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

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What are the differences between Welsh onion and Sweet onion?

  • Welsh onion is richer than Sweet onion in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Iron, Fiber, and Vitamin B2.
  • Welsh onion's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 161% more.
  • Welsh onion has 26 times more Vitamin E than Sweet onion. While Welsh onion has 0.51mg of Vitamin E , Sweet onion has only 0.02mg.

We used Onions, welsh, raw and Onions, sweet, raw types in this article.

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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
8
:
2
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Iron +369.2%
Contains more Magnesium +155.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +81.5%
Contains more Potassium +78.2%
Contains more Zinc +300%
Contains more Copper +25%
Contains more Manganese +80.3%
Contains more Selenium +20%
Contains more Calcium +11.1%
Contains less Sodium -52.9%
Welsh onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 46% 17% 22% 19% 3% 15% 24% 18% 4%
Sweet onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 7% 12% 11% 2% 4% 19% 10% 3%
Contains more Iron +369.2%
Contains more Magnesium +155.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +81.5%
Contains more Potassium +78.2%
Contains more Zinc +300%
Contains more Copper +25%
Contains more Manganese +80.3%
Contains more Selenium +20%
Contains more Calcium +11.1%
Contains less Sodium -52.9%

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
:
2
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Vitamin A +115900%
Contains more Vitamin E +2450%
Contains more Vitamin C +462.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +200.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +64366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +80.6%
Contains more Folate +43.8%
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%
Sweet onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 16% 11% 5% 3% 6% 30% 18% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +115900%
Contains more Vitamin E +2450%
Contains more Vitamin C +462.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +200.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +64366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +80.6%
Contains more Folate +43.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
3
:
2
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Protein +137.5%
Contains more Fats +400%
Contains more Other +112.1%
Contains more Carbs +16.2%
Equal in Water - 91.24
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
Sweet onion
8% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.24 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more Protein +137.5%
Contains more Fats +400%
Contains more Other +112.1%
Contains more Carbs +16.2%
Equal in Water - 91.24

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Welsh onion Sweet onion Opinion
Net carbs 4.1g 6.65g Sweet onion
Protein 1.9g 0.8g Welsh onion
Fats 0.4g 0.08g Welsh onion
Carbs 6.5g 7.55g Sweet onion
Calories 34kcal 32kcal Welsh onion
Fructose 2.02g Sweet onion
Sugar 2.18g 5.02g Welsh onion
Fiber 2.4g 0.9g Welsh onion
Calcium 18mg 20mg Sweet onion
Iron 1.22mg 0.26mg Welsh onion
Magnesium 23mg 9mg Welsh onion
Phosphorus 49mg 27mg Welsh onion
Potassium 212mg 119mg Welsh onion
Sodium 17mg 8mg Sweet onion
Zinc 0.52mg 0.13mg Welsh onion
Copper 0.07mg 0.056mg Welsh onion
Manganese 0.137mg 0.076mg Welsh onion
Selenium 0.6µg 0.5µg Welsh onion
Vitamin A 1160IU 1IU Welsh onion
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.02mg Welsh onion
Vitamin C 27mg 4.8mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.041mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.02mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.133mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B5 0.169mg 0.098mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.13mg Sweet onion
Folate 16µg 23µg Sweet onion
Vitamin K 193.4µg 0.3µg Welsh onion
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.009mg Welsh onion
Threonine 0.074mg 0.018mg Welsh onion
Isoleucine 0.081mg 0.014mg Welsh onion
Leucine 0.113mg 0.025mg Welsh onion
Lysine 0.095mg 0.033mg Welsh onion
Methionine 0.021mg 0.009mg Welsh onion
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.024mg Welsh onion
Valine 0.084mg 0.02mg Welsh onion
Histidine 0.033mg 0.011mg Welsh onion
Saturated Fat 0.067g Sweet onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g Welsh onion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.156g Welsh onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Welsh onion Sweet onion
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
7%
Sweet onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Welsh onion
8%
Sweet onion

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.84g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.067g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion 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 onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170008/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.