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Nutmeg vs. Welsh onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Nutmeg and Welsh onion different?

  • Nutmeg is richer in Manganese, Copper, Fiber, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, and Iron, while Welsh onion is higher in Vitamin K, and Vitamin C.
  • Welsh onion covers your daily need of Vitamin K 161% more than Nutmeg.
  • Nutmeg contains 387 times more Saturated Fat than Welsh onion. Nutmeg contains 25.94g of Saturated Fat, while Welsh onion contains 0.067g.

Spices, nutmeg, ground 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.
Nutmeg
Nutmeg
10
:
0
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
Contains more Calcium +922.2%
Contains more Iron +149.2%
Contains more Magnesium +695.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +334.7%
Contains more Potassium +65.1%
Contains more Zinc +313.5%
Contains more Copper +1367.1%
Contains more Manganese +2016.8%
Contains more Selenium +166.7%
Equal in Sodium - 17
Nutmeg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 56% 114% 131% 92% 31% 3% 59% 343% 379% 9%
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 +922.2%
Contains more Iron +149.2%
Contains more Magnesium +695.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +334.7%
Contains more Potassium +65.1%
Contains more Zinc +313.5%
Contains more Copper +1367.1%
Contains more Manganese +2016.8%
Contains more Selenium +166.7%
Equal in Sodium - 17

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.
Nutmeg
Nutmeg
4
:
6
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
Contains more Vitamin B1 +592%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +224.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +122.2%
Contains more Folate +375%
Contains more Vitamin A +1037.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Nutmeg
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 10% 87% 14% 25% 0% 37% 57% 0% 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 +592%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +224.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +122.2%
Contains more Folate +375%
Contains more Vitamin A +1037.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nutmeg
Nutmeg
4
:
1
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
Contains more Protein +207.4%
Contains more Fats +8977.5%
Contains more Carbs +658.3%
Contains more Other +232.9%
Contains more Water +1352.6%
Nutmeg
6% 36% 49% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.84 g
Fats: 36.31 g
Carbs: 49.29 g
Water: 6.23 g
Other: 2.33 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 +207.4%
Contains more Fats +8977.5%
Contains more Carbs +658.3%
Contains more Other +232.9%
Contains more Water +1352.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nutmeg
Nutmeg
2
:
1
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5650%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +124.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%
Nutmeg
88% 11%
Saturated Fat: 25.94 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.35 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 +5650%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +124.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nutmeg Welsh onion Opinion
Net carbs 28.49g 4.1g Nutmeg
Protein 5.84g 1.9g Nutmeg
Fats 36.31g 0.4g Nutmeg
Carbs 49.29g 6.5g Nutmeg
Calories 525kcal 34kcal Nutmeg
Sugar 2.99g 2.18g Welsh onion
Fiber 20.8g 2.4g Nutmeg
Calcium 184mg 18mg Nutmeg
Iron 3.04mg 1.22mg Nutmeg
Magnesium 183mg 23mg Nutmeg
Phosphorus 213mg 49mg Nutmeg
Potassium 350mg 212mg Nutmeg
Sodium 16mg 17mg Nutmeg
Zinc 2.15mg 0.52mg Nutmeg
Copper 1.027mg 0.07mg Nutmeg
Manganese 2.9mg 0.137mg Nutmeg
Selenium 1.6µg 0.6µg Nutmeg
Vitamin A 102IU 1160IU Welsh onion
Vitamin A RAE 5µg Nutmeg
Vitamin E 0mg 0.51mg Welsh onion
Vitamin C 3mg 27mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B1 0.346mg 0.05mg Nutmeg
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.09mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B3 1.299mg 0.4mg Nutmeg
Vitamin B5 0.169mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.072mg Nutmeg
Folate 76µg 16µg Nutmeg
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 25.94g 0.067g Welsh onion
Monounsaturated Fat 3.22g 0.056g Nutmeg
Polyunsaturated fat 0.35g 0.156g Nutmeg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nutmeg 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
20%
Nutmeg
61%
Welsh onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Nutmeg
17%
Welsh onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.81g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 25.873g)
Which food is cheaper?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is cheaper (difference - $5.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Nutmeg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171326/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.