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Spinach raw vs. Welsh onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between spinach raw and welsh onion

  • The amount of vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, manganese, iron, magnesium, potassium, vitamin E, vitamin B6, and calcium in spinach raw is higher than in welsh onion.
  • Spinach raw covers your daily vitamin K needs 241% more than welsh onion.
  • Welsh onion has 12 times less folate than spinach raw. Spinach raw has 194µg of folate, while welsh onion has 16µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spinach, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 56% 30% 49% 102% 43% 14% 21% 10% 117% 5.5%
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 +243.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +163.2%
Contains more IronIron +122.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +554.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.5%
~equal in Zinc ~0.52mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~49mg

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 94% 156% 41% 0% 20% 44% 14% 3.9% 45% 0% 1207% 146% 11%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +298%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +81%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +170.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +149.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1112.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +264.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +160%
~equal in Vitamin C ~27mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 91.4 g
Other: 1.72 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 +50.5%
Contains more OtherOther +145.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +79.1%
~equal in Fats ~0.4g
~equal in Water ~90.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 4% 69%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.063 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.165 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 +460%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.067g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.156g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spinach raw Welsh onion DV% diff.
Vitamin K 482.9µg 193.4µg 241%
Vitamin A 469µg 52%
Folate 194µg 16µg 45%
Manganese 0.897mg 0.137mg 33%
Iron 2.71mg 1.22mg 19%
Magnesium 79mg 23mg 13%
Potassium 558mg 212mg 10%
Vitamin E 2.03mg 0.51mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.195mg 0.072mg 9%
Calcium 99mg 18mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.189mg 0.09mg 8%
Copper 0.13mg 0.07mg 7%
Sodium 79mg 17mg 3%
Choline 19.3mg 5.3mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.065mg 0.169mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.724mg 0.4mg 2%
Protein 2.86g 1.9g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.05mg 2%
Calories 23kcal 34kcal 1%
Selenium 1µg 0.6µg 1%
Fiber 2.2g 2.4g 1%
Carbs 3.63g 6.5g 1%
Vitamin C 28.1mg 27mg 1%
Fats 0.39g 0.4g 0%
Net carbs 1.43g 4.1g N/A
Sugar 0.42g 2.18g N/A
Zinc 0.53mg 0.52mg 0%
Phosphorus 49mg 49mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.063g 0.067g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 0.056g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.165g 0.156g 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.122mg 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0.081mg 0%
Leucine 0.223mg 0.113mg 0%
Lysine 0.174mg 0.095mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.129mg 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.161mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.064mg 0.033mg 0%
Fructose 0.15g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spinach raw Welsh onion
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
137%
Spinach raw
51%
Welsh onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Spinach raw
17%
Welsh onion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.76g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.2)

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. Spinach raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168462/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.