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Welsh onion vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between welsh onion and steak

  • Welsh onion has more vitamin K, vitamin C, and vitamin A; however, steak is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
  • Welsh onion covers your daily vitamin K needs 160% more than steak.
  • Welsh onion contains less saturated fat.
  • Welsh onion has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of welsh onion is 39, while the glycemic index of steak is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Onions, welsh, raw and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.

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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%
Steak
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.6%
Contains more IronIron +96.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1119.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +232.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5200%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg

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%
Steak
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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% 2.3% 0% 1.5% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11987.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +234.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1187.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +594.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
Steak
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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +62.8%
Contains more OtherOther +29.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1207.9%
Contains more FatsFats +4655%

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
Steak
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16276.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +474.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Welsh onion Steak DV% diff.
Vitamin K 193.4µg 1.6µg 160%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.2µg 92%
Selenium 0.6µg 31.8µg 57%
Zinc 0.52mg 6.34mg 53%
Protein 1.9g 24.85g 46%
Saturated fat 0.067g 8.443g 38%
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.5mg 33%
Vitamin C 27mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 5.149mg 30%
Fats 0.4g 19.02g 29%
Cholesterol 0mg 78mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.056g 9.171g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.301mg 16%
Phosphorus 49mg 163mg 16%
Iron 1.22mg 2.4mg 15%
Calories 34kcal 271kcal 12%
Fiber 2.4g 0g 10%
Manganese 0.137mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.156g 0.896g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.169mg 3%
Folate 16µg 6µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.074mg 2%
Sodium 17mg 58mg 2%
Copper 0.07mg 0.085mg 2%
Potassium 212mg 279mg 2%
Carbs 6.5g 0g 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 1%
Calcium 18mg 12mg 1%
Choline 5.3mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU 1%
Net carbs 4.1g 0g N/A
Magnesium 23mg 23mg 0%
Sugar 2.18g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.081mg 1.157mg 0%
Leucine 0.113mg 2.142mg 0%
Lysine 0.095mg 2.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.672mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.997mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 1.242mg 0%
Histidine 0.033mg 0.931mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Welsh onion Steak
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
45%
Steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Welsh onion
59%
Steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.376g)
Which food is cheaper?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Steak
Steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Steak
Steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Steak
Steak is relatively richer in minerals
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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/nutrients

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

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