Spinach vs. Welsh onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between spinach and welsh onion
- Spinach has more vitamin K, manganese, folate, iron, magnesium, vitamin B6, calcium, copper, and vitamin B2, while welsh onion has more vitamin C.
- Spinach's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 250% higher.
- Welsh onion contains 9 times less folate than spinach. Spinach contains 146µg of folate, while welsh onion contains 16µg.
The food types used in this comparison are Spinach, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +278.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +655.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +119.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +192.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +148.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +46.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +14.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +582.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +150% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -75.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +307.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +90% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +162.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +22.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +236.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +155.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +812.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +271.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +175.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +16.6% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.97 g
Fats:
0.26 g
Carbs:
3.75 g
Water:
91.21 g
Other:
1.81 g
Protein:
1.9 g
Fats:
0.4 g
Carbs:
6.5 g
Water:
90.5 g
Other:
0.7 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +56.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +158.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +53.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +73.3% |
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Water
~90.5g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.043 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.109 g
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 | -35.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +833.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +43.1% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin K | 493.6µg | 193.4µg | 250% |
| Vitamin A | 524µg | 58% | |
| Manganese | 0.935mg | 0.137mg | 35% |
| Folate | 146µg | 16µg | 33% |
| Iron | 3.57mg | 1.22mg | 29% |
| Vitamin C | 9.8mg | 27mg | 19% |
| Magnesium | 87mg | 23mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.242mg | 0.072mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 136mg | 18mg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.174mg | 0.07mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.236mg | 0.09mg | 11% |
| Vitamin E | 2.08mg | 0.51mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 466mg | 212mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.095mg | 0.05mg | 4% |
| Choline | 19.7mg | 5.3mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.76mg | 0.52mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 70mg | 17mg | 2% |
| Protein | 2.97g | 1.9g | 2% |
| Selenium | 1.5µg | 0.6µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.49mg | 0.4mg | 1% |
| Calories | 23kcal | 34kcal | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 56mg | 49mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 3.75g | 6.5g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.26g | 0.4g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.35g | 4.1g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.43g | 2.18g | N/A |
| Fiber | 2.4g | 2.4g | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.145mg | 0.169mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.043g | 0.067g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.006g | 0.056g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.109g | 0.156g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.04mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.127mg | 0.074mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.152mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.231mg | 0.113mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.182mg | 0.095mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.055mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.134mg | 0.061mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.168mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.066mg | 0.033mg | 0% |
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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
135%
51%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
17%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Welsh onion contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spinach is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.024g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spinach is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spinach is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spinach 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)