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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 62% 41% 41% 134% 58% 21% 24% 9.1% 122% 8.2%
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 +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.
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 33% 629% 42% 0% 24% 54% 9.2% 8.7% 56% 0% 1234% 110% 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% 70% 10% 0% 13% 21% 7.5% 10% 17% 0% 484% 12% 2.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +803.5%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 3.75 g
Water: 91.21 g
Other: 1.81 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 +56.3%
Contains more OtherOther +158.6%
Contains more FatsFats +53.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +73.3%
~equal in Water ~90.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 4% 69%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.043 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.109 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 -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.
Spinach 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 Welsh onion Opinion
Calories 23kcal 34kcal Welsh onion
Protein 2.97g 1.9g Spinach
Fats 0.26g 0.4g Welsh onion
Vitamin C 9.8mg 27mg Welsh onion
Net carbs 1.35g 4.1g Welsh onion
Carbs 3.75g 6.5g Welsh onion
Magnesium 87mg 23mg Spinach
Calcium 136mg 18mg Spinach
Potassium 466mg 212mg Spinach
Iron 3.57mg 1.22mg Spinach
Sugar 0.43g 2.18g Spinach
Fiber 2.4g 2.4g
Copper 0.174mg 0.07mg Spinach
Zinc 0.76mg 0.52mg Spinach
Phosphorus 56mg 49mg Spinach
Sodium 70mg 17mg Welsh onion
Vitamin A 10481IU 1160IU Spinach
Vitamin A 524µg Spinach
Vitamin E 2.08mg 0.51mg Spinach
Manganese 0.935mg 0.137mg Spinach
Selenium 1.5µg 0.6µg Spinach
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.05mg Spinach
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.09mg Spinach
Vitamin B3 0.49mg 0.4mg Spinach
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.169mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0.072mg Spinach
Vitamin K 493.6µg 193.4µg Spinach
Folate 146µg 16µg Spinach
Choline 19.7mg 5.3mg Spinach
Saturated Fat 0.043g 0.067g Spinach
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 0.056g Welsh onion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.156g Welsh onion
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.021mg Spinach
Threonine 0.127mg 0.074mg Spinach
Isoleucine 0.152mg 0.081mg Spinach
Leucine 0.231mg 0.113mg Spinach
Lysine 0.182mg 0.095mg Spinach
Methionine 0.055mg 0.021mg Spinach
Phenylalanine 0.134mg 0.061mg Spinach
Valine 0.168mg 0.084mg Spinach
Histidine 0.066mg 0.033mg Spinach

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spinach 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
170%
Spinach
57%
Welsh onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Spinach
17%
Welsh onion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.024g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spinach
Spinach is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spinach
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)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168463/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.