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Welsh onion vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Welsh onion and Arrowroot

  • Welsh onion has more Vitamin C, however, Arrowroot is richer in Folate, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Potassium, Phosphorus, and Copper.
  • Arrowroot covers your daily Folate needs 81% more than Welsh onion.
  • Arrowroot has 14 times less Vitamin C than Welsh onion. Welsh onion has 27mg of Vitamin C, while Arrowroot has 1.9mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Onions, welsh, raw and Arrowroot, 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.
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
2
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8
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains less Sodium -34.6%
Contains more Iron +82%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Potassium +114.2%
Contains more Zinc +21.2%
Contains more Copper +72.9%
Contains more Manganese +27%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 25
Welsh onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 46% 17% 22% 19% 3% 15% 24% 18% 4%
Arrowroot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 84% 18% 43% 41% 4% 18% 41% 23% 4%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains less Sodium -34.6%
Contains more Iron +82%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Potassium +114.2%
Contains more Zinc +21.2%
Contains more Copper +72.9%
Contains more Manganese +27%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 25

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.
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
5
:
5
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
Contains more Vitamin A +6005.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +1321.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +186%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +323.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +72.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +269.4%
Contains more Folate +2012.5%
Welsh onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 70% 11% 0% 90% 13% 21% 8% 11% 17% 12% 0% 484%
Arrowroot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 7% 36% 14% 32% 18% 62% 254% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +6005.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +1321.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +186%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +323.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +72.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +269.4%
Contains more Folate +2012.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
2
:
3
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Water +12.1%
Contains more Protein +123.2%
Contains more Carbs +106%
Contains more Other +102.9%
Welsh onion
2% 7% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Arrowroot
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 g
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Water +12.1%
Contains more Protein +123.2%
Contains more Carbs +106%
Contains more Other +102.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
2
:
1
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +69.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -41.8%
Welsh onion
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.067 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.156 g
Arrowroot
29% 3% 68%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.092 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +69.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -41.8%

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 Arrowroot
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Welsh onion Arrowroot Opinion
Net carbs 4.1g 12.09g Arrowroot
Protein 1.9g 4.24g Arrowroot
Fats 0.4g 0.2g Welsh onion
Carbs 6.5g 13.39g Arrowroot
Calories 34kcal 65kcal Arrowroot
Sugar 2.18g Arrowroot
Fiber 2.4g 1.3g Welsh onion
Calcium 18mg 6mg Welsh onion
Iron 1.22mg 2.22mg Arrowroot
Magnesium 23mg 25mg Arrowroot
Phosphorus 49mg 98mg Arrowroot
Potassium 212mg 454mg Arrowroot
Sodium 17mg 26mg Welsh onion
Zinc 0.52mg 0.63mg Arrowroot
Copper 0.07mg 0.121mg Arrowroot
Manganese 0.137mg 0.174mg Arrowroot
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg Arrowroot
Vitamin A 1160IU 19IU Welsh onion
Vitamin A RAE 1µg Arrowroot
Vitamin E 0.51mg Welsh onion
Vitamin C 27mg 1.9mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.143mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.059mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 1.693mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B5 0.169mg 0.292mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.266mg Arrowroot
Folate 16µg 338µg Arrowroot
Vitamin K 193.4µg Welsh onion
Tryptophan 0.021mg Welsh onion
Threonine 0.074mg Welsh onion
Isoleucine 0.081mg Welsh onion
Leucine 0.113mg Welsh onion
Lysine 0.095mg Welsh onion
Methionine 0.021mg Welsh onion
Phenylalanine 0.061mg Welsh onion
Valine 0.084mg Welsh onion
Histidine 0.033mg Welsh onion
Saturated Fat 0.067g 0.039g Arrowroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 0.004g Welsh onion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.156g 0.092g Welsh onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Welsh onion Arrowroot
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
61%
Welsh onion
35%
Arrowroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Welsh onion
27%
Arrowroot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is cheaper?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot 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. Welsh onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170007/nutrients
  2. Arrowroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168490/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.