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Milk vs. Welsh onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between milk and welsh onion

  • Milk has more vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin D, and vitamin B2; however, welsh onion is higher in vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin A, iron, fiber, and copper.
  • Welsh onion covers your daily vitamin K needs 161% more than milk.

Food varieties used in this article are Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D 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.
Milk
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
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 +594.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +93.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +450%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +109.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.3%
Contains more IronIron +3966.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +600%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4466.7%

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.
Milk
6
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% 19% 0.2% 18% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +113.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +234%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +330.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +94.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +193300%
Contains more FolateFolate +220%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
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3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 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 +77.4%
Contains more FatsFats +142.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.3%
~equal in Water ~90.5g
~equal in Other ~0.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 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 +394.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +345.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milk Welsh onion DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.1µg 193.4µg 161%
Vitamin C 0mg 27mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg 20%
Iron 0.03mg 1.22mg 15%
Calcium 125mg 18mg 11%
Fiber 0g 2.4g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.09mg 7%
Copper 0.01mg 0.07mg 7%
Phosphorus 95mg 49mg 7%
Vitamin A 58µg 6%
Vitamin D 48IU 0IU 6%
Manganese 0.003mg 0.137mg 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Selenium 3.3µg 0.6µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 0.169mg 4%
Protein 3.37g 1.9g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.072mg 3%
Folate 5µg 16µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.05mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.51mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.633g 0.067g 3%
Magnesium 11mg 23mg 3%
Potassium 150mg 212mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.4mg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Choline 17.7mg 5.3mg 2%
Sodium 44mg 17mg 1%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.52mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.277g 0.056g 1%
Carbs 4.99g 6.5g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0.156g 1%
Fats 0.97g 0.4g 1%
Calories 42kcal 34kcal 0%
Net carbs 4.99g 4.1g N/A
Sugar 5.2g 2.18g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.174mg 0.081mg 0%
Leucine 0.319mg 0.113mg 0%
Lysine 0.282mg 0.095mg 0%
Methionine 0.088mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.101mg 0.033mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Milk 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
15%
Milk
51%
Welsh onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Milk
17%
Welsh onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.566g)
Which food is cheaper?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.