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Caramel vs. Welsh onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Caramel and Welsh onion?

  • Caramel is higher in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Calcium, and Phosphorus, yet Welsh onion is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Iron, and Fiber.
  • Welsh onion's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 160% more.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Welsh onion is lower.

We used Candies, caramels and Onions, welsh, raw types in this article.

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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.
Caramel
Caramel
4
:
6
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
Contains more Calcium +666.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +132.7%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains more Iron +771.4%
Contains more Magnesium +35.3%
Contains less Sodium -93.1%
Contains more Zinc +18.2%
Contains more Copper +288.9%
Contains more Manganese +1145.5%
Equal in Potassium - 212
Caramel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 6% 13% 49% 19% 32% 12% 6% 2% 10%
Welsh onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 46% 17% 22% 19% 3% 15% 24% 18% 4%
Contains more Calcium +666.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +132.7%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains more Iron +771.4%
Contains more Magnesium +35.3%
Contains less Sodium -93.1%
Contains more Zinc +18.2%
Contains more Copper +288.9%
Contains more Manganese +1145.5%
Equal in Potassium - 212

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.
Caramel
Caramel
4
:
7
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
Contains more Vitamin B1 +106%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +184.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +266.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +2661.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +10.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +6650%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +170.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28.6%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin K +10644.4%
Caramel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 10% 0% 2% 26% 60% 3% 38% 13% 3% 38% 5%
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 +106%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +184.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +266.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +2661.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +10.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +6650%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +170.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28.6%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin K +10644.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caramel
Caramel
4
:
1
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
Contains more Protein +142.1%
Contains more Fats +1925%
Contains more Carbs +1084.6%
Contains more Other +157.1%
Contains more Water +964.7%
Caramel
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 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 Protein +142.1%
Contains more Fats +1925%
Contains more Carbs +1084.6%
Contains more Other +157.1%
Contains more Water +964.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caramel
Caramel
2
:
1
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2653.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2129.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.3%
Caramel
33% 21% 46%
Saturated Fat: 2.476 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.478 g
Welsh onion
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.067 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.156 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2653.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2129.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel Welsh onion Opinion
Net carbs 77g 4.1g Caramel
Protein 4.6g 1.9g Caramel
Fats 8.1g 0.4g Caramel
Carbs 77g 6.5g Caramel
Calories 382kcal 34kcal Caramel
Sugar 65.5g 2.18g Welsh onion
Fiber 0g 2.4g Welsh onion
Calcium 138mg 18mg Caramel
Iron 0.14mg 1.22mg Welsh onion
Magnesium 17mg 23mg Welsh onion
Phosphorus 114mg 49mg Caramel
Potassium 214mg 212mg Caramel
Sodium 245mg 17mg Welsh onion
Zinc 0.44mg 0.52mg Welsh onion
Copper 0.018mg 0.07mg Welsh onion
Manganese 0.011mg 0.137mg Welsh onion
Selenium 1.8µg 0.6µg Caramel
Vitamin A 42IU 1160IU Welsh onion
Vitamin A RAE 12µg Caramel
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.51mg Welsh onion
Vitamin C 0.4mg 27mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.05mg Caramel
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.09mg Caramel
Vitamin B3 0.148mg 0.4mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.169mg Caramel
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.072mg Welsh onion
Folate 4µg 16µg Welsh onion
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg Caramel
Vitamin K 1.8µg 193.4µg Welsh onion
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.021mg Caramel
Threonine 0.192mg 0.074mg Caramel
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.081mg Caramel
Leucine 0.417mg 0.113mg Caramel
Lysine 0.338mg 0.095mg Caramel
Methionine 0.107mg 0.021mg Caramel
Phenylalanine 0.205mg 0.061mg Caramel
Valine 0.285mg 0.084mg Caramel
Histidine 0.115mg 0.033mg Caramel
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg Welsh onion
Saturated Fat 2.476g 0.067g Welsh onion
Monounsaturated Fat 1.542g 0.056g Caramel
Polyunsaturated fat 3.478g 0.156g Caramel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Caramel Welsh onion
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
16%
Caramel
61%
Welsh onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Caramel
17%
Welsh onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion contains less Sodium (difference - 228mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.409g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is cheaper?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
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

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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.