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Welsh onion vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between welsh onion and pasta?

  • Welsh onion is higher in vitamin C, vitamin A, and potassium, yet pasta is higher in vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin B12.
  • Welsh onion's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 30% more.
  • Welsh onion has 58 times more vitamin A than pasta. While welsh onion has 1160IU of vitamin A, pasta has only 20IU.

We used Onions, welsh, raw and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 1.8% 2.1% 43% 31% 15% 27% 0.78% 29% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +783.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +63.5%
~equal in Iron ~1.14mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.56mg

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%
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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 0% 2% 0% 0% 52% 35% 19% 11% 7.8% 18% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +111.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +318%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +148%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.183mg

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
Pasta
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5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more WaterWater +32%
Contains more OtherOther +125.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +171.1%
Contains more FatsFats +162.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +283.5%

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
Pasta
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21% 18% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.15 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.429 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +121.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +175%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Welsh onion Pasta DV% diff.
Vitamin K 193.4µg 161%
Vitamin C 27mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.209mg 13%
Folate 16µg 64µg 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 33mg 11%
Fiber 2.4g 10%
Protein 1.9g 5.15g 7%
Carbs 6.5g 24.93g 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.14µg 6%
Potassium 212mg 24mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.15mg 5%
Calories 34kcal 131kcal 5%
Manganese 0.137mg 0.224mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.992mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Copper 0.07mg 0.093mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.034mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.156g 0.429g 2%
Phosphorus 49mg 63mg 2%
Choline 5.3mg 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Iron 1.22mg 1.14mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 6mg 1%
Fats 0.4g 1.05g 1%
Magnesium 23mg 18mg 1%
Net carbs 4.1g 24.93g N/A
Sugar 2.18g N/A
Zinc 0.52mg 0.56mg 0%
Sodium 17mg 6mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.169mg 0.183mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.067g 0.15g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.056g 0.124g 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.065mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0.134mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.081mg 0.197mg 0%
Leucine 0.113mg 0.348mg 0%
Lysine 0.095mg 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.079mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.247mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.033mg 0.103mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Welsh onion Pasta
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
15%
Pasta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Welsh onion
16%
Pasta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.083g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pasta
Pasta contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169728/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.