Welsh onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
17%
Welsh onion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion contains less Sodium (difference - 447mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.192g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food is cheaper?
English muffin
English muffin is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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.
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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.