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Welsh onion vs. Egg white — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between welsh onion and egg whites?

  • Welsh onion is higher in vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin A, iron, fiber, manganese, and copper, yet egg whites are higher in selenium and vitamin B2.
  • Welsh onion's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 161% more.
  • The amount of sodium in welsh onion is lower.
  • The glycemic index of egg whites is lower.

We used Onions, welsh, raw and Egg, white, raw, fresh types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +109.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +157.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.1%
Contains more IronIron +1425%
Contains more CopperCopper +204.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1633.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +226.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1145.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3233.3%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +281%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1340%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +381.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +387.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more FatsFats +135.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +790.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +473.7%
~equal in Water ~87.57g
~equal in Other ~0.63g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Welsh onion Egg white DV% diff.
Vitamin K 193.4µg 0µg 161%
Selenium 0.6µg 20µg 35%
Vitamin C 27mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.439mg 27%
Protein 1.9g 10.9g 18%
Iron 1.22mg 0.08mg 14%
Fiber 2.4g 0g 10%
Sodium 17mg 166mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.005mg 5%
Copper 0.07mg 0.023mg 5%
Phosphorus 49mg 15mg 5%
Manganese 0.137mg 0.011mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Zinc 0.52mg 0.03mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.004mg 4%
Folate 16µg 4µg 3%
Magnesium 23mg 11mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0mg 3%
Carbs 6.5g 0.73g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.105mg 2%
Choline 5.3mg 1.1mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.156g 0g 1%
Calories 34kcal 52kcal 1%
Potassium 212mg 163mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 7mg 1%
Fats 0.4g 0.17g 0%
Net carbs 4.1g 0.73g N/A
Sugar 2.18g 0.71g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.169mg 0.19mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.067g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.056g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0.449mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.081mg 0.661mg 0%
Leucine 0.113mg 1.016mg 0%
Lysine 0.095mg 0.806mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.399mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.686mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0.809mg 0%
Histidine 0.033mg 0.29mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Welsh onion Egg white
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
10%
Egg white
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Welsh onion
17%
Egg white

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion contains less Sodium (difference - 149mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.067g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
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. Egg white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/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.