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Welsh onion vs. Sweet and sour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between welsh onion and sweet and sour

  • Welsh onion has more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, fiber, phosphorus, and vitamin B2, while sweet, and sour has more manganese.
  • Welsh onion covers your daily need for vitamin K, 161% more than sweet and sour.
  • Welsh onion contains 116 times more vitamin A than sweet and sour. While welsh onion contains 1160IU of vitamin A, sweet, and sour contains only 10IU.
  • 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 sweet and sour is 70.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Onions, welsh, raw and Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve.

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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% 3% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +187.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114.1%
Contains more IronIron +481%
Contains more ZincZinc +477.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +455.5%

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 29% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +210.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +373.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +113.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +96600%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +120.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.048mg
~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
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +603.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1900%
Contains more WaterWater +50.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +488%
Contains more OtherOther +74.3%

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 Sweet and sour
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Welsh onion Sweet and sour DV% diff.
Vitamin K 193.4µg 0.2µg 161%
Manganese 0.137mg 0.761mg 27%
Vitamin C 27mg 8.7mg 20%
Sodium 17mg 371mg 15%
Iron 1.22mg 0.21mg 13%
Carbs 6.5g 38.22g 11%
Fiber 2.4g 0.1g 9%
Calories 34kcal 150kcal 6%
Phosphorus 49mg 7mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.019mg 5%
Magnesium 23mg 8mg 4%
Zinc 0.52mg 0.09mg 4%
Potassium 212mg 99mg 3%
Protein 1.9g 0.27g 3%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.01mg 3%
Folate 16µg 8µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.169mg 0.093mg 2%
Fats 0.4g 0.02g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.053mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.187mg 1%
Choline 5.3mg 2.4mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.156g 0g 1%
Copper 0.07mg 0.079mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 10mg 1%
Net carbs 4.1g 38.12g N/A
Sugar 2.18g 18.75g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.048mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.067g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.056g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.081mg 0%
Leucine 0.113mg 0%
Lysine 0.095mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.033mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Welsh onion Sweet and sour
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
6%
Sweet and sour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Welsh onion
21%
Sweet and sour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion contains less Sodium (difference - 354mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.067g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.