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Welsh onion vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are welsh onion and butter different?

  • Welsh onion is richer in vitamin K, vitamin C, iron, fiber, and copper, while butter is higher in vitamin A, vitamin E, and vitamin B12.
  • Butter covers your daily need for saturated fat, 252% more than welsh onion.
  • Welsh onion is lower in saturated fat.
  • Welsh onion has a higher glycemic index (39) than butter (0).

Onions, welsh, raw and Butter, without salt types were 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%
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1050%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +783.3%
Contains more IronIron +6000%
Contains more CopperCopper +337.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +477.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +104.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3325%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%

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%
Butter
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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% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +164.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +852.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2662.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +354.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +254.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +123.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10733.3%
Contains more WaterWater +404.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1650%
Contains more FatsFats +20177.5%

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
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +41739.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1829.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Welsh onion Butter DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.067g 50.489g 229%
Vitamin K 193.4µg 7µg 155%
Fats 0.4g 81.11g 124%
Vitamin A 684µg 76%
Cholesterol 0mg 215mg 72%
Monounsaturated fat 0.056g 23.43g 58%
Calories 34kcal 717kcal 34%
Vitamin C 27mg 0mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.156g 3.01g 19%
Iron 1.22mg 0.02mg 15%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 2.32mg 12%
Fiber 2.4g 0g 10%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg 7%
Manganese 0.137mg 0.004mg 6%
Copper 0.07mg 0.016mg 6%
Potassium 212mg 24mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.003mg 5%
Magnesium 23mg 2mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.005mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.034mg 4%
Zinc 0.52mg 0.09mg 4%
Phosphorus 49mg 24mg 4%
Folate 16µg 3µg 3%
Protein 1.9g 0.85g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.042mg 2%
Carbs 6.5g 0.06g 2%
Choline 5.3mg 18.8mg 2%
Selenium 0.6µg 1µg 1%
Calcium 18mg 24mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.169mg 0.11mg 1%
Net carbs 4.1g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 2.18g 0.06g N/A
Sodium 17mg 11mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.081mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.113mg 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.095mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.033mg 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Welsh onion Butter
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
26%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Welsh onion
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 50.422g)
Which food is cheaper?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)

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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.