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Welsh onion vs. Maitake mushrooms — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Welsh onion and Maitake mushrooms?

  • Welsh onion is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, and Iron, yet Maitake mushrooms are richer in Vitamin D, Vitamin B3, Copper, Vitamin B2, Choline, and Vitamin B1.
  • Maitake mushrooms' daily need coverage for Vitamin D is 187% higher.

We used Onions, welsh, raw and Mushrooms, maitake, raw types in this comparison.

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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
Welsh onion
5
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5
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms
Contains more Calcium +1700%
Contains more Iron +306.7%
Contains more Magnesium +130%
Contains more Manganese +132.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +51%
Contains less Sodium -94.1%
Contains more Zinc +44.2%
Contains more Copper +260%
Contains more Selenium +266.7%
Equal in Potassium - 204
Welsh onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 46% 17% 22% 19% 3% 15% 24% 18% 4%
Maitake mushrooms
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 12% 8% 32% 18% 1% 21% 84% 8% 12%
Contains more Calcium +1700%
Contains more Iron +306.7%
Contains more Magnesium +130%
Contains more Manganese +132.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +51%
Contains less Sodium -94.1%
Contains more Zinc +44.2%
Contains more Copper +260%
Contains more Selenium +266.7%
Equal in Potassium - 204

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
Welsh onion
5
:
6
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +5000%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +192%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +168.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1546.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +59.8%
Contains more Folate +31.3%
Welsh onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 70% 11% 0% 90% 13% 21% 8% 11% 17% 12% 0% 484%
Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 843% 0% 37% 56% 124% 17% 13% 16% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +5000%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +192%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +168.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1546.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +59.8%
Contains more Folate +31.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
3
:
2
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms
Contains more Fats +110.5%
Contains more Other +32.1%
Equal in Protein - 1.94
Equal in Carbs - 6.97
Equal in Water - 90.37
Welsh onion
2% 7% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Maitake mushrooms
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.94 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 6.97 g
Water: 90.37 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more Fats +110.5%
Contains more Other +32.1%
Equal in Protein - 1.94
Equal in Carbs - 6.97
Equal in Water - 90.37

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
2
:
1
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +86.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +73.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.2%
Welsh onion
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.067 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.156 g
Maitake mushrooms
20% 20% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.09 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +86.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +73.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.2%

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 Maitake mushrooms
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Welsh onion Maitake mushrooms Opinion
Net carbs 4.1g 4.27g Maitake mushrooms
Protein 1.9g 1.94g Maitake mushrooms
Fats 0.4g 0.19g Welsh onion
Carbs 6.5g 6.97g Maitake mushrooms
Calories 34kcal 31kcal Welsh onion
Sugar 2.18g 2.07g Maitake mushrooms
Fiber 2.4g 2.7g Maitake mushrooms
Calcium 18mg 1mg Welsh onion
Iron 1.22mg 0.3mg Welsh onion
Magnesium 23mg 10mg Welsh onion
Phosphorus 49mg 74mg Maitake mushrooms
Potassium 212mg 204mg Welsh onion
Sodium 17mg 1mg Maitake mushrooms
Zinc 0.52mg 0.75mg Maitake mushrooms
Copper 0.07mg 0.252mg Maitake mushrooms
Manganese 0.137mg 0.059mg Welsh onion
Selenium 0.6µg 2.2µg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin A 1160IU 0IU Welsh onion
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.01mg Welsh onion
Vitamin D 0IU 1123IU Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin D 0µg 28.1µg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin C 27mg 0mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.146mg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.242mg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 6.585mg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin B5 0.169mg 0.27mg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.056mg Welsh onion
Folate 16µg 21µg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin K 193.4µg 0µg Welsh onion
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.035mg Maitake mushrooms
Threonine 0.074mg 0.095mg Maitake mushrooms
Isoleucine 0.081mg 0.055mg Welsh onion
Leucine 0.113mg 0.08mg Welsh onion
Lysine 0.095mg 0.09mg Welsh onion
Methionine 0.021mg 0.015mg Welsh onion
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.06mg Welsh onion
Valine 0.084mg 0.1mg Maitake mushrooms
Histidine 0.033mg 0.045mg Maitake mushrooms
Saturated Fat 0.067g 0.03g Maitake mushrooms
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 0.03g Welsh onion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.156g 0.09g Welsh onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Welsh onion Maitake mushrooms
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
61%
Welsh onion
92%
Maitake mushrooms
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Welsh onion
19%
Maitake mushrooms

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Maitake mushrooms - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169403/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.