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Welsh onion vs. Chicken sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between welsh onion and chicken sandwich

  • Welsh onion has more vitamin K, vitamin C, and vitamin A; however, chicken sandwich is higher in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
  • Welsh onion covers your daily vitamin K needs 154% more than chicken sandwich.
  • Chicken sandwich contains 36 times less vitamin A than welsh onion. Welsh onion contains 1160IU of vitamin A, while chicken sandwich contains 32IU.
  • Welsh onion has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of chicken sandwich is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Onions, welsh, raw and Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles.

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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 17% 17% 22% 66% 22% 17% 79% 98% 29% 109%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +222.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.6%
Contains more IronIron +45.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +277.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +59.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3216.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~24mg
~equal in Copper ~0.067mg

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 2.7% 1% 48% 1.5% 58% 69% 145% 72% 88% 16% 21% 35% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3275%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2175.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +372.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +360%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1830%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +610.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +431.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +193.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +566%

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
16% 11% 21% 49% 3%
Protein: 16.28 g
Fats: 11.19 g
Carbs: 20.89 g
Water: 48.94 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +84.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +756.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2697.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +221.4%
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
22% 46% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.123 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.481 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.177 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7901.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1936.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Welsh onion Chicken sandwich DV% diff.
Vitamin K 193.4µg 8.5µg 154%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 7.72mg 46%
Selenium 0.6µg 19.9µg 35%
Sodium 17mg 753mg 32%
Vitamin C 27mg 0.8mg 29%
Protein 1.9g 16.28g 29%
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.383mg 24%
Vitamin B5 0.169mg 1.2mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.156g 3.177g 20%
Phosphorus 49mg 185mg 19%
Fats 0.4g 11.19g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.3mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.23mg 15%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 2.41mg 13%
Cholesterol 0mg 35mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.056g 4.481g 11%
Calories 34kcal 250kcal 11%
Saturated fat 0.067g 2.123g 9%
Folate 16µg 47µg 8%
Iron 1.22mg 1.77mg 7%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Choline 5.3mg 35.3mg 5%
Carbs 6.5g 20.89g 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.13µg 5%
Manganese 0.137mg 0.219mg 4%
Fiber 2.4g 1.4g 4%
Calcium 18mg 58mg 4%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Zinc 0.52mg 0.61mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Potassium 212mg 245mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU 1%
Net carbs 4.1g 19.49g N/A
Magnesium 23mg 24mg 0%
Sugar 2.18g 3.64g N/A
Copper 0.07mg 0.067mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.03g N/A
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.081mg 0%
Leucine 0.113mg 0%
Lysine 0.095mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.033mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.197g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.884g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Welsh onion Chicken sandwich
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
44%
Chicken sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Welsh onion
48%
Chicken sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion contains less Sodium (difference - 736mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.056g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Chicken sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170295/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.