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Quinoa vs. Welsh onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Quinoa and Welsh onion

  • Quinoa has more Manganese, Phosphorus, Copper, Magnesium, Folate, and Zinc, however, Welsh onion is richer in Vitamin K, and Vitamin C.
  • Welsh onion covers your daily Vitamin K needs 161% more than Quinoa.
  • Welsh onion has 5 times less Manganese than Quinoa. Quinoa has 0.631mg of Manganese, while Welsh onion has 0.137mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Quinoa, cooked 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.
Quinoa
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 5.1% 15% 56% 64% 30% 65% 0.91% 82% 15%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +178.3%
Contains more IronIron +22.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +174.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +109.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +210.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +360.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.3%
~equal in Calcium ~18mg

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.
Quinoa
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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% 0.3% 13% 0% 27% 25% 7.7% 0% 28% 0% 0% 32% 13%
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% 70% 10% 0% 13% 21% 7.5% 10% 17% 0% 484% 12% 2.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +114%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +162.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +334%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +23100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.4mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quinoa
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4% 2% 21% 72%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 1.92 g
Carbs: 21.3 g
Water: 71.61 g
Other: 0.77 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 +131.6%
Contains more FatsFats +380%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +227.7%
Contains more WaterWater +26.4%
~equal in Other ~0.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quinoa
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13% 29% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.231 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.078 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 +842.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +591%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -71%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quinoa Welsh onion Opinion
Calories 120kcal 34kcal Quinoa
Protein 4.4g 1.9g Quinoa
Fats 1.92g 0.4g Quinoa
Vitamin C 0mg 27mg Welsh onion
Net carbs 18.5g 4.1g Quinoa
Carbs 21.3g 6.5g Quinoa
Magnesium 64mg 23mg Quinoa
Calcium 17mg 18mg Welsh onion
Potassium 172mg 212mg Welsh onion
Iron 1.49mg 1.22mg Quinoa
Sugar 0.87g 2.18g Quinoa
Fiber 2.8g 2.4g Quinoa
Copper 0.192mg 0.07mg Quinoa
Zinc 1.09mg 0.52mg Quinoa
Starch 17.63g Quinoa
Phosphorus 152mg 49mg Quinoa
Sodium 7mg 17mg Quinoa
Vitamin A 5IU 1160IU Welsh onion
Vitamin E 0.63mg 0.51mg Quinoa
Manganese 0.631mg 0.137mg Quinoa
Selenium 2.8µg 0.6µg Quinoa
Vitamin B1 0.107mg 0.05mg Quinoa
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.09mg Quinoa
Vitamin B3 0.412mg 0.4mg Quinoa
Vitamin B5 0.169mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.072mg Quinoa
Vitamin K 0µg 193.4µg Welsh onion
Folate 42µg 16µg Quinoa
Choline 23mg 5.3mg Quinoa
Saturated Fat 0.231g 0.067g Welsh onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.528g 0.056g Quinoa
Polyunsaturated fat 1.078g 0.156g Quinoa
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.021mg Quinoa
Threonine 0.131mg 0.074mg Quinoa
Isoleucine 0.157mg 0.081mg Quinoa
Leucine 0.261mg 0.113mg Quinoa
Lysine 0.239mg 0.095mg Quinoa
Methionine 0.096mg 0.021mg Quinoa
Phenylalanine 0.185mg 0.061mg Quinoa
Valine 0.185mg 0.084mg Quinoa
Histidine 0.127mg 0.033mg Quinoa
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g Quinoa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Quinoa 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
11%
Quinoa
57%
Welsh onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Quinoa
17%
Welsh onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.164g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quinoa
Quinoa contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Quinoa
Quinoa is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Quinoa
Quinoa 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. Quinoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168917/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.