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Candy bar vs. Welsh onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between candy bar and welsh onion

  • Candy bar has more vitamin B6, copper, manganese, vitamin B3, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin E; however, welsh onion is richer in vitamin K, vitamin C, and vitamin A.
  • Candy bar covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 11764% more than welsh onion.
  • Welsh onion has 20 times less vitamin B3 than candy bar. Candy bar has 7.922mg of vitamin B3, while welsh onion has 0.4mg.
  • Candy bar has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of candy bar is 51, while the glycemic index of welsh onion is 39.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, peanut bar 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
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 +378.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +92%
Contains more CopperCopper +1005.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +657.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +528.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +807.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +683.3%
Contains more IronIron +25.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.1%

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 0% 0% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +703.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1880.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +391.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +212400%
Contains more FolateFolate +368.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +454.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 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 +715.8%
Contains more FatsFats +8325%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +629.2%
Contains more OtherOther +157.1%
Contains more WaterWater +5556.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 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 +29758.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6726.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Candy bar Welsh onion
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Candy bar Welsh onion DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.072mg 11764%
Vitamin K 0µg 193.4µg 161%
Copper 0.774mg 0.07mg 78%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 0.156g 70%
Fats 33.7g 0.4g 51%
Manganese 1.243mg 0.137mg 48%
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 0.4mg 47%
Monounsaturated fat 16.721g 0.056g 42%
Phosphorus 308mg 49mg 37%
Zinc 3.94mg 0.52mg 31%
Vitamin C 0mg 27mg 30%
Protein 15.5g 1.9g 27%
Vitamin E 4.1mg 0.51mg 24%
Calories 522kcal 34kcal 24%
Saturated fat 4.678g 0.067g 21%
Magnesium 110mg 23mg 21%
Folate 75µg 16µg 15%
Carbs 47.4g 6.5g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.169mg 13%
Fiber 4.1g 2.4g 7%
Selenium 4.7µg 0.6µg 7%
Potassium 407mg 212mg 6%
Sodium 156mg 17mg 6%
Calcium 78mg 18mg 6%
Choline 29.4mg 5.3mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.05mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.09mg 4%
Iron 0.97mg 1.22mg 3%
Net carbs 43.3g 4.1g N/A
Sugar 42.22g 2.18g N/A
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.52mg 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.534mg 0.081mg 0%
Leucine 0.986mg 0.113mg 0%
Lysine 0.545mg 0.095mg 0%
Methionine 0.185mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.385mg 0.033mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Candy bar 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
2748%
Candy bar
51%
Welsh onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Candy bar
17%
Welsh onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 40.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion contains less Sodium (difference - 139mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.611g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Candy bar
Candy bar is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Candy bar
Candy bar 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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.