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Sweet onion vs. Welsh onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Sweet onion and Welsh onion?

  • Welsh onion is richer than Sweet onion in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Iron, Fiber, and Vitamin B2.
  • Welsh onion's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 161% more.

We used Onions, sweet, raw 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 6.4% 6% 11% 9.8% 19% 3.5% 12% 1% 9.9% 2.7%
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 less SodiumSodium -52.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +155.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.2%
Contains more IronIron +369.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +25%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +80.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%
~equal in Calcium ~18mg

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 16% 0.06% 0.4% 0% 10% 4.6% 2.5% 5.9% 30% 0% 0.75% 17% 3%
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 B6Vitamin B6 +80.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +462.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +115900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2450%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +200.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +64366.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~5.3mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.24 g
Other: 0.33 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 +16.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +137.5%
Contains more FatsFats +400%
Contains more OtherOther +112.1%
~equal in Water ~90.5g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet onion Welsh onion Opinion
Calories 32kcal 34kcal Welsh onion
Protein 0.8g 1.9g Welsh onion
Fats 0.08g 0.4g Welsh onion
Vitamin C 4.8mg 27mg Welsh onion
Net carbs 6.65g 4.1g Sweet onion
Carbs 7.55g 6.5g Sweet onion
Magnesium 9mg 23mg Welsh onion
Calcium 20mg 18mg Sweet onion
Potassium 119mg 212mg Welsh onion
Iron 0.26mg 1.22mg Welsh onion
Sugar 5.02g 2.18g Welsh onion
Fiber 0.9g 2.4g Welsh onion
Copper 0.056mg 0.07mg Welsh onion
Zinc 0.13mg 0.52mg Welsh onion
Phosphorus 27mg 49mg Welsh onion
Sodium 8mg 17mg Sweet onion
Vitamin A 1IU 1160IU Welsh onion
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.51mg Welsh onion
Manganese 0.076mg 0.137mg Welsh onion
Selenium 0.5µg 0.6µg Welsh onion
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.05mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.09mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 0.4mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B5 0.098mg 0.169mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.072mg Sweet onion
Vitamin K 0.3µg 193.4µg Welsh onion
Folate 23µg 16µg Sweet onion
Choline 5.5mg 5.3mg Sweet onion
Saturated Fat 0.067g Sweet onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g Welsh onion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.156g Welsh onion
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.021mg Welsh onion
Threonine 0.018mg 0.074mg Welsh onion
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.081mg Welsh onion
Leucine 0.025mg 0.113mg Welsh onion
Lysine 0.033mg 0.095mg Welsh onion
Methionine 0.009mg 0.021mg Welsh onion
Phenylalanine 0.024mg 0.061mg Welsh onion
Valine 0.02mg 0.084mg Welsh onion
Histidine 0.011mg 0.033mg Welsh onion
Fructose 2.02g Sweet onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet onion 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
7%
Sweet onion
57%
Welsh onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Sweet onion
17%
Welsh onion

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.84g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.067g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion 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. Sweet onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170008/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.