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Welsh onion vs. Porridge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between welsh onion and porridge?

  • Welsh onion is richer in vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin A, fiber, manganese, and potassium, yet porridge is richer in iron and calcium.
  • Welsh onion's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 161% higher.
  • Welsh onion has a lower glycemic index than porridge.

We used Onions, welsh, raw and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt types in this comparison.

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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 3.6% 26% 1.4% 140% 13% 3.5% 6.4% 0.78% 0% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +360%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1225%
Contains more CopperCopper +75%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +226.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +383.3%
Contains more IronIron +206.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +366.7%

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% 0.4% 0% 14% 5.8% 9.8% 4.3% 3% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2450%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +138%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +453.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +193300%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.055mg
~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
11% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.9%
Contains more FatsFats +90.5%
Contains more OtherOther +218.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +61.8%
~equal in Water ~87.61g

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
19% 16% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.114 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Welsh onion Porridge DV% diff.
Vitamin K 193.4µg 0.1µg 161%
Iron 1.22mg 3.74mg 32%
Vitamin C 27mg 0mg 30%
Fiber 2.4g 0.5g 8%
Calcium 18mg 87mg 7%
Potassium 212mg 16mg 6%
Manganese 0.137mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.025mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.013mg 5%
Phosphorus 49mg 15mg 5%
Magnesium 23mg 5mg 4%
Selenium 0.6µg 2.8µg 4%
Zinc 0.52mg 0.13mg 4%
Copper 0.07mg 0.04mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.02mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.169mg 0.071mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.52mg 1%
Protein 1.9g 1.44g 1%
Calories 34kcal 50kcal 1%
Choline 5.3mg 1%
Carbs 6.5g 10.52g 1%
Folate 16µg 12µg 1%
Fats 0.4g 0.21g 0%
Net carbs 4.1g 10.02g N/A
Sugar 2.18g 0.03g N/A
Sodium 17mg 6mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.055mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.067g 0.033g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.056g 0.028g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.156g 0.114g 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0.045mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.081mg 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 0.113mg 0.11mg 0%
Lysine 0.095mg 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.078mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.033mg 0.033mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Welsh onion Porridge
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
4%
Porridge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Welsh onion
21%
Porridge

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porridge
Porridge contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.034g)
Which food is cheaper?
Porridge
Porridge is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Porridge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171657/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.