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Welsh onion vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Welsh onion and Onion

  • Onion has less Vitamin K, Vitamin C, and Iron.
  • Welsh onion covers your daily Vitamin K needs 161% more than Onion.
  • Onion contains 26 times less Vitamin E than Welsh onion. Welsh onion contains 0.51mg of Vitamin E, while Onion contains 0.02mg.
  • Welsh onion has less Sugar.

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

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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%
Onion
Onion
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 6.9% 13% 7.9% 13% 4.6% 12% 0.52% 17% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.2%
Contains more IronIron +481%
Contains more CopperCopper +79.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +205.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.5%
~equal in Manganese ~0.129mg

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% 70% 10% 0% 13% 21% 7.5% 10% 17% 0% 484% 12% 2.9%
Onion
Onion
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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 25% 0.12% 0.4% 0% 12% 6.2% 2.2% 7.4% 28% 0% 1% 14% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +264.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +57900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2450%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +244.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +48250%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.046mg
~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
Onion
Onion
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +72.7%
Contains more FatsFats +300%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.7%
~equal in Water ~89.11g

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
Onion
Onion
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58% 18% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +330.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +817.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -37.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Welsh onion Onion Opinion
Calories 34kcal 40kcal Onion
Protein 1.9g 1.1g Welsh onion
Fats 0.4g 0.1g Welsh onion
Vitamin C 27mg 7.4mg Welsh onion
Net carbs 4.1g 7.64g Onion
Carbs 6.5g 9.34g Onion
Magnesium 23mg 10mg Welsh onion
Calcium 18mg 23mg Onion
Potassium 212mg 146mg Welsh onion
Iron 1.22mg 0.21mg Welsh onion
Sugar 2.18g 4.24g Welsh onion
Fiber 2.4g 1.7g Welsh onion
Copper 0.07mg 0.039mg Welsh onion
Zinc 0.52mg 0.17mg Welsh onion
Phosphorus 49mg 29mg Welsh onion
Sodium 17mg 4mg Onion
Vitamin A 1160IU 2IU Welsh onion
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.02mg Welsh onion
Manganese 0.137mg 0.129mg Welsh onion
Selenium 0.6µg 0.5µg Welsh onion
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.046mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.027mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.116mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B5 0.169mg 0.123mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.12mg Onion
Vitamin K 193.4µg 0.4µg Welsh onion
Folate 16µg 19µg Onion
Choline 5.3mg 6.1mg Onion
Saturated Fat 0.067g 0.042g Onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 0.013g Welsh onion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.156g 0.017g Welsh onion
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.014mg Welsh onion
Threonine 0.074mg 0.021mg Welsh onion
Isoleucine 0.081mg 0.014mg Welsh onion
Leucine 0.113mg 0.025mg Welsh onion
Lysine 0.095mg 0.039mg Welsh onion
Methionine 0.021mg 0.002mg Welsh onion
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.025mg Welsh onion
Valine 0.084mg 0.021mg Welsh onion
Histidine 0.033mg 0.014mg Welsh onion
Fructose 1.29g Onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Welsh onion Onion
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
57%
Welsh onion
8%
Onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Welsh onion
8%
Onion

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.06g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Onion
Onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion
Onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.2)

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. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/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.