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Welsh onion vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Welsh onion and Tomato

  • Tomato has less Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Iron, and Vitamin B2.
  • Welsh onion's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 155% more.
  • Welsh onion has 5 times more Vitamin B2 than Tomato. Welsh onion has 0.09mg of Vitamin B2, while Tomato has 0.019mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Onions, welsh, raw and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average.

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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%
Tomato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +109.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more IronIron +351.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +205.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +104.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.6%

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 46% 50% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +97.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +373.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +89.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2348.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.54mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~15µg

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
Tomato
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4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +115.9%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +67.1%
Contains more OtherOther +37.3%
~equal in Water ~94.52g

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
Tomato
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20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +80.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +88%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -58.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Welsh onion Tomato Opinion
Calories 34kcal 18kcal Welsh onion
Protein 1.9g 0.88g Welsh onion
Fats 0.4g 0.2g Welsh onion
Vitamin C 27mg 13.7mg Welsh onion
Net carbs 4.1g 2.69g Welsh onion
Carbs 6.5g 3.89g Welsh onion
Magnesium 23mg 11mg Welsh onion
Calcium 18mg 10mg Welsh onion
Potassium 212mg 237mg Tomato
Iron 1.22mg 0.27mg Welsh onion
Sugar 2.18g 2.63g Welsh onion
Fiber 2.4g 1.2g Welsh onion
Copper 0.07mg 0.059mg Welsh onion
Zinc 0.52mg 0.17mg Welsh onion
Phosphorus 49mg 24mg Welsh onion
Sodium 17mg 5mg Tomato
Vitamin A 1160IU 833IU Welsh onion
Vitamin A RAE 42µg Tomato
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.54mg Tomato
Manganese 0.137mg 0.114mg Welsh onion
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg Welsh onion
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.037mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.019mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.594mg Tomato
Vitamin B5 0.169mg 0.089mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.08mg Tomato
Vitamin K 193.4µg 7.9µg Welsh onion
Folate 16µg 15µg Welsh onion
Choline 5.3mg 6.7mg Tomato
Saturated Fat 0.067g 0.028g Tomato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 0.031g Welsh onion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.156g 0.083g Welsh onion
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.006mg Welsh onion
Threonine 0.074mg 0.027mg Welsh onion
Isoleucine 0.081mg 0.018mg Welsh onion
Leucine 0.113mg 0.025mg Welsh onion
Lysine 0.095mg 0.027mg Welsh onion
Methionine 0.021mg 0.006mg Welsh onion
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.027mg Welsh onion
Valine 0.084mg 0.018mg Welsh onion
Histidine 0.033mg 0.014mg Welsh onion
Fructose 1.37g Tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Welsh onion Tomato
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
15%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Welsh onion
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.45g)
Which food is cheaper?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.