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Welsh onion vs. Collard Greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between welsh onion and collard Greens

  • Welsh onion has more vitamin C; however, collard Greens are higher in vitamin K, manganese, calcium, fiber, and choline.
  • Collard Greens cover your daily vitamin K needs 178% more than welsh onion.
  • Collard Greens contain 5 times less sugar than welsh onion. Welsh onion contains 2.18g of sugar, while collard Greens contain 0.4g.

Food varieties used in this article are Onions, welsh, raw and Collards, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 15% 42% 10% 42% 17% 6.3% 14% 2% 67% 2.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +126.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +683.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +272.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg
~equal in Iron ~1.13mg

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 61% 127% 18% 0% 10% 24% 11% 13% 30% 0% 1017% 12% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +72.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +110.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +624.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~16µg

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
3% 6% 90%
Protein: 2.71 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 5.65 g
Water: 90.18 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15%
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.6%
Contains more FatsFats +80%
~equal in Water ~90.18g
~equal in Other ~0.74g

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
19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.047 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.173 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +115.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -29.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10.9%

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 Collard Greens
Rich in minerals 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 vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Welsh onion Collard Greens DV% diff.
Vitamin K 193.4µg 406.6µg 178%
Vitamin A 380µg 42%
Manganese 0.137mg 0.51mg 16%
Calcium 18mg 141mg 12%
Vitamin C 27mg 18.2mg 10%
Choline 5.3mg 38.4mg 6%
Fiber 2.4g 4g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.128mg 4%
Potassium 212mg 117mg 3%
Zinc 0.52mg 0.23mg 3%
Phosphorus 49mg 32mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.88mg 2%
Protein 1.9g 2.71g 2%
Copper 0.07mg 0.051mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.106mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.575mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.169mg 0.218mg 1%
Iron 1.22mg 1.13mg 1%
Calories 34kcal 33kcal 0%
Fats 0.4g 0.72g 0%
Carbs 6.5g 5.65g 0%
Net carbs 4.1g 1.65g N/A
Magnesium 23mg 21mg 0%
Sugar 2.18g 0.4g N/A
Sodium 17mg 15mg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.5µg 0%
Folate 16µg 16µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.067g 0.047g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.056g 0.026g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.156g 0.173g 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.081mg 0.086mg 0%
Leucine 0.113mg 0.13mg 0%
Lysine 0.095mg 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.028mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.075mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0.104mg 0%
Histidine 0.033mg 0.04mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Welsh onion Collard Greens
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
103%
Collard Greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Welsh onion
22%
Collard Greens

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Collard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170407/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.