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Welsh onion vs. Palm oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are welsh onion and palm oil different?

  • Welsh onion is richer in vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin A, iron, fiber, copper, phosphorus, and vitamin B2, while palm oil is higher in vitamin E.
  • Palm oil covers your daily need for saturated fat, 246% more than welsh onion.
  • Welsh onion is lower in saturated fat.
  • Welsh onion has a higher glycemic index (39) than palm oil (0).

Onions, welsh, raw and Oil, palm types were 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 0% 0% 0% 0.38% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +12100%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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% 319% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 20% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2317.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1666.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3025.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +24900%

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
52% 39% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 49.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 37 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.3 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +65971.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5861.5%

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 Palm oil
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 Palm oil DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.067g 49.3g 224%
Vitamin K 193.4µg 8µg 155%
Fats 0.4g 100g 153%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 15.94mg 103%
Monounsaturated fat 0.056g 37g 92%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.156g 9.3g 61%
Calories 34kcal 884kcal 43%
Vitamin C 27mg 0mg 30%
Iron 1.22mg 0.01mg 15%
Fiber 2.4g 0g 10%
Copper 0.07mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0mg 7%
Phosphorus 49mg 0mg 7%
Potassium 212mg 0mg 6%
Manganese 0.137mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0mg 6%
Zinc 0.52mg 0mg 5%
Magnesium 23mg 0mg 5%
Folate 16µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0mg 4%
Protein 1.9g 0g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.169mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0mg 3%
Carbs 6.5g 0g 2%
Calcium 18mg 0mg 2%
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg 1%
Sodium 17mg 0mg 1%
Choline 5.3mg 0.3mg 1%
Net carbs 4.1g 0g N/A
Sugar 2.18g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.081mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.113mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.095mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.033mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Welsh onion Palm oil
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
26%
Palm oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Welsh onion
0%
Palm oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 49.233g)
Which food is cheaper?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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?
Palm oil
Palm oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Palm oil
Palm oil contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Palm oil
Palm oil 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. Palm oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171015/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.