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Welsh onion vs. Wakame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between welsh onion and wakame

  • Welsh onion has more vitamin K, vitamin C, and vitamin A; however, wakame has more manganese, folate, copper, magnesium, calcium, and iron.
  • Welsh onion's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 157% more.
  • Welsh onion has 9 times more vitamin C than wakame. Welsh onion has 27mg of vitamin C, while wakame has 3mg.
  • Welsh onion is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Onions, welsh, raw and Seaweed, wakame, raw.

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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%
Wakame
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 76% 45% 4.4% 82% 95% 10% 34% 114% 183% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +324%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +365.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +733.3%
Contains more IronIron +78.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +305.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +921.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%

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%
Wakame
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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 10% 6% 20% 0% 15% 53% 30% 42% 0.46% 0% 13% 147% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +800%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3549.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +312.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1125%
Contains more CholineCholine +162.3%
~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
Wakame
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3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
Contains more WaterWater +13.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +59.5%
Contains more FatsFats +60%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40.6%
Contains more OtherOther +928.6%

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
Wakame
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32% 14% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.218 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.058g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Welsh onion Wakame DV% diff.
Vitamin K 193.4µg 5.3µg 157%
Manganese 0.137mg 1.4mg 55%
Folate 16µg 196µg 45%
Sodium 17mg 872mg 37%
Vitamin C 27mg 3mg 27%
Copper 0.07mg 0.284mg 24%
Magnesium 23mg 107mg 20%
Calcium 18mg 150mg 13%
Iron 1.22mg 2.18mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.169mg 0.697mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.23mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 1.6mg 8%
Fiber 2.4g 0.5g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.002mg 5%
Potassium 212mg 50mg 5%
Phosphorus 49mg 80mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 1mg 3%
Protein 1.9g 3.03g 2%
Vitamin A 18µg 2%
Choline 5.3mg 13.9mg 2%
Calories 34kcal 45kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.06mg 1%
Zinc 0.52mg 0.38mg 1%
Carbs 6.5g 9.14g 1%
Fats 0.4g 0.64g 0%
Net carbs 4.1g 8.64g N/A
Sugar 2.18g 0.65g N/A
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.067g 0.13g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.056g 0.058g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.156g 0.218g 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.035mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0.165mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.081mg 0.087mg 0%
Leucine 0.113mg 0.257mg 0%
Lysine 0.095mg 0.112mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.112mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0.209mg 0%
Histidine 0.033mg 0.015mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.186g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Welsh onion Wakame
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
26%
Wakame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Welsh onion
65%
Wakame

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion contains less Sodium (difference - 855mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.063g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.53g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Wakame
Wakame is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wakame
Wakame 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. Wakame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170496/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.