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Welsh onion vs. Spelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Welsh onion and Spelt

  • Welsh onion has more Vitamin C, however, Spelt has more Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Magnesium, Selenium, Fiber, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Spelt is 41% higher.

Food types used in this article are Onions, welsh, raw and Spelt, cooked.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 35% 3% 13% 63% 72% 34% 64% 0.65% 142% 22%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +113%
Contains more IronIron +36.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +207.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +140.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +206.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +696.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +566.7%

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% 70% 10% 0% 13% 21% 7.5% 10% 17% 0% 484% 12% 2.9%
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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% 0.24% 5.2% 0% 26% 6.9% 48% 0% 18% 0% 0% 9.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +28900%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +96.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +23.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +106%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +542.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
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6% 26% 67%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 0.85 g
Carbs: 26.44 g
Water: 66.56 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more WaterWater +36%
Contains more ProteinProtein +189.5%
Contains more FatsFats +112.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +306.8%
~equal in Other ~0.65g

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 Spelt
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
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Welsh onion Spelt Opinion
Calories 34kcal 127kcal Spelt
Protein 1.9g 5.5g Spelt
Fats 0.4g 0.85g Spelt
Vitamin C 27mg 0mg Welsh onion
Net carbs 4.1g 22.54g Spelt
Carbs 6.5g 26.44g Spelt
Magnesium 23mg 49mg Spelt
Calcium 18mg 10mg Welsh onion
Potassium 212mg 143mg Welsh onion
Iron 1.22mg 1.67mg Spelt
Sugar 2.18g Spelt
Fiber 2.4g 3.9g Spelt
Copper 0.07mg 0.215mg Spelt
Zinc 0.52mg 1.25mg Spelt
Starch 19.57g Spelt
Phosphorus 49mg 150mg Spelt
Sodium 17mg 5mg Spelt
Vitamin A 1160IU 4IU Welsh onion
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.26mg Welsh onion
Manganese 0.137mg 1.091mg Spelt
Selenium 0.6µg 4µg Spelt
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.103mg Spelt
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.03mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 2.57mg Spelt
Vitamin B5 0.169mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.08mg Spelt
Vitamin K 193.4µg Welsh onion
Folate 16µg 13µg Welsh onion
Choline 5.3mg Welsh onion
Saturated Fat 0.067g Spelt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g Welsh onion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.156g Welsh onion
Tryptophan 0.021mg Welsh onion
Threonine 0.074mg Welsh onion
Isoleucine 0.081mg Welsh onion
Leucine 0.113mg Welsh onion
Lysine 0.095mg Welsh onion
Methionine 0.021mg Welsh onion
Phenylalanine 0.061mg Welsh onion
Valine 0.084mg Welsh onion
Histidine 0.033mg Welsh onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Welsh onion Spelt
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
57%
Welsh onion
9%
Spelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Welsh onion
45%
Spelt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.067g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in minerals
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. Spelt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169746/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.