Asparagus vs. Welsh onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between asparagus and welsh onion
- Asparagus has more copper, iron, folate, and vitamin B1; however, welsh onion has more vitamin K, vitamin C, and vitamin A.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin K for welsh onion is 127% higher.
- Welsh onion has 3 times less folate than asparagus. Asparagus has 52µg of folate, while welsh onion has 16µg.
Food types used in this article are Asparagus, 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +33.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +75.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +170% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +15.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +283.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +64.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +121.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +186% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +56.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +144.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +62.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +26.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +225% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +201.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +382.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +364.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 41.6µg | 193.4µg | 127% |
| Vitamin C | 5.6mg | 27mg | 24% |
| Copper | 0.189mg | 0.07mg | 13% |
| Iron | 2.14mg | 1.22mg | 12% |
| Folate | 52µg | 16µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.143mg | 0.05mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.141mg | 0.09mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.978mg | 0.4mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 38µg | 4% | |
| Vitamin E | 1.13mg | 0.51mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 2.3µg | 0.6µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.274mg | 0.169mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 23mg | 2% |
| Choline | 16mg | 5.3mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.05g | 0.156g | 1% |
| Protein | 2.2g | 1.9g | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.091mg | 0.072mg | 1% |
| Calories | 20kcal | 34kcal | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.158mg | 0.137mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 17mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 3.88g | 6.5g | 1% |
| Fructose | 1g | 1% | |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 2.4g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.12g | 0.4g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.78g | 4.1g | N/A |
| Potassium | 202mg | 212mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.88g | 2.18g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.54mg | 0.52mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 49mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.04g | 0.067g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 0.056g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.027mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.084mg | 0.074mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.075mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.128mg | 0.113mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.104mg | 0.095mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.031mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.075mg | 0.061mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.115mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.049mg | 0.033mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.2 g
Fats:
0.12 g
Carbs:
3.88 g
Water:
93.22 g
Other:
0.58 g
Protein:
1.9 g
Fats:
0.4 g
Carbs:
6.5 g
Water:
90.5 g
Other:
0.7 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +15.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +233.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +67.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +20.7% |
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Water
~90.5g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.04 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.05 g
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 | -40.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +212% |
