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Welsh onion vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Welsh onion and Spaghetti

  • Welsh onion has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Iron, and Vitamin B2, however, Spaghetti has more Selenium, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Welsh onion is 161% higher.

Food types used in this article are Onions, welsh, raw and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt.

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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
5
:
5
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
Contains more Calcium +157.1%
Contains more Iron +144%
Contains more Magnesium +27.8%
Contains more Potassium +381.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.4%
Contains less Sodium -94.1%
Contains more Copper +42.9%
Contains more Manganese +135%
Contains more Selenium +4300%
Equal in Zinc - 0.51
Welsh onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 46% 17% 22% 19% 3% 15% 24% 18% 4%
Spaghetti
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 19% 13% 25% 4% 1% 14% 34% 43% 144%
Contains more Calcium +157.1%
Contains more Iron +144%
Contains more Magnesium +27.8%
Contains more Potassium +381.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.4%
Contains less Sodium -94.1%
Contains more Copper +42.9%
Contains more Manganese +135%
Contains more Selenium +4300%
Equal in Zinc - 0.51

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
9
:
0
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +750%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +46.9%
Contains more Folate +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.4
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%
Spaghetti
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 5% 5% 8% 7% 12% 6% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +750%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +46.9%
Contains more Folate +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.4

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
2
:
3
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
Contains more Water +45.7%
Contains more Other +150%
Contains more Protein +205.3%
Contains more Fats +132.5%
Contains more Carbs +374.8%
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
Spaghetti
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more Water +45.7%
Contains more Other +150%
Contains more Protein +205.3%
Contains more Fats +132.5%
Contains more Carbs +374.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
1
:
2
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +133.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +109%
Welsh onion
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.067 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.156 g
Spaghetti
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.326 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +133.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +109%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Welsh onion Spaghetti Opinion
Net carbs 4.1g 29.06g Spaghetti
Protein 1.9g 5.8g Spaghetti
Fats 0.4g 0.93g Spaghetti
Carbs 6.5g 30.86g Spaghetti
Calories 34kcal 158kcal Spaghetti
Starch 26.01g Spaghetti
Fructose 0.03g Spaghetti
Sugar 2.18g 0.56g Spaghetti
Fiber 2.4g 1.8g Welsh onion
Calcium 18mg 7mg Welsh onion
Iron 1.22mg 0.5mg Welsh onion
Magnesium 23mg 18mg Welsh onion
Phosphorus 49mg 58mg Spaghetti
Potassium 212mg 44mg Welsh onion
Sodium 17mg 1mg Spaghetti
Zinc 0.52mg 0.51mg Welsh onion
Copper 0.07mg 0.1mg Spaghetti
Manganese 0.137mg 0.322mg Spaghetti
Selenium 0.6µg 26.4µg Spaghetti
Vitamin A 1160IU 0IU Welsh onion
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.06mg Welsh onion
Vitamin C 27mg 0mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.02mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.02mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.4mg
Vitamin B5 0.169mg 0.112mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.049mg Welsh onion
Folate 16µg 7µg Welsh onion
Vitamin K 193.4µg 0µg Welsh onion
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.083mg Spaghetti
Threonine 0.074mg 0.206mg Spaghetti
Isoleucine 0.081mg 0.228mg Spaghetti
Leucine 0.113mg 0.44mg Spaghetti
Lysine 0.095mg 0.133mg Spaghetti
Methionine 0.021mg 0.065mg Spaghetti
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.297mg Spaghetti
Valine 0.084mg 0.262mg Spaghetti
Histidine 0.033mg 0.132mg Spaghetti
Saturated Fat 0.067g 0.176g Welsh onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 0.131g Spaghetti
Polyunsaturated fat 0.156g 0.326g Spaghetti
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g Spaghetti

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Welsh onion Spaghetti
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
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Welsh onion
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.109g)
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 - $1.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.

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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.