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Welsh onion vs. Arugula — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Welsh onion and Arugula

  • Welsh onion has more Vitamin K, and Vitamin C, however, Arugula has more Folate, Calcium, Manganese, Magnesium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Welsh onion's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 71% more.
  • Welsh onion has 2 times more Vitamin C than Arugula. Welsh onion has 27mg of Vitamin C, while Arugula has 15mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Onions, welsh, raw and Arugula, 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 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 34% 48% 33% 55% 25% 13% 22% 3.5% 42% 1.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +104.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +788.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.1%
Contains more IronIron +19.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +134.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.076mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.47mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~52mg

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% 70% 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 50% 142% 8.6% 0% 11% 20% 5.7% 26% 17% 0% 272% 73% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +80%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +78.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +104.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +158.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +506.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +188.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.086mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.073mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 91.71 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +78.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.8%
Contains more FatsFats +65%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
~equal in Water ~91.71g

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
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.086 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.319 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -22.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +14.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +104.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Welsh onion Arugula Opinion
Calories 34kcal 25kcal Welsh onion
Protein 1.9g 2.58g Arugula
Fats 0.4g 0.66g Arugula
Vitamin C 27mg 15mg Welsh onion
Net carbs 4.1g 2.05g Welsh onion
Carbs 6.5g 3.65g Welsh onion
Magnesium 23mg 47mg Arugula
Calcium 18mg 160mg Arugula
Potassium 212mg 369mg Arugula
Iron 1.22mg 1.46mg Arugula
Sugar 2.18g 2.05g Arugula
Fiber 2.4g 1.6g Welsh onion
Copper 0.07mg 0.076mg Arugula
Zinc 0.52mg 0.47mg Welsh onion
Phosphorus 49mg 52mg Arugula
Sodium 17mg 27mg Welsh onion
Vitamin A 1160IU 2373IU Arugula
Vitamin A 119µg Arugula
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.43mg Welsh onion
Manganese 0.137mg 0.321mg Arugula
Selenium 0.6µg 0.3µg Welsh onion
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.044mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.086mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.305mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B5 0.169mg 0.437mg Arugula
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.073mg Arugula
Vitamin K 193.4µg 108.6µg Welsh onion
Folate 16µg 97µg Arugula
Choline 5.3mg 15.3mg Arugula
Saturated Fat 0.067g 0.086g Welsh onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 0.049g Welsh onion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.156g 0.319g Arugula
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Welsh onion Arugula
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
57%
Welsh onion
49%
Arugula
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Welsh onion
28%
Arugula

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is cheaper?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.13g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Arugula
Arugula 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. Arugula - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169387/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.