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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.
  • Quinoa has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of quinoa is 53, while the glycemic index of welsh onion is 39.

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% 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% 0% 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 KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quinoa Welsh onion DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0µg 193.4µg 161%
Vitamin C 0mg 27mg 30%
Manganese 0.631mg 0.137mg 21%
Phosphorus 152mg 49mg 15%
Copper 0.192mg 0.07mg 14%
Magnesium 64mg 23mg 10%
Folate 42µg 16µg 7%
Starch 17.63g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.078g 0.156g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.107mg 0.05mg 5%
Carbs 21.3g 6.5g 5%
Protein 4.4g 1.9g 5%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.52mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.072mg 4%
Selenium 2.8µg 0.6µg 4%
Calories 120kcal 34kcal 4%
Iron 1.49mg 1.22mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.169mg 3%
Choline 23mg 5.3mg 3%
Fiber 2.8g 2.4g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.09mg 2%
Fats 1.92g 0.4g 2%
Saturated fat 0.231g 0.067g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.528g 0.056g 1%
Potassium 172mg 212mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 0.51mg 1%
Net carbs 18.5g 4.1g N/A
Calcium 17mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 0.87g 2.18g N/A
Sodium 7mg 17mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.412mg 0.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.131mg 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.157mg 0.081mg 0%
Leucine 0.261mg 0.113mg 0%
Lysine 0.239mg 0.095mg 0%
Methionine 0.096mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.185mg 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.185mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.127mg 0.033mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
51%
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 is richer in vitamins?
Quinoa
Quinoa is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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.