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Welsh onion vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between welsh onion and American cheese?

  • Welsh onion is richer in vitamin K and vitamin C, yet American cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, and zinc.
  • Welsh onion's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 159% higher.
  • Welsh onion contains less sodium.
  • American cheese has a lower glycemic index than welsh onion.

We used Onions, welsh, raw and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D types in this comparison.

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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 16% 5.4% 19% 46% 23% 14% 21% 2.2% 18% 3.3%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60.6%
Contains more IronIron +93.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +234.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5705.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +378.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1208.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3266.7%

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 90% 0% 10% 0% 13% 21% 7.5% 10% 17% 0% 484% 12% 2.9%
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 0% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +426.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7338.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +56.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +138.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +583%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 7% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +75.7%
Contains more WaterWater +128.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +854.2%
Contains more FatsFats +7847.5%
Contains more OtherOther +867.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.067 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.156 g
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14607.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +724.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Welsh onion American cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin K 193.4µg 2.6µg 159%
Calcium 18mg 1045mg 103%
Phosphorus 49mg 641mg 85%
Saturated fat 0.067g 18.057g 82%
Sodium 17mg 1671mg 72%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg 63%
Fats 0.4g 31.79g 48%
Selenium 0.6µg 20.2µg 36%
Cholesterol 0mg 100mg 33%
Protein 1.9g 18.13g 32%
Vitamin C 27mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin A 250µg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 0.056g 8.236g 20%
Zinc 0.52mg 2.49mg 18%
Calories 34kcal 371kcal 17%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.234mg 11%
Fiber 2.4g 0g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.156g 1.286g 8%
Iron 1.22mg 0.63mg 7%
Choline 5.3mg 36.2mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.169mg 0.403mg 5%
Manganese 0.137mg 0.041mg 4%
Copper 0.07mg 0.046mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.015mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 23IU 3%
Folate 16µg 8µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.8mg 2%
Potassium 212mg 132mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.076mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.054mg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 26mg 1%
Carbs 6.5g 3.7g 1%
Net carbs 4.1g 3.7g N/A
Sugar 2.18g 2.26g N/A
Trans fat 0g 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0.772mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.081mg 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 0.113mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 0.095mg 1.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.939mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 1.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.033mg 0.546mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Welsh onion American cheese
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
51%
Welsh onion
33%
American cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Welsh onion
106%
American cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion contains less Sodium (difference - 1654mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.99g)
Which food is cheaper?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Welsh onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170007/nutrients
  2. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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