Welsh onion vs. Chinook salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between welsh onion and chinook salmon

Welsh onion has more vitamin C, while chinook salmon has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, magnesium, and vitamin B5.
Chinook salmon covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 120% more than welsh onion.
Welsh onion contains 7 times more vitamin C than chinook salmon. While welsh onion contains 27mg of vitamin C, chinook salmon contains only 4.1mg.
The amount of saturated fat in welsh onion is lower.
Chinook salmon has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chinook salmon is 0, while the glycemic index of welsh onion is 39.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Onions, welsh, raw and Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat.

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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.

Welsh onion

Chinook salmon

Contains more IronIron	+34.1%
Contains more CopperCopper	+32.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-71.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+621.1%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+430.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+55.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+138.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+657.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+7700%

~equal in Zinc ~0.56mg

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.

Welsh onion

Chinook salmon

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+558.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+13.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more CholineCholine	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+71.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+2411.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+411.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+541.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+118.8%

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin K	193.4µg		161%
Vitamin B12	0µg	2.87µg	120%
Selenium	0.6µg	46.8µg	84%
Vitamin B3	0.4mg	10.045mg	60%
Protein	1.9g	25.72g	48%
Phosphorus	49mg	371mg	46%
Vitamin B6	0.072mg	0.462mg	30%
Cholesterol	0mg	85mg	28%
Vitamin C	27mg	4.1mg	25%
Magnesium	23mg	122mg	24%
Fats	0.4g	13.38g	20%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.156g	2.662g	17%
Vitamin A		149µg	17%
Vitamin B5	0.169mg	0.865mg	14%
Monounsaturated fat	0.056g	5.742g	14%
Saturated fat	0.067g	3.214g	14%
Calories	34kcal	231kcal	10%
Fiber	2.4g	0g	10%
Potassium	212mg	505mg	9%
Folate	16µg	35µg	5%
Vitamin B2	0.09mg	0.154mg	5%
Manganese	0.137mg	0.019mg	5%
Iron	1.22mg	0.91mg	4%
Vitamin E	0.51mg		3%
Sodium	17mg	60mg	2%
Copper	0.07mg	0.053mg	2%
Carbs	6.5g	0g	2%
Vitamin B1	0.05mg	0.044mg	1%
Choline	5.3mg		1%
Calcium	18mg	28mg	1%
Net carbs	4.1g	0g	N/A
Sugar	2.18g		N/A
Zinc	0.52mg	0.56mg	0%
Tryptophan	0.021mg	0.288mg	0%
Threonine	0.074mg	1.127mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.081mg	1.185mg	0%
Leucine	0.113mg	2.09mg	0%
Lysine	0.095mg	2.362mg	0%
Methionine	0.021mg	0.761mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.061mg	1.004mg	0%
Valine	0.084mg	1.325mg	0%
Histidine	0.033mg	0.757mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA		1.01g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA		0.727g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA		0.296g	N/A