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Welsh onion vs. Margarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between welsh onion and margarine

  • Welsh onion has more vitamin K, vitamin C, iron, fiber, copper, phosphorus, and potassium; however, margarine is richer in vitamin E and vitamin A.
  • Welsh onion covers your daily vitamin K needs 84% more than margarine.
  • Welsh onion contains less saturated fat.
  • Welsh onion has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of welsh onion is 39, while the glycemic index of margarine is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Onions, welsh, raw and Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, 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 2.1% 0.9% 1.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +666.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1077.8%
Contains more IronIron +1933.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +880%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.2%

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 0.67% 273% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +13400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +143.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1639.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +700%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +108%
Contains more FolateFolate +1500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1664.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +134%
~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
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1087.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +828.6%
Contains more WaterWater +447.8%
Contains more FatsFats +20077.5%
Contains more OtherOther +172.9%

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% 50% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.302 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +69323.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15478.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Welsh onion Margarine DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.156g 24.302g 161%
Fats 0.4g 80.71g 124%
Monounsaturated fat 0.056g 38.877g 97%
Vitamin A 819µg 91%
Vitamin K 193.4µg 93µg 84%
Saturated fat 0.067g 15.189g 69%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 9mg 57%
Calories 34kcal 717kcal 34%
Vitamin C 27mg 0.2mg 30%
Iron 1.22mg 0.06mg 15%
Fiber 2.4g 0g 10%
Copper 0.07mg 0mg 8%
Phosphorus 49mg 5mg 6%
Potassium 212mg 18mg 6%
Manganese 0.137mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.009mg 5%
Zinc 0.52mg 0mg 5%
Magnesium 23mg 3mg 5%
Folate 16µg 1µg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.1µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.037mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.01mg 3%
Protein 1.9g 0.16g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.169mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.023mg 2%
Carbs 6.5g 0.7g 2%
Calcium 18mg 3mg 2%
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg 1%
Sodium 17mg 2mg 1%
Choline 5.3mg 12.4mg 1%
Net carbs 4.1g 0.7g N/A
Sugar 2.18g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0g 14.89g 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 - DPA 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Welsh onion Margarine
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
55%
Margarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Welsh onion
1%
Margarine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.122g)
Which food is cheaper?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine
Margarine 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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/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.