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Icing vs. Welsh onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between icing and welsh onion

  • Icing has more vitamin B2 and vitamin E, while welsh onion has more vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin A, iron, fiber, and copper.
  • Welsh onion covers your daily need for vitamin K, 150% more than icing.
  • Icing contains 44 times more saturated fat than welsh onion. While icing contains 2.974g of saturated fat, welsh onion contains only 0.067g.
  • Welsh onion has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of welsh onion is 39, while the glycemic index of icing is 51.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat 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.
Icing
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 0.55%
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 +2200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +523.5%
Contains more IronIron +662.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +642.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +172.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%

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.
Icing
2
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% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
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 EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +235.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +207.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1387.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +130.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
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16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 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 FatsFats +3957.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +944.5%
Contains more OtherOther +15.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +500.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
2
19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 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 +8578.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4996.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Icing Welsh onion DV% diff.
Vitamin K 13µg 193.4µg 150%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.951g 0.156g 52%
Vitamin C 0mg 27mg 30%
Fats 16.23g 0.4g 24%
Carbs 67.89g 6.5g 20%
Calories 418kcal 34kcal 19%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.09mg 16%
Iron 0.16mg 1.22mg 13%
Saturated fat 2.974g 0.067g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.86g 0.056g 12%
Fiber 0g 2.4g 10%
Copper 0mg 0.07mg 8%
Sodium 184mg 17mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.53mg 0.51mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.072mg 6%
Manganese 0mg 0.137mg 6%
Potassium 34mg 212mg 5%
Magnesium 1mg 23mg 5%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.52mg 4%
Phosphorus 18mg 49mg 4%
Protein 0g 1.9g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.05mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.055mg 0.169mg 2%
Folate 8µg 16µg 2%
Calcium 3mg 18mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.4mg 1%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.6µg 1%
Choline 2.3mg 5.3mg 1%
Net carbs 67.89g 4.1g N/A
Sugar 63.1g 2.18g N/A
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.081mg 0%
Leucine 0.113mg 0%
Lysine 0.095mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.033mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Icing 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
12%
Icing
51%
Welsh onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Icing
17%
Welsh onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 60.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion contains less Sodium (difference - 167mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.907g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Icing
Icing is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.