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Welsh onion vs. Orange juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are welsh onion and orange juice different?

  • Welsh onion is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, iron, fiber, and manganese; however, orange juice is richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for welsh onion is 161% higher.
  • Welsh onion contains 12 times more fiber than orange juice. While welsh onion contains 2.4g of fiber, orange juice contains only 0.2g.
  • Welsh onion has less sugar.
  • Welsh onion has a lower glycemic index (39) than orange juice (50).

Onions, welsh, raw and Orange juice, raw are the varieties used 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 7.9% 3.3% 18% 7.5% 15% 1.4% 7.3% 0.13% 1.8% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +109.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63.6%
Contains more IronIron +510%
Contains more CopperCopper +59.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +940%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +188.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +878.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%
~equal in Potassium ~200mg

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 167% 3.3% 0.8% 0% 23% 6.9% 7.5% 11% 9.2% 0% 0.25% 23% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1175%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +193300%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +87.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +17%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.4mg
~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
10% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.4 g
Water: 88.3 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +171.4%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more OtherOther +75%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60%
~equal in Water ~88.3g

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
24% 36% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.024 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +55.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +290%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Welsh onion Orange juice DV% diff.
Vitamin K 193.4µg 0.1µg 161%
Vitamin C 27mg 50mg 26%
Iron 1.22mg 0.2mg 13%
Fiber 2.4g 0.2g 9%
Manganese 0.137mg 0.014mg 5%
Phosphorus 49mg 17mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.03mg 5%
Zinc 0.52mg 0.05mg 4%
Folate 16µg 30µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.04mg 3%
Magnesium 23mg 11mg 3%
Copper 0.07mg 0.044mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.09mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.04mg 2%
Protein 1.9g 0.7g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.156g 0.04g 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg 1%
Calories 34kcal 45kcal 1%
Calcium 18mg 11mg 1%
Vitamin A 10µg 1%
Carbs 6.5g 10.4g 1%
Sodium 17mg 1mg 1%
Fats 0.4g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 4.1g 10.2g N/A
Potassium 212mg 200mg 0%
Sugar 2.18g 8.4g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.4mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.169mg 0.19mg 0%
Choline 5.3mg 6.2mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.067g 0.024g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.056g 0.036g 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0.008mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.081mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.113mg 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.095mg 0.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.009mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0.011mg 0%
Histidine 0.033mg 0.003mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Welsh onion Orange juice
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
20%
Orange juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Welsh onion
6%
Orange juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.22g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange juice
Orange juice contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.043g)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange juice
Orange juice 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 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. Orange juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169098/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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