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Welsh onion vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between welsh onion and meatball

  • Welsh onion has more vitamin K, vitamin C, and vitamin A; however, meatball is higher in vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B12, phosphorus, folate, and choline.
  • Welsh onion covers your daily vitamin K needs 161% more than meatball.
  • Welsh onion has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of welsh onion is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Onions, welsh, raw and Meatballs, meatless.

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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 13% 7.5% 16% 81% 235% 49% 147% 72% 0% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.9%
Contains more IronIron +77%
Contains more CopperCopper +908.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +246.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +602%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%

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% 35% 0% 235% 49% 47% 30% 46% 188% 0% 59% 48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +239.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1776%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +136.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +195.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +387.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +1567.9%
~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
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more WaterWater +56%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1005.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.1%
Contains more OtherOther +471.4%

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
17% 26% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.425 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.666 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3807.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2891%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Welsh onion Meatball DV% diff.
Vitamin K 193.4µg 0µg 161%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.938mg 74%
Copper 0.07mg 0.706mg 71%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg 63%
Phosphorus 49mg 344mg 42%
Protein 1.9g 21g 38%
Vitamin C 27mg 0mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.156g 4.666g 30%
Sodium 17mg 550mg 23%
Folate 16µg 78µg 16%
Choline 5.3mg 88.4mg 15%
Fats 0.4g 9g 13%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 2.5mg 13%
Iron 1.22mg 2.16mg 12%
Zinc 0.52mg 1.8mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.2mg 10%
Fiber 2.4g 4.6g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.213mg 9%
Calories 34kcal 197kcal 8%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 1.73mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.169mg 0.5mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.067g 1.425g 6%
Manganese 0.137mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.056g 2.188g 5%
Potassium 212mg 180mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 25mg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 18mg 1%
Carbs 6.5g 8g 1%
Net carbs 4.1g 3.4g N/A
Sugar 2.18g 1.25g N/A
Selenium 0.6µg 0.8µg 0%
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Welsh onion Meatball
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
57%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Welsh onion
63%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion contains less Sodium (difference - 533mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.358g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.93g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball 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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/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.