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Welsh onion vs. Molasses — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between welsh onion and molasses?

  • Welsh onion is higher in vitamin K, vitamin C, and vitamin A, yet molasses are higher in manganese, magnesium, copper, vitamin B6, iron, potassium, and selenium.
  • Welsh onion's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 161% more.

We used Onions, welsh, raw and Molasses 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 173% 62% 129% 177% 162% 7.9% 13% 4.8% 200% 97%
Contains more ZincZinc +79.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +952.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1038.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +590.6%
Contains more IronIron +286.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +595.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1016.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2866.7%

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% 10% 0.46% 17% 48% 155% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +132.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +375.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +830.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +150.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
75% 22% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 74.73 g
Water: 21.87 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +300%
Contains more WaterWater +313.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1049.7%
Contains more OtherOther +371.4%

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
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +75%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +212%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Welsh onion Molasses DV% diff.
Vitamin K 193.4µg 0µg 161%
Manganese 0.137mg 1.53mg 61%
Magnesium 23mg 242mg 52%
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.67mg 46%
Copper 0.07mg 0.487mg 46%
Iron 1.22mg 4.72mg 44%
Potassium 212mg 1464mg 37%
Selenium 0.6µg 17.8µg 31%
Vitamin C 27mg 0mg 30%
Carbs 6.5g 74.73g 23%
Calcium 18mg 205mg 19%
Fructose 12.79g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.169mg 0.804mg 13%
Calories 34kcal 290kcal 13%
Fiber 2.4g 0g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.002mg 7%
Protein 1.9g 0g 4%
Folate 16µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.93mg 3%
Phosphorus 49mg 31mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0mg 3%
Zinc 0.52mg 0.29mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.041mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.156g 0.05g 1%
Choline 5.3mg 13.3mg 1%
Sodium 17mg 37mg 1%
Fats 0.4g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 4.1g 74.73g N/A
Sugar 2.18g 74.72g N/A
Saturated fat 0.067g 0.018g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.056g 0.032g 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 Molasses
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
18%
Molasses
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Welsh onion
103%
Molasses

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 72.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.049g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Molasses
Molasses is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Molasses - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168820/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.