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Welsh onion vs. Brie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are welsh onion and brie different?

  • Welsh onion is higher in vitamin K and vitamin C; however, brie is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, selenium, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for welsh onion is 159% higher.
  • Welsh onion has less sodium.
  • Brie has a lower glycemic index (0) than welsh onion (39).

Onions, welsh, raw and Cheese, brie 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%
Brie
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 55% 13% 19% 6.3% 65% 81% 82% 4.4% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.5%
Contains more IronIron +144%
Contains more CopperCopper +268.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +302.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +922.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +357.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +283.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2316.7%

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%
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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% 58% 4.8% 7.5% 18% 120% 7.1% 41% 54% 206% 5.8% 49% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8308.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +477.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +308.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +226.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +306.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +190.6%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.38mg

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
Brie
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21% 28% 48% 3%
Protein: 20.75 g
Fats: 27.68 g
Carbs: 0.45 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1344.4%
Contains more WaterWater +86.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +992.1%
Contains more FatsFats +6820%
Contains more OtherOther +285.7%

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
Brie
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66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.826 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14208.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +429.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Welsh onion Brie DV% diff.
Vitamin K 193.4µg 2.3µg 159%
Saturated fat 0.067g 17.41g 79%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.65µg 69%
Fats 0.4g 27.68g 42%
Protein 1.9g 20.75g 38%
Cholesterol 0mg 100mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.52mg 33%
Vitamin C 27mg 0mg 30%
Sodium 17mg 629mg 27%
Selenium 0.6µg 14.5µg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.056g 8.013g 20%
Phosphorus 49mg 188mg 20%
Vitamin A 174µg 19%
Zinc 0.52mg 2.38mg 17%
Calcium 18mg 184mg 17%
Calories 34kcal 334kcal 15%
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.235mg 13%
Folate 16µg 65µg 12%
Fiber 2.4g 0g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.169mg 0.69mg 10%
Iron 1.22mg 0.5mg 9%
Copper 0.07mg 0.019mg 6%
Manganese 0.137mg 0.034mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.156g 0.826g 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Carbs 6.5g 0.45g 2%
Potassium 212mg 152mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.07mg 2%
Choline 5.3mg 15.4mg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 20mg 1%
Net carbs 4.1g 0.45g N/A
Sugar 2.18g 0.45g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.38mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.322mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0.751mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.081mg 1.015mg 0%
Leucine 0.113mg 1.929mg 0%
Lysine 0.095mg 1.851mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.592mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 1.158mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 1.34mg 0%
Histidine 0.033mg 0.716mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Welsh onion Brie
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
45%
Brie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Welsh onion
42%
Brie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion contains less Sodium (difference - 612mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.343g)
Which food is cheaper?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.73g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brie
Brie is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Brie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172177/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.