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Welsh onion vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are welsh onion and biscuits different?

  • Welsh onion is higher in vitamin C and vitamin A; however, biscuits are richer in selenium, vitamin B1, calcium, iron, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for biscuits is 34% higher.
  • Welsh onion contains 135 times more vitamin C than biscuits. While welsh onion contains 27mg of vitamin C, biscuits contain only 0.2mg.
  • Welsh onion has less sodium.

Onions, welsh, raw and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe are the varieties used in this article.

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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 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1205.6%
Contains more IronIron +137.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +234.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +175.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3150%
~equal in Zinc ~0.54mg

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +13400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +612%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +244.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +637.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +281.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more WaterWater +213.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +268.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3975%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +586.2%
Contains more OtherOther +357.1%

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
28% 45% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12275%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2568.6%

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 Biscuit
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Welsh onion Biscuit DV% diff.
Vitamin K 193.4µg 161%
Selenium 0.6µg 19.5µg 34%
Vitamin C 27mg 0.2mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.156g 4.163g 27%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.356mg 26%
Fats 0.4g 16.3g 24%
Sodium 17mg 580mg 24%
Calcium 18mg 235mg 22%
Iron 1.22mg 2.9mg 21%
Saturated fat 0.067g 4.324g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 0.056g 6.93g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.31mg 17%
Phosphorus 49mg 164mg 16%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 2.949mg 16%
Calories 34kcal 353kcal 16%
Carbs 6.5g 44.6g 13%
Folate 16µg 61µg 11%
Manganese 0.137mg 0.378mg 10%
Protein 1.9g 7g 10%
Fiber 2.4g 1.5g 4%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Potassium 212mg 121mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.035mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.169mg 0.285mg 2%
Choline 5.3mg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 18mg 1%
Copper 0.07mg 0.082mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 4.1g 43.1g N/A
Sugar 2.18g 2.18g N/A
Zinc 0.52mg 0.54mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.081mg 0.273mg 0%
Leucine 0.113mg 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.095mg 0.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.347mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0.313mg 0%
Histidine 0.033mg 0.161mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Welsh onion Biscuit
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
23%
Biscuit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Welsh onion
55%
Biscuit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion contains less Sodium (difference - 563mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.257g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Biscuit
Biscuit is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Biscuit
Biscuit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (2.18 g)
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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.