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Welsh onion vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are welsh onion and turkey meat different?

  • Welsh onion is higher in vitamin K, vitamin C, and vitamin A; however, turkey meat is richer in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for welsh onion is 161% higher.
  • Turkey meat has a lower glycemic index (0) than welsh onion (39).

Onions, welsh, raw and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted are the varieties used 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.
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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.6%
Contains more IronIron +11.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +878.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +376.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +355.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4866.7%

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% 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 0% 4% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +628.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +212.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2293.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +460.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +755.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1549.1%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.045mg

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
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10733.3%
Contains more WaterWater +42.5%
Contains more OtherOther +45.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1402.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1747.5%

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
31% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4626.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1258.3%

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 Turkey meat
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 Turkey meat DV% diff.
Vitamin K 193.4µg 0µg 161%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 9.573mg 57%
Selenium 0.6µg 29.8µg 53%
Protein 1.9g 28.55g 53%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.02µg 43%
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.616mg 42%
Cholesterol 0mg 109mg 36%
Vitamin C 27mg 0mg 30%
Phosphorus 49mg 223mg 25%
Zinc 0.52mg 2.48mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.169mg 0.948mg 16%
Choline 5.3mg 87.4mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.281mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.156g 2.119g 13%
Fats 0.4g 7.39g 11%
Fiber 2.4g 0g 10%
Saturated fat 0.067g 2.155g 9%
Calories 34kcal 189kcal 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.056g 2.647g 6%
Manganese 0.137mg 0.014mg 5%
Sodium 17mg 103mg 4%
Copper 0.07mg 0.093mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.07mg 3%
Folate 16µg 9µg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Carbs 6.5g 0.06g 2%
Iron 1.22mg 1.09mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 15IU 2%
Magnesium 23mg 30mg 2%
Vitamin A 12µg 1%
Potassium 212mg 239mg 1%
Net carbs 4.1g 0.06g N/A
Calcium 18mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 2.18g 0g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.045mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.101g N/A
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.291mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 1.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.081mg 0.796mg 0%
Leucine 0.113mg 1.925mg 0%
Lysine 0.095mg 2.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.724mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.903mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0.902mg 0%
Histidine 0.033mg 0.749mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Welsh onion Turkey meat
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
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Welsh onion
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 109mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion contains less Sodium (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.088g)
Which food is cheaper?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat 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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/nutrients

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

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