Kale vs. Welsh onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between kale and welsh onion?
- Kale is richer than welsh onion in vitamin K, vitamin C, manganese, copper, calcium, and vitamin B6.
- Kale's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 520% more.
- Kale has 4 times more calcium than welsh onion. While kale has 72mg of calcium, welsh onion has only 18mg.
We used Kale, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Onions, welsh, raw types in this article.
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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 | +300% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +122.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +203.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +50% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +27.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +35.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +116.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +75% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -26.1% |
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 CVitamin C | +51.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +91.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +322.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +28.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +244.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +23.1% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +1225% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.9 g
Fats:
0.4 g
Carbs:
5.63 g
Water:
91.2 g
Other:
0.87 g
Protein:
1.9 g
Fats:
0.4 g
Carbs:
6.5 g
Water:
90.5 g
Other:
0.7 g
| Contains more OtherOther | +24.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +15.5% |
~equal in
Protein
~1.9g
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Fats
~0.4g
~equal in
Water
~90.5g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.193 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 | -22.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +23.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +86.7% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin K | 817µg | 193.4µg | 520% |
| Vitamin A | 681µg | 76% | |
| Vitamin C | 41mg | 27mg | 16% |
| Manganese | 0.416mg | 0.137mg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.156mg | 0.07mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.138mg | 0.072mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 72mg | 18mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 1.22mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.24mg | 0.52mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 28mg | 49mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.049mg | 0.169mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.07mg | 0.09mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 2.4g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.85mg | 0.51mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.5mg | 0.4mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.6µg | 1% |
| Folate | 13µg | 16µg | 1% |
| Choline | 0.4mg | 5.3mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 23mg | 1% |
| Calories | 28kcal | 34kcal | 0% |
| Protein | 1.9g | 1.9g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.4g | 0.4g | 0% |
| Carbs | 5.63g | 6.5g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.63g | 4.1g | N/A |
| Potassium | 228mg | 212mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.25g | 2.18g | N/A |
| Sodium | 23mg | 17mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.053mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.052g | 0.067g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.03g | 0.056g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.193g | 0.156g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.023mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.085mg | 0.074mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.114mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.133mg | 0.113mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.114mg | 0.095mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.097mg | 0.061mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.104mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.04mg | 0.033mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
193%
51%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
17%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Welsh onion contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kale is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.93g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kale is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kale is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Kale 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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