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Vine spinach (basella) vs. Welsh onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Vine spinach (basella) and Welsh onion

  • The amount of Vitamin C, Folate, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Calcium, Potassium, and Vitamin B2 in Vine spinach (basella) is higher than in Welsh onion.
  • Vine spinach (basella) covers your daily Vitamin C needs 83% more than Welsh onion.
  • Welsh onion has 9 times less Folate than Vine spinach (basella). Vine spinach (basella) has 140µg of Folate, while Welsh onion has 16µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Vinespinach, (basella), raw 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 46% 33% 45% 45% 36% 12% 22% 3.1% 96% 4.4%
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 +182.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +505.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +140.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +436.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.2%
~equal in Iron ~1.22mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~49mg

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 340% 480% 0% 0% 13% 36% 9.4% 3.2% 55% 0% 0% 105% 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 CVitamin C +277.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +589.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +775%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +218.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.05mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 1.4 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 OtherOther +100%
Contains more FatsFats +33.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +91.2%
~equal in Protein ~1.9g
~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.
Vine spinach (basella) Welsh onion
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vine spinach (basella) Welsh onion Opinion
Calories 19kcal 34kcal Welsh onion
Protein 1.8g 1.9g Welsh onion
Fats 0.3g 0.4g Welsh onion
Vitamin C 102mg 27mg Vine spinach (basella)
Net carbs 3.4g 4.1g Welsh onion
Carbs 3.4g 6.5g Welsh onion
Magnesium 65mg 23mg Vine spinach (basella)
Calcium 109mg 18mg Vine spinach (basella)
Potassium 510mg 212mg Vine spinach (basella)
Iron 1.2mg 1.22mg Welsh onion
Sugar 2.18g Vine spinach (basella)
Fiber 2.4g Welsh onion
Copper 0.107mg 0.07mg Vine spinach (basella)
Zinc 0.43mg 0.52mg Welsh onion
Phosphorus 52mg 49mg Vine spinach (basella)
Sodium 24mg 17mg Welsh onion
Vitamin A 8000IU 1160IU Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin A 400µg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin E 0.51mg Welsh onion
Manganese 0.735mg 0.137mg Vine spinach (basella)
Selenium 0.8µg 0.6µg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.05mg
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.09mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.4mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin B5 0.053mg 0.169mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.072mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin K 193.4µg Welsh onion
Folate 140µg 16µg Vine spinach (basella)
Choline 5.3mg Welsh onion
Saturated Fat 0.067g Vine spinach (basella)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g Welsh onion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.156g Welsh onion
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0.021mg Vine spinach (basella)
Threonine 0.055mg 0.074mg Welsh onion
Isoleucine 0.053mg 0.081mg Welsh onion
Leucine 0.101mg 0.113mg Welsh onion
Lysine 0.086mg 0.095mg Welsh onion
Methionine 0.019mg 0.021mg Welsh onion
Phenylalanine 0.085mg 0.061mg Vine spinach (basella)
Valine 0.065mg 0.084mg Welsh onion
Histidine 0.039mg 0.033mg Vine spinach (basella)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Vine spinach (basella) 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
80%
Vine spinach (basella)
57%
Welsh onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Vine spinach (basella)
17%
Welsh onion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.067g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Vine spinach (basella) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170474/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.