Sweet potato vs. Welsh onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between sweet potatoes and welsh onion
- Sweet potatoes have more vitamin A, vitamin B6, manganese, vitamin B5, copper, potassium, and vitamin B3, while welsh onion has more vitamin K, vitamin C, and iron.
- Sweet potatoes' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 361% higher.
- Welsh onion contains 5 times less vitamin B5 than sweet potatoes. Sweet potatoes contain 0.884mg of vitamin B5, while welsh onion contains 0.169mg.
- Welsh onion has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of welsh onion is 39, while the glycemic index of sweet potatoes is 70.
The food types used in this comparison are Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, 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 | +17.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +111.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +124.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +130% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +262.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +76.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +62.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -52.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +200% |
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 | +39.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +114% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +17.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +271.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +423.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +297.2% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +147.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +37.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +8308.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +166.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 193.4µg | 159% |
| Vitamin A | 961µg | 107% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.286mg | 0.072mg | 16% |
| Manganese | 0.497mg | 0.137mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.884mg | 0.169mg | 14% |
| Copper | 0.161mg | 0.07mg | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 19.6mg | 27mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 475mg | 212mg | 8% |
| Iron | 0.69mg | 1.22mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.487mg | 0.4mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.107mg | 0.05mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 20.71g | 6.5g | 5% |
| Fiber | 3.3g | 2.4g | 4% |
| Folate | 6µg | 16µg | 3% |
| Calories | 90kcal | 34kcal | 3% |
| Starch | 7.05g | 3% | |
| Calcium | 38mg | 18mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.32mg | 0.52mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 54mg | 49mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 36mg | 17mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 23mg | 1% |
| Choline | 13.1mg | 5.3mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.106mg | 0.09mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.71mg | 0.51mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.5g | 1% | |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 0.6µg | 1% |
| Protein | 2.01g | 1.9g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.15g | 0.4g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 17.41g | 4.1g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.48g | 2.18g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 0.052g | 0.067g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 0.056g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.092g | 0.156g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.04mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.107mg | 0.074mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.07mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.118mg | 0.113mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.084mg | 0.095mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.037mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.114mg | 0.061mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.11mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.039mg | 0.033mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.01 g
Fats:
0.15 g
Carbs:
20.71 g
Water:
75.78 g
Other:
1.35 g
Protein:
1.9 g
Fats:
0.4 g
Carbs:
6.5 g
Water:
90.5 g
Other:
0.7 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +218.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +92.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +166.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +19.4% |
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Protein
~1.9g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.092 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 | -22.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2700% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +69.6% |
