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Welsh onion vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between welsh onion and pound cake

  • Welsh onion has more vitamin K, vitamin C, and vitamin A, while pound cake has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and choline.
  • Welsh onion covers your daily need for vitamin K, 160% more than pound cake.
  • The amount of sodium in welsh onion is lower.
  • Welsh onion has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of welsh onion is 39, while the glycemic index of pound cake is 54.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Onions, welsh, raw and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen).

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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 5.7% 14% 13% 56% 14% 12% 60% 49% 14% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +187.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +161.1%
Contains more IronIron +21.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +185.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +733.3%

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% 23% 13% 12% 43% 57% 30% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 32% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11276.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +246%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +176.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +303.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +187%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +162.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +1137.7%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Welsh onion Pound cake DV% diff.
Vitamin K 193.4µg 1.7µg 160%
Vitamin C 27mg 0mg 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.156g 3.419g 22%
Saturated fat 0.067g 4.811g 22%
Fats 0.4g 13.96g 21%
Calories 34kcal 353kcal 16%
Carbs 6.5g 53.64g 16%
Sodium 17mg 377mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg 15%
Threonine 0.074mg 153mg 15%
Phosphorus 49mg 140mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.249mg 12%
Choline 5.3mg 65.6mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.173mg 10%
Selenium 0.6µg 5µg 8%
Vitamin A 70µg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 1.615mg 8%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Fiber 2.4g 0.6g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.056g 3.02g 7%
Folate 16µg 42µg 7%
Protein 1.9g 5g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.169mg 0.485mg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg 4%
Magnesium 23mg 8mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU 4%
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.036mg 3%
Copper 0.07mg 0.042mg 3%
Iron 1.22mg 1.48mg 3%
Calcium 18mg 47mg 3%
Potassium 212mg 149mg 2%
Manganese 0.137mg 0.11mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.65mg 1%
Zinc 0.52mg 0.43mg 1%
Net carbs 4.1g 53.04g N/A
Sugar 2.18g 33.36g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.041mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.081mg 0.204mg 0%
Leucine 0.113mg 0.397mg 0%
Lysine 0.095mg 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.033mg 0.117mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g N/A

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
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more WaterWater +249.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +163.2%
Contains more FatsFats +3390%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +725.2%
Contains more OtherOther +118.6%

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
43% 27% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.419 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5292.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2091.7%

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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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/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.