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Welsh onion vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between welsh onion and wafer

  • Welsh onion has more vitamin K, vitamin C, and vitamin A; however, wafer is richer in copper, iron, manganese, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Welsh onion covers your daily vitamin K needs 159% more than wafer.
  • Welsh onion contains less sodium.
  • Wafer has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of wafer is 61, while the glycemic index of welsh onion is 39.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Onions, welsh, raw and Cookies, chocolate wafers.

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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%
Wafer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 38% 9.3% 19% 150% 154% 30% 57% 76% 91% 31%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72.2%
Contains more IronIron +228.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +561.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +109.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +169.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +408%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +850%
~equal in Potassium ~210mg

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%
Wafer
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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 0% 1% 14% 0% 51% 61% 54% 23% 12% 11% 6% 35% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7958.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +306%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +195.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +614.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +125.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +193.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +169.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Wafer
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7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more WaterWater +1911.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +247.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3450%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1018.5%
Contains more OtherOther +185.7%

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
Wafer
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32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.241 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.153 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8587.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2562.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Welsh onion Wafer DV% diff.
Vitamin K 193.4µg 2.4µg 159%
Copper 0.07mg 0.463mg 44%
Iron 1.22mg 4.01mg 35%
Vitamin C 27mg 0mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.156g 4.153g 27%
Manganese 0.137mg 0.696mg 24%
Sodium 17mg 580mg 24%
Carbs 6.5g 72.7g 22%
Fats 0.4g 14.2g 21%
Calories 34kcal 433kcal 20%
Saturated fat 0.067g 4.241g 19%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 2.858mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.266mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.203mg 13%
Phosphorus 49mg 132mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.056g 4.865g 12%
Selenium 0.6µg 5.7µg 9%
Protein 1.9g 6.6g 9%
Folate 16µg 47µg 8%
Magnesium 23mg 53mg 7%
Zinc 0.52mg 1.09mg 5%
Fiber 2.4g 3.4g 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.169mg 0.381mg 4%
Caffeine 0mg 10mg 3%
Choline 5.3mg 14.3mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.051mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.72mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 31mg 1%
Net carbs 4.1g 69.3g N/A
Potassium 212mg 210mg 0%
Sugar 2.18g 37.43g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0.22mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.081mg 0.261mg 0%
Leucine 0.113mg 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.095mg 0.281mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.308mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.033mg 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Welsh onion Wafer
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
21%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Welsh onion
65%
Wafer

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion contains less Sodium (difference - 563mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.174g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Wafer
Wafer is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/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.