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Wheat vs. Welsh onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Wheat and Welsh onion

  • Welsh onion has less Selenium, Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Fiber, Iron, and Magnesium.
  • Wheat's daily need coverage for Selenium is 57% more.
  • Wheat has 8 times more Manganese than Welsh onion. Wheat has 1.03mg of Manganese, while Welsh onion has 0.137mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, cooked and Onions, welsh, 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.
Wheat
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 2.7% 14% 66% 69% 50% 63% 1% 134% 174%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +108.7%
Contains more IronIron +44.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +195.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +253.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +651.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5216.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.3%

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.
Wheat
2
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% 0.24% 4.8% 0% 24% 6.9% 43% 0% 16% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +476.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +28900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +45.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.072mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat
3
6% 28% 65%
Protein: 5.71 g
Fats: 0.83 g
Carbs: 27.6 g
Water: 65.18 g
Other: 0.68 g
2% 7% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +200.5%
Contains more FatsFats +107.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +324.6%
Contains more WaterWater +38.8%
~equal in Other ~0.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat
2
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.243 g
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.067 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.156 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +50%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +55.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -13%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wheat Welsh onion
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Welsh onion Opinion
Calories 132kcal 34kcal Wheat
Protein 5.71g 1.9g Wheat
Fats 0.83g 0.4g Wheat
Vitamin C 27mg Welsh onion
Net carbs 23.3g 4.1g Wheat
Carbs 27.6g 6.5g Wheat
Magnesium 48mg 23mg Wheat
Calcium 9mg 18mg Welsh onion
Potassium 164mg 212mg Welsh onion
Iron 1.76mg 1.22mg Wheat
Sugar 3.07g 2.18g Welsh onion
Fiber 4.3g 2.4g Wheat
Copper 0.207mg 0.07mg Wheat
Zinc 1.84mg 0.52mg Wheat
Phosphorus 147mg 49mg Wheat
Sodium 8mg 17mg Wheat
Vitamin A 4IU 1160IU Welsh onion
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.51mg Welsh onion
Manganese 1.03mg 0.137mg Wheat
Selenium 31.9µg 0.6µg Wheat
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.05mg Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.09mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B3 2.305mg 0.4mg Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.169mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.072mg Welsh onion
Vitamin K 193.4µg Welsh onion
Folate 11µg 16µg Welsh onion
Trans Fat 0.002g 0g Welsh onion
Choline 5.3mg Welsh onion
Saturated Fat 0.077g 0.067g Welsh onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.084g 0.056g Wheat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.243g 0.156g Wheat
Tryptophan 0.051mg 0.021mg Wheat
Threonine 0.172mg 0.074mg Wheat
Isoleucine 0.22mg 0.081mg Wheat
Leucine 0.432mg 0.113mg Wheat
Lysine 0.161mg 0.095mg Wheat
Methionine 0.097mg 0.021mg Wheat
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.061mg Wheat
Valine 0.267mg 0.084mg Wheat
Histidine 0.147mg 0.033mg Wheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat Welsh onion
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
8%
Wheat
57%
Welsh onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Wheat
17%
Welsh onion

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.89g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion 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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169744/nutrients
  2. Welsh onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170007/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.