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Yam vs Welsh onion - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Yam and Welsh onion

  • Yam has more Potassium, Vitamin B6, Copper, Manganese, Fiber, and Vitamin B1, however Welsh onion has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Welsh onion is 159% higher.
  • Welsh onion has 4 times less Vitamin B6 than Yam. Yam has 0.293mg of Vitamin B6, while Welsh onion has 0.072mg.

Food types used in this article are Yam, raw 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Yam
Yam
4
:
4
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
Contains more Phosphorus +12.2%
Contains more Potassium +284.9%
Contains less Sodium -47.1%
Contains more Copper +154.3%
Contains more Iron +125.9%
Contains more Zinc +116.7%
Equal in Calcium - 18
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Yam
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 6% 21% 15% 24% 72% 2% 7% 60%
Welsh onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 6% 46% 17% 22% 19% 3% 15% 24%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.2%
Contains more Potassium +284.9%
Contains less Sodium -47.1%
Contains more Copper +154.3%
Contains more Iron +125.9%
Contains more Zinc +116.7%
Equal in Calcium - 18
Equal in Magnesium - 23

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Yam
Yam
5
:
5
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
Contains more Vitamin B1 +124%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +38%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +85.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +306.9%
Contains more Folate +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +740.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +45.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +181.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +8308.7%
Yam
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 7% 0% 57% 28% 8% 11% 19% 68% 18% 0% 6%
Welsh onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 70% 11% 0% 90% 13% 21% 8% 11% 17% 12% 0% 484%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +124%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +38%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +85.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +306.9%
Contains more Folate +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +740.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +45.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +181.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +8308.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yam
Yam
2
:
3
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
Contains more Carbs +328.9%
Contains more Other +17.1%
Contains more Protein +24.2%
Contains more Fats +135.3%
Contains more Water +30%
Yam
28% 70%
Protein: 1.53 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 27.88 g
Water: 69.6 g
Other: 0.82 g
Welsh onion
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 Carbs +328.9%
Contains more Other +17.1%
Contains more Protein +24.2%
Contains more Fats +135.3%
Contains more Water +30%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yam
Yam
1
:
2
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
Contains less Saturated Fat -44.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +833.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +105.3%
Yam
31% 5% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
Welsh onion
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.067 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.156 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -44.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +833.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +105.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
Yam Welsh onion
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in glycemic index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yam Welsh onion Opinion
Net carbs 23.78g 4.1g Yam
Protein 1.53g 1.9g Welsh onion
Fats 0.17g 0.4g Welsh onion
Carbs 27.88g 6.5g Yam
Calories 118kcal 34kcal Yam
Sugar 0.5g 2.18g Yam
Fiber 4.1g 2.4g Yam
Calcium 17mg 18mg Welsh onion
Iron 0.54mg 1.22mg Welsh onion
Magnesium 21mg 23mg Welsh onion
Phosphorus 55mg 49mg Yam
Potassium 816mg 212mg Yam
Sodium 9mg 17mg Yam
Zinc 0.24mg 0.52mg Welsh onion
Copper 0.178mg 0.07mg Yam
Vitamin A 138IU 1160IU Welsh onion
Vitamin A RAE 7µg Yam
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.51mg Welsh onion
Vitamin C 17.1mg 27mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B1 0.112mg 0.05mg Yam
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.09mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B3 0.552mg 0.4mg Yam
Vitamin B5 0.314mg 0.169mg Yam
Vitamin B6 0.293mg 0.072mg Yam
Folate 23µg 16µg Yam
Vitamin K 2.3µg 193.4µg Welsh onion
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.021mg Welsh onion
Threonine 0.054mg 0.074mg Welsh onion
Isoleucine 0.052mg 0.081mg Welsh onion
Leucine 0.096mg 0.113mg Welsh onion
Lysine 0.059mg 0.095mg Welsh onion
Methionine 0.021mg 0.021mg
Phenylalanine 0.071mg 0.061mg Yam
Valine 0.062mg 0.084mg Welsh onion
Histidine 0.034mg 0.033mg Yam
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.067g Yam
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 0.056g Welsh onion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.156g Welsh onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Yam Welsh onion
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low glycemic index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores show how much of your all daily needs across all vitamins or minerals this food would cover if you took three 100 grams servings of it (approximation of 3 serving sizes)
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Yam
61%
Welsh onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Yam
18%
Welsh onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yam
Yam is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yam
Yam contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yam
Yam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Yam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170071/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.