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Fruitcake vs. Welsh onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fruitcake and welsh onion

  • Fruitcake has more iron, fiber, and polyunsaturated fat, while welsh onion has more vitamin K, vitamin C, and vitamin A.
  • Welsh onion covers your daily need for vitamin K, 160% more than fruitcake.
  • Fruitcake contains 21 times more polyunsaturated fat than welsh onion. While fruitcake contains 3.323g of polyunsaturated fat, welsh onion contains only 0.156g.
  • The amount of saturated fat in welsh onion is lower.
  • Welsh onion has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of welsh onion is 39, while the glycemic index of fruitcake is 53.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared 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 11% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
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 CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more IronIron +69.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +233.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +40%
Contains more ZincZinc +92.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~49mg

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 1.7% 2.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +97.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +67.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5300%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12793.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.05mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.09mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 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 +52.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2175%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +847.7%
Contains more OtherOther +57.1%
Contains more WaterWater +257.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 49% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 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 +7400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2030.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Welsh onion DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1.5µg 193.4µg 160%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 27mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 0.156g 21%
Carbs 61.6g 6.5g 18%
Calories 324kcal 34kcal 15%
Fats 9.1g 0.4g 13%
Iron 2.07mg 1.22mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.2g 0.056g 10%
Fiber 3.7g 2.4g 5%
Manganese 0.22mg 0.137mg 4%
Sodium 101mg 17mg 4%
Saturated fat 1.048g 0.067g 4%
Selenium 2µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.51mg 3%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.072mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 0.4mg 2%
Copper 0.05mg 0.07mg 2%
Protein 2.9g 1.9g 2%
Magnesium 16mg 23mg 2%
Calcium 33mg 18mg 2%
Potassium 153mg 212mg 2%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.52mg 2%
Choline 8.9mg 5.3mg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.09mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.169mg 1%
Folate 20µg 16µg 1%
Net carbs 57.9g 4.1g N/A
Sugar 27.42g 2.18g N/A
Phosphorus 52mg 49mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.102mg 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.081mg 0%
Leucine 0.206mg 0.113mg 0%
Lysine 0.121mg 0.095mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.033mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake 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
9%
Fruitcake
51%
Welsh onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
17%
Welsh onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion contains less Sodium (difference - 84mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.981g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.