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

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What are the differences between welsh onion and potato salad?

  • Welsh onion is higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, and iron, yet potato salad is higher in vitamin B5, selenium, copper, and vitamin B6.
  • Potato salad's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 23% more.
  • Welsh onion has 7 times more vitamin A than potato salad. While welsh onion has 1160IU of vitamin A, potato salad has only 157IU.
  • The amount of saturated fat in welsh onion is lower.

We used Onions, welsh, raw and Potato salad, home-prepared 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.3%
Contains more IronIron +87.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +67.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +583.3%
~equal in Calcium ~19mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~52mg

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 33% 11% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +170%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +128.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +54%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +122.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +216%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more WaterWater +19.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1950%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +71.8%
Contains more OtherOther +178.6%

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% 32% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4328.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2295.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Welsh onion Potato salad DV% diff.
Vitamin K 193.4µg 161%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.156g 3.737g 24%
Cholesterol 0mg 68mg 23%
Sodium 17mg 529mg 22%
Vitamin C 27mg 10mg 19%
Fats 0.4g 8.2g 12%
Iron 1.22mg 0.65mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.169mg 0.534mg 7%
Selenium 0.6µg 4.1µg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.056g 2.48g 6%
Saturated fat 0.067g 1.429g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.141mg 5%
Calories 34kcal 143kcal 5%
Copper 0.07mg 0.118mg 5%
Fiber 2.4g 1.3g 4%
Vitamin A 32µg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.89mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Carbs 6.5g 11.17g 2%
Magnesium 23mg 15mg 2%
Zinc 0.52mg 0.31mg 2%
Folate 16µg 7µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.06mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.077mg 2%
Manganese 0.137mg 0.101mg 2%
Protein 1.9g 2.68g 2%
Choline 5.3mg 1%
Potassium 212mg 254mg 1%
Net carbs 4.1g 9.87g N/A
Calcium 18mg 19mg 0%
Sugar 2.18g N/A
Phosphorus 49mg 52mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.081mg 0.141mg 0%
Leucine 0.113mg 0.202mg 0%
Lysine 0.095mg 0.171mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.066mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.135mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.033mg 0.062mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Welsh onion Potato salad
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
13%
Potato salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Welsh onion
24%
Potato salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion contains less Sodium (difference - 512mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.362g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato salad
Potato salad is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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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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 salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/nutrients

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

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