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

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How are Spinach pasta and Welsh onion different?

  • Spinach pasta is richer in Vitamin B1, Folate, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus, while Welsh onion is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Spinach pasta covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 47% more than Welsh onion.

Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, spinach, as purchased and Onions, welsh, raw types were used 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 45% 13% 24% 124% 66% 38% 63% 3.5% 102% 0%
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 +173.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +138.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.3%
Contains more IronIron +170.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +181.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +169.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +202%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +470.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37%

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% 14% 0% 0% 152% 92% 65% 41% 73% 39% 0% 133% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +1118%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +342.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +765%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +307.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1006.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +381.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 2% 56% 30%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 2.1 g
Carbs: 55.72 g
Water: 30.1 g
Other: 0.82 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 +492.6%
Contains more FatsFats +425%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +757.2%
Contains more OtherOther +17.1%
Contains more WaterWater +200.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 41% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.483 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.659 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.467 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 +1076.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +199.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spinach pasta Welsh onion Opinion
Calories 289kcal 34kcal Spinach pasta
Protein 11.26g 1.9g Spinach pasta
Fats 2.1g 0.4g Spinach pasta
Vitamin C 0mg 27mg Welsh onion
Net carbs 55.72g 4.1g Spinach pasta
Carbs 55.72g 6.5g Spinach pasta
Cholesterol 73mg 0mg Welsh onion
Magnesium 63mg 23mg Spinach pasta
Calcium 43mg 18mg Spinach pasta
Potassium 272mg 212mg Spinach pasta
Iron 3.3mg 1.22mg Spinach pasta
Sugar 2.18g Spinach pasta
Fiber 2.4g Welsh onion
Copper 0.197mg 0.07mg Spinach pasta
Zinc 1.4mg 0.52mg Spinach pasta
Phosphorus 148mg 49mg Spinach pasta
Sodium 27mg 17mg Welsh onion
Vitamin A 241IU 1160IU Welsh onion
Vitamin A 25µg Spinach pasta
Vitamin E 0.51mg Welsh onion
Manganese 0.781mg 0.137mg Spinach pasta
Selenium 0.6µg Welsh onion
Vitamin B1 0.609mg 0.05mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B2 0.398mg 0.09mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B3 3.46mg 0.4mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B5 0.688mg 0.169mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B6 0.315mg 0.072mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg Spinach pasta
Vitamin K 193.4µg Welsh onion
Folate 177µg 16µg Spinach pasta
Choline 5.3mg Welsh onion
Saturated Fat 0.483g 0.067g Welsh onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.659g 0.056g Spinach pasta
Polyunsaturated fat 0.467g 0.156g Spinach pasta
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.021mg Spinach pasta
Threonine 0.352mg 0.074mg Spinach pasta
Isoleucine 0.488mg 0.081mg Spinach pasta
Leucine 0.813mg 0.113mg Spinach pasta
Lysine 0.336mg 0.095mg Spinach pasta
Methionine 0.208mg 0.021mg Spinach pasta
Phenylalanine 0.56mg 0.061mg Spinach pasta
Valine 0.544mg 0.084mg Spinach pasta
Histidine 0.237mg 0.033mg Spinach pasta

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spinach pasta 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
47%
Spinach pasta
57%
Welsh onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Spinach pasta
17%
Welsh onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.416g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta is relatively richer in minerals
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. Spinach pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169729/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.