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Mussels vs. Welsh onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mussels and Welsh onion different?

  • Mussels is higher than Welsh onion in Vitamin B12, Manganese, Selenium, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Vitamin B3.
  • Mussels covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 1000% more than Welsh onion.

Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Onions, welsh, raw types were used 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.
Mussels
Mussels
9
:
1
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
Contains more Calcium +83.3%
Contains more Iron +450.8%
Contains more Magnesium +60.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +481.6%
Contains more Potassium +26.4%
Contains more Zinc +413.5%
Contains more Copper +112.9%
Contains more Manganese +4863.5%
Contains more Selenium +14833.3%
Contains less Sodium -95.4%
Mussels
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 252% 27% 123% 24% 49% 73% 50% 887% 489%
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 +83.3%
Contains more Iron +450.8%
Contains more Magnesium +60.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +481.6%
Contains more Potassium +26.4%
Contains more Zinc +413.5%
Contains more Copper +112.9%
Contains more Manganese +4863.5%
Contains more Selenium +14833.3%
Contains less Sodium -95.4%

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.
Mussels
Mussels
7
:
5
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
Contains more Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +462.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +38.9%
Contains more Folate +375%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +281.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +98.5%
Mussels
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 0% 0% 46% 75% 97% 57% 57% 24% 57% 3000% 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 B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +462.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +38.9%
Contains more Folate +375%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +281.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +98.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mussels
Mussels
4
:
1
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
Contains more Protein +1152.6%
Contains more Fats +1020%
Contains more Carbs +13.7%
Contains more Other +354.3%
Contains more Water +48%
Mussels
24% 4% 7% 61% 3%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 4.48 g
Carbs: 7.39 g
Water: 61.15 g
Other: 3.18 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 +1152.6%
Contains more Fats +1020%
Contains more Carbs +13.7%
Contains more Other +354.3%
Contains more Water +48%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mussels
Mussels
2
:
1
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1710.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +676.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.1%
Mussels
28% 33% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.85 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.212 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 +1710.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +676.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mussels Welsh onion Opinion
Net carbs 7.39g 4.1g Mussels
Protein 23.8g 1.9g Mussels
Fats 4.48g 0.4g Mussels
Carbs 7.39g 6.5g Mussels
Calories 172kcal 34kcal Mussels
Sugar 2.18g Mussels
Fiber 0g 2.4g Welsh onion
Calcium 33mg 18mg Mussels
Iron 6.72mg 1.22mg Mussels
Magnesium 37mg 23mg Mussels
Phosphorus 285mg 49mg Mussels
Potassium 268mg 212mg Mussels
Sodium 369mg 17mg Welsh onion
Zinc 2.67mg 0.52mg Mussels
Copper 0.149mg 0.07mg Mussels
Manganese 6.8mg 0.137mg Mussels
Selenium 89.6µg 0.6µg Mussels
Vitamin A 304IU 1160IU Welsh onion
Vitamin A RAE 91µg Mussels
Vitamin E 0.51mg Welsh onion
Vitamin C 13.6mg 27mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 0.05mg Mussels
Vitamin B2 0.42mg 0.09mg Mussels
Vitamin B3 3mg 0.4mg Mussels
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 0.169mg Mussels
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.072mg Mussels
Folate 76µg 16µg Mussels
Vitamin B12 24µg 0µg Mussels
Vitamin K 193.4µg Welsh onion
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.021mg Mussels
Threonine 1.025mg 0.074mg Mussels
Isoleucine 1.036mg 0.081mg Mussels
Leucine 1.676mg 0.113mg Mussels
Lysine 1.779mg 0.095mg Mussels
Methionine 0.537mg 0.021mg Mussels
Phenylalanine 0.853mg 0.061mg Mussels
Valine 1.04mg 0.084mg Mussels
Histidine 0.457mg 0.033mg Mussels
Cholesterol 56mg 0mg Welsh onion
Saturated Fat 0.85g 0.067g Welsh onion
Omega-3 - DHA 0.506g Mussels
Omega-3 - EPA 0.276g Mussels
Omega-3 - DPA 0.044g Mussels
Monounsaturated Fat 1.014g 0.056g Mussels
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g 0.156g Mussels

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mussels Welsh onion
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
286%
Mussels
61%
Welsh onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
198%
Mussels
17%
Welsh onion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion contains less Sodium (difference - 352mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.783g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is cheaper (difference - $6.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in minerals
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. Mussels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174217/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.