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Welsh onion vs. Potato flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Welsh onion and Potato flour?

  • Welsh onion is richer in Vitamin K, and Vitamin C, yet Potato flour is richer in Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Copper, Fiber, and Magnesium.
  • Welsh onion's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 161% higher.
  • Welsh onion has 7 times more Vitamin C than Potato flour. Welsh onion has 27mg of Vitamin C, while Potato flour has 3.8mg.

We used Onions, welsh, raw and Potato flour 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.
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
1
:
9
Potato flour
Potato flour
Contains less Sodium -69.1%
Contains more Calcium +261.1%
Contains more Iron +13.1%
Contains more Magnesium +182.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +242.9%
Contains more Potassium +372.2%
Contains more Copper +181.4%
Contains more Manganese +128.5%
Contains more Selenium +83.3%
Equal in Zinc - 0.54
Welsh onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 46% 17% 22% 19% 3% 15% 24% 18% 4%
Potato flour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 52% 47% 72% 89% 8% 15% 66% 41% 6%
Contains less Sodium -69.1%
Contains more Calcium +261.1%
Contains more Iron +13.1%
Contains more Magnesium +182.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +242.9%
Contains more Potassium +372.2%
Contains more Copper +181.4%
Contains more Manganese +128.5%
Contains more Selenium +83.3%
Equal in Zinc - 0.54

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.
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
5
:
5
Potato flour
Potato flour
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +104%
Contains more Vitamin C +610.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +356%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +776.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +180.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +968.1%
Contains more Folate +56.3%
Welsh onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 70% 11% 0% 90% 13% 21% 8% 11% 17% 12% 0% 484%
Potato flour
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 13% 57% 12% 66% 29% 178% 19% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +104%
Contains more Vitamin C +610.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +356%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +776.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +180.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +968.1%
Contains more Folate +56.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
2
:
3
Potato flour
Potato flour
Contains more Fats +17.6%
Contains more Water +1288%
Contains more Protein +263.2%
Contains more Carbs +1178.5%
Contains more Other +348.6%
Welsh onion
2% 7% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Potato flour
7% 83% 7% 3%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 83.1 g
Water: 6.52 g
Other: 3.14 g
Contains more Fats +17.6%
Contains more Water +1288%
Contains more Protein +263.2%
Contains more Carbs +1178.5%
Contains more Other +348.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
3
:
0
Potato flour
Potato flour
Contains less Saturated Fat -25.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +600%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.15
Welsh onion
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.067 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.156 g
Potato flour
36% 3% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.15 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -25.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +600%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.15

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Welsh onion Potato flour Opinion
Net carbs 4.1g 77.2g Potato flour
Protein 1.9g 6.9g Potato flour
Fats 0.4g 0.34g Welsh onion
Carbs 6.5g 83.1g Potato flour
Calories 34kcal 357kcal Potato flour
Sugar 2.18g 3.52g Welsh onion
Fiber 2.4g 5.9g Potato flour
Calcium 18mg 65mg Potato flour
Iron 1.22mg 1.38mg Potato flour
Magnesium 23mg 65mg Potato flour
Phosphorus 49mg 168mg Potato flour
Potassium 212mg 1001mg Potato flour
Sodium 17mg 55mg Welsh onion
Zinc 0.52mg 0.54mg Potato flour
Copper 0.07mg 0.197mg Potato flour
Manganese 0.137mg 0.313mg Potato flour
Selenium 0.6µg 1.1µg Potato flour
Vitamin A 1160IU 0IU Welsh onion
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.25mg Welsh onion
Vitamin C 27mg 3.8mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.228mg Potato flour
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.051mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 3.507mg Potato flour
Vitamin B5 0.169mg 0.474mg Potato flour
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.769mg Potato flour
Folate 16µg 25µg Potato flour
Vitamin K 193.4µg 0µg Welsh onion
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.115mg Potato flour
Threonine 0.074mg 0.28mg Potato flour
Isoleucine 0.081mg 0.299mg Potato flour
Leucine 0.113mg 0.425mg Potato flour
Lysine 0.095mg 0.413mg Potato flour
Methionine 0.021mg 0.107mg Potato flour
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.316mg Potato flour
Valine 0.084mg 0.356mg Potato flour
Histidine 0.033mg 0.166mg Potato flour
Saturated Fat 0.067g 0.09g Welsh onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 0.008g Welsh onion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.156g 0.15g Welsh onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Welsh onion Potato flour
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
61%
Welsh onion
31%
Potato flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Welsh onion
41%
Potato flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato flour
Potato flour is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato flour
Potato flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Potato flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168446/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.