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Welsh onion vs. Turmeric — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between welsh onion and turmeric?

  • Welsh onion is richer in vitamin K and vitamin C, yet turmeric is richer in manganese, iron, copper, fiber, potassium, magnesium, zinc, and phosphorus.
  • Turmeric's daily need coverage for manganese is 855% higher.
  • Welsh onion has 39 times more vitamin C than turmeric. Welsh onion has 27mg of vitamin C, while turmeric has 0.7mg.
  • Turmeric has a lower glycemic index than welsh onion.

We used Onions, welsh, raw and Spices, turmeric, ground types in this comparison.

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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 149% 50% 184% 2063% 433% 123% 128% 3.5% 2583% 34%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +804.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +833.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +881.1%
Contains more IronIron +4408.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1757.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +765.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +510.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14352.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +933.3%

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 2.3% 0% 89% 0% 15% 35% 25% 33% 25% 0% 34% 15% 27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3757.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1343.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +768.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +237.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +220.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +828.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
10% 3% 67% 13% 7%
Protein: 9.68 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 67.14 g
Water: 12.85 g
Other: 7.08 g
Contains more WaterWater +604.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +409.5%
Contains more FatsFats +712.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +932.9%
Contains more OtherOther +911.4%

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
60% 15% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.838 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.449 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.756 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +701.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +384.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Welsh onion Turmeric DV% diff.
Manganese 0.137mg 19.8mg 855%
Iron 1.22mg 55mg 672%
Vitamin K 193.4µg 13.4µg 150%
Copper 0.07mg 1.3mg 137%
Fiber 2.4g 22.7g 81%
Potassium 212mg 2080mg 55%
Magnesium 23mg 208mg 44%
Phosphorus 49mg 299mg 36%
Zinc 0.52mg 4.5mg 36%
Vitamin C 27mg 0.7mg 29%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 4.43mg 26%
Carbs 6.5g 67.14g 20%
Protein 1.9g 9.68g 16%
Calcium 18mg 168mg 15%
Calories 34kcal 312kcal 14%
Selenium 0.6µg 6.2µg 10%
Saturated fat 0.067g 1.838g 8%
Choline 5.3mg 49.2mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.169mg 0.542mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 1.35mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.15mg 5%
Fats 0.4g 3.25g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.156g 0.756g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.107mg 3%
Fructose 0.45g 1%
Folate 16µg 20µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.056g 0.449g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.058mg 1%
Net carbs 4.1g 44.44g N/A
Sugar 2.18g 3.21g N/A
Sodium 17mg 27mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0.33mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.081mg 0.47mg 0%
Leucine 0.113mg 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 0.095mg 0.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.14mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.53mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0.66mg 0%
Histidine 0.033mg 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Welsh onion Turmeric
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
23%
Turmeric
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Welsh onion
575%
Turmeric

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.771g)
Which food is cheaper?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Turmeric - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172231/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.