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Portobello vs. Welsh onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Portobello and Welsh onion?

  • Portobello is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, and Potassium, yet Welsh onion is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, and Iron.
  • Welsh onion's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 161% higher.
  • Portobello has 37 times more Selenium than Welsh onion. Portobello has 21.9µg of Selenium, while Welsh onion has 0.6µg.

We used Mushrooms, portabella, grilled and Onions, welsh, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Portobello
Portobello
6
:
4
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
Contains more Phosphorus +175.5%
Contains more Potassium +106.1%
Contains less Sodium -35.3%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Copper +455.7%
Contains more Selenium +3550%
Contains more Calcium +500%
Contains more Iron +205%
Contains more Magnesium +76.9%
Contains more Manganese +104.5%
Portobello
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 15% 10% 58% 39% 2% 18% 130% 9% 120%
Welsh onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 46% 17% 22% 19% 3% 15% 24% 18% 4%
Contains more Phosphorus +175.5%
Contains more Potassium +106.1%
Contains less Sodium -35.3%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Copper +455.7%
Contains more Selenium +3550%
Contains more Calcium +500%
Contains more Iron +205%
Contains more Magnesium +76.9%
Contains more Manganese +104.5%

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.
Portobello
Portobello
7
:
4
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +44%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +347.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1463.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +646.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +69.4%
Contains more Folate +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Portobello
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 9% 0% 18% 93% 118% 76% 29% 15% 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 D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +44%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +347.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1463.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +646.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +69.4%
Contains more Folate +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Portobello
Portobello
4
:
1
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
Contains more Protein +72.6%
Contains more Fats +45%
Contains more Other +48.6%
Contains more Carbs +46.4%
Equal in Water - 90.5
Portobello
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.28 g
Fats: 0.58 g
Carbs: 4.44 g
Water: 90.66 g
Other: 1.04 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 +72.6%
Contains more Fats +45%
Contains more Other +48.6%
Contains more Carbs +46.4%
Equal in Water - 90.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Portobello
Portobello
2
:
1
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +48.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +522.2%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.067
Portobello
21% 3% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.232 g
Welsh onion
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.067 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.156 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +48.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +522.2%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.067

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Portobello Welsh onion Opinion
Net carbs 2.24g 4.1g Welsh onion
Protein 3.28g 1.9g Portobello
Fats 0.58g 0.4g Portobello
Carbs 4.44g 6.5g Welsh onion
Calories 29kcal 34kcal Welsh onion
Starch 0.43g Portobello
Sugar 2.26g 2.18g Welsh onion
Fiber 2.2g 2.4g Welsh onion
Calcium 3mg 18mg Welsh onion
Iron 0.4mg 1.22mg Welsh onion
Magnesium 13mg 23mg Welsh onion
Phosphorus 135mg 49mg Portobello
Potassium 437mg 212mg Portobello
Sodium 11mg 17mg Portobello
Zinc 0.65mg 0.52mg Portobello
Copper 0.389mg 0.07mg Portobello
Manganese 0.067mg 0.137mg Welsh onion
Selenium 21.9µg 0.6µg Portobello
Vitamin A 0IU 1160IU Welsh onion
Vitamin E 0mg 0.51mg Welsh onion
Vitamin D 14IU 0IU Portobello
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg Portobello
Vitamin C 0mg 27mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.05mg Portobello
Vitamin B2 0.403mg 0.09mg Portobello
Vitamin B3 6.255mg 0.4mg Portobello
Vitamin B5 1.262mg 0.169mg Portobello
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.072mg Portobello
Folate 19µg 16µg Portobello
Vitamin K 0µg 193.4µg Welsh onion
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.021mg Portobello
Threonine 0.125mg 0.074mg Portobello
Isoleucine 0.09mg 0.081mg Portobello
Leucine 0.15mg 0.113mg Portobello
Lysine 0.11mg 0.095mg Portobello
Methionine 0.035mg 0.021mg Portobello
Phenylalanine 0.1mg 0.061mg Portobello
Valine 0.41mg 0.084mg Portobello
Histidine 0.065mg 0.033mg Portobello
Saturated Fat 0.064g 0.067g Portobello
Monounsaturated Fat 0.009g 0.056g Welsh onion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.232g 0.156g Portobello
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.232g Portobello

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Portobello 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
30%
Portobello
61%
Welsh onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Portobello
17%
Welsh onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Portobello
Portobello contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Portobello
Portobello is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Portobello
Portobello is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Portobello
Portobello 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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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. Portobello - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169243/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.