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Rice noodles vs. Welsh onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Rice noodles and Welsh onion?

  • Rice noodles is higher in Selenium, yet Welsh onion is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin B2, Potassium, Fiber, and Vitamin B6.
  • Welsh onion's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 161% more.
  • Rice noodles has 8 times more Selenium than Welsh onion. While Rice noodles has 4.5µg of Selenium, Welsh onion has only 0.6µg.

We used Rice noodles, cooked and Onions, welsh, raw types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 1.2% 0.35% 5.3% 13% 6.8% 8.6% 2.5% 15% 25%
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 SeleniumSelenium +650%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +666.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5200%
Contains more IronIron +771.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +84.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +108%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20.2%

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.
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% 0.6% 0% 4.5% 0.92% 1.4% 0.66% 1.4% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.87%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1436.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1500%
Contains more CholineCholine +231.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 24% 74%
Protein: 1.79 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 24.01 g
Water: 73.82 g
Other: 0.18 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 CarbsCarbs +269.4%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more WaterWater +22.6%
Contains more OtherOther +288.9%
~equal in Protein ~1.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 36% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.023 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +115.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +578.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice noodles Welsh onion Opinion
Calories 108kcal 34kcal Rice noodles
Protein 1.79g 1.9g Welsh onion
Fats 0.2g 0.4g Welsh onion
Vitamin C 0mg 27mg Welsh onion
Net carbs 23.01g 4.1g Rice noodles
Carbs 24.01g 6.5g Rice noodles
Magnesium 3mg 23mg Welsh onion
Calcium 4mg 18mg Welsh onion
Potassium 4mg 212mg Welsh onion
Iron 0.14mg 1.22mg Welsh onion
Sugar 0.03g 2.18g Rice noodles
Fiber 1g 2.4g Welsh onion
Copper 0.038mg 0.07mg Welsh onion
Zinc 0.25mg 0.52mg Welsh onion
Phosphorus 20mg 49mg Welsh onion
Sodium 19mg 17mg Welsh onion
Vitamin A 0IU 1160IU Welsh onion
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.51mg Welsh onion
Manganese 0.114mg 0.137mg Welsh onion
Selenium 4.5µg 0.6µg Rice noodles
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.05mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B2 0.004mg 0.09mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B3 0.072mg 0.4mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B5 0.011mg 0.169mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B6 0.006mg 0.072mg Welsh onion
Vitamin K 0µg 193.4µg Welsh onion
Folate 1µg 16µg Welsh onion
Choline 1.6mg 5.3mg Welsh onion
Saturated Fat 0.023g 0.067g Rice noodles
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g 0.056g Welsh onion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.023g 0.156g Welsh onion
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.021mg Rice noodles
Threonine 0.063mg 0.074mg Welsh onion
Isoleucine 0.073mg 0.081mg Welsh onion
Leucine 0.147mg 0.113mg Rice noodles
Lysine 0.062mg 0.095mg Welsh onion
Methionine 0.043mg 0.021mg Rice noodles
Phenylalanine 0.095mg 0.061mg Rice noodles
Valine 0.104mg 0.084mg Rice noodles
Histidine 0.045mg 0.033mg Rice noodles

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rice noodles 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
1%
Rice noodles
57%
Welsh onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Rice noodles
17%
Welsh onion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice noodles
Rice noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice noodles
Rice noodles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.044g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice noodles
Rice noodles is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Rice noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168914/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.