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Meatball vs. Welsh onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Meatball and Welsh onion

  • Meatball has more Vitamin B1, Copper, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Folate, Choline, and Vitamin B3, however, Welsh onion is higher in Vitamin K, and Vitamin C.
  • Welsh onion covers your daily Vitamin K needs 161% more than Meatball.
  • Welsh onion has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Meatballs, meatless 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.
Meatball
Meatball
6
:
4
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
Contains more Calcium +38.9%
Contains more Iron +77%
Contains more Phosphorus +602%
Contains more Zinc +246.2%
Contains more Copper +908.6%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%
Contains more Magnesium +27.8%
Contains more Potassium +17.8%
Contains less Sodium -96.9%
Meatball
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 81% 13% 148% 16% 72% 50% 236% 0% 5%
Welsh onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 46% 17% 22% 19% 3% 15% 24% 18% 4%
Contains more Calcium +38.9%
Contains more Iron +77%
Contains more Phosphorus +602%
Contains more Zinc +246.2%
Contains more Copper +908.6%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%
Contains more Magnesium +27.8%
Contains more Potassium +17.8%
Contains less Sodium -96.9%

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.
Meatball
Meatball
8
:
3
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
Contains more Vitamin E +239.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1776%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +136.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +195.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +177.8%
Contains more Folate +387.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Meatball
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 35% 0% 0% 235% 50% 47% 30% 47% 59% 188% 0%
Welsh onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 70% 11% 0% 90% 13% 21% 8% 11% 17% 12% 0% 484%
Contains more Vitamin E +239.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1776%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +136.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +195.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +177.8%
Contains more Folate +387.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Meatball
Meatball
4
:
1
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
Contains more Protein +1005.3%
Contains more Fats +2150%
Contains more Carbs +23.1%
Contains more Other +471.4%
Contains more Water +56%
Meatball
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Welsh onion
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 Protein +1005.3%
Contains more Fats +2150%
Contains more Carbs +23.1%
Contains more Other +471.4%
Contains more Water +56%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Meatball
Meatball
2
:
1
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3807.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2891%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.3%
Meatball
17% 26% 56%
Saturated Fat: 1.425 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.666 g
Welsh onion
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.067 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.156 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3807.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2891%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Welsh onion Opinion
Net carbs 3.4g 4.1g Welsh onion
Protein 21g 1.9g Meatball
Fats 9g 0.4g Meatball
Carbs 8g 6.5g Meatball
Calories 197kcal 34kcal Meatball
Sugar 1.25g 2.18g Meatball
Fiber 4.6g 2.4g Meatball
Calcium 25mg 18mg Meatball
Iron 2.16mg 1.22mg Meatball
Magnesium 18mg 23mg Welsh onion
Phosphorus 344mg 49mg Meatball
Potassium 180mg 212mg Welsh onion
Sodium 550mg 17mg Welsh onion
Zinc 1.8mg 0.52mg Meatball
Copper 0.706mg 0.07mg Meatball
Manganese 0.137mg Welsh onion
Selenium 0.8µg 0.6µg Meatball
Vitamin A 0IU 1160IU Welsh onion
Vitamin E 1.73mg 0.51mg Meatball
Vitamin C 0mg 27mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B1 0.938mg 0.05mg Meatball
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.09mg Meatball
Vitamin B3 2.5mg 0.4mg Meatball
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.169mg Meatball
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.072mg Meatball
Folate 78µg 16µg Meatball
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg Meatball
Vitamin K 0µg 193.4µg Welsh onion
Tryptophan 0.021mg Welsh onion
Threonine 0.074mg Welsh onion
Isoleucine 0.081mg Welsh onion
Leucine 0.113mg Welsh onion
Lysine 0.095mg Welsh onion
Methionine 0.021mg Welsh onion
Phenylalanine 0.061mg Welsh onion
Valine 0.084mg Welsh onion
Histidine 0.033mg Welsh onion
Saturated Fat 1.425g 0.067g Welsh onion
Monounsaturated Fat 2.188g 0.056g Meatball
Polyunsaturated fat 4.666g 0.156g Meatball

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Meatball Welsh onion
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
57%
Meatball
61%
Welsh onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Meatball
17%
Welsh onion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion contains less Sodium (difference - 533mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.358g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.93g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/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.