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Kanpyo vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Kanpyo and Onion different?

  • Kanpyo has more Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B5, Manganese, Copper, Potassium, Fiber, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, and Calcium than Onion.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Kanpyo is 61% higher.
  • Kanpyo contains 34 times more Zinc than Onion. While Kanpyo contains 5.86mg of Zinc, Onion contains only 0.17mg.

Kanpyo, (dried gourd strips) and Onions, raw are the varieties used 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.
Kanpyo
Kanpyo
9
:
1
Onion
Onion
Contains more Calcium +1117.4%
Contains more Iron +2338.1%
Contains more Magnesium +1150%
Contains more Phosphorus +548.3%
Contains more Potassium +983.6%
Contains more Zinc +3347.1%
Contains more Copper +1010.3%
Contains more Manganese +781.4%
Contains more Selenium +420%
Contains less Sodium -73.3%
Kanpyo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 85% 192% 90% 81% 140% 2% 160% 145% 149% 15%
Onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 8% 8% 13% 13% 1% 5% 14% 17% 3%
Contains more Calcium +1117.4%
Contains more Iron +2338.1%
Contains more Magnesium +1150%
Contains more Phosphorus +548.3%
Contains more Potassium +983.6%
Contains more Zinc +3347.1%
Contains more Copper +1010.3%
Contains more Manganese +781.4%
Contains more Selenium +420%
Contains less Sodium -73.3%

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.
Kanpyo
Kanpyo
5
:
5
Onion
Onion
Contains more Vitamin B2 +63%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1975.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +343.3%
Contains more Folate +221.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +3600%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Kanpyo
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 1% 0% 11% 55% 154% 123% 46% 0% 0%
Onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 25% 12% 7% 3% 8% 28% 15% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +63%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1975.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +343.3%
Contains more Folate +221.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +3600%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kanpyo
Kanpyo
4
:
1
Onion
Onion
Contains more Protein +680%
Contains more Fats +460%
Contains more Carbs +596.3%
Contains more Other +1574.3%
Contains more Water +346.2%
Kanpyo
9% 65% 20% 6%
Protein: 8.58 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 65.03 g
Water: 19.97 g
Other: 5.86 g
Onion
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
Contains more Protein +680%
Contains more Fats +460%
Contains more Carbs +596.3%
Contains more Other +1574.3%
Contains more Water +346.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kanpyo
Kanpyo
2
:
1
Onion
Onion
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +692.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1335.3%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.042
Kanpyo
11% 26% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.244 g
Onion
58% 18% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +692.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1335.3%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.042

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kanpyo Onion Opinion
Net carbs 55.23g 7.64g Kanpyo
Protein 8.58g 1.1g Kanpyo
Fats 0.56g 0.1g Kanpyo
Carbs 65.03g 9.34g Kanpyo
Calories 258kcal 40kcal Kanpyo
Fructose 1.29g Onion
Sugar 4.24g Kanpyo
Fiber 9.8g 1.7g Kanpyo
Calcium 280mg 23mg Kanpyo
Iron 5.12mg 0.21mg Kanpyo
Magnesium 125mg 10mg Kanpyo
Phosphorus 188mg 29mg Kanpyo
Potassium 1582mg 146mg Kanpyo
Sodium 15mg 4mg Onion
Zinc 5.86mg 0.17mg Kanpyo
Copper 0.433mg 0.039mg Kanpyo
Manganese 1.137mg 0.129mg Kanpyo
Selenium 2.6µg 0.5µg Kanpyo
Vitamin A 0IU 2IU Onion
Vitamin E 0.02mg Onion
Vitamin C 0.2mg 7.4mg Onion
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.046mg Onion
Vitamin B2 0.044mg 0.027mg Kanpyo
Vitamin B3 2.9mg 0.116mg Kanpyo
Vitamin B5 2.553mg 0.123mg Kanpyo
Vitamin B6 0.532mg 0.12mg Kanpyo
Folate 61µg 19µg Kanpyo
Vitamin K 0.4µg Onion
Tryptophan 0.014mg Onion
Threonine 0.021mg Onion
Isoleucine 0.014mg Onion
Leucine 0.025mg Onion
Lysine 0.039mg Onion
Methionine 0.002mg Onion
Phenylalanine 0.025mg Onion
Valine 0.021mg Onion
Histidine 0.014mg Onion
Saturated Fat 0.045g 0.042g Onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.103g 0.013g Kanpyo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.244g 0.017g Kanpyo

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is better in case of low diet
Kanpyo 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
32%
Kanpyo
8%
Onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
105%
Kanpyo
8%
Onion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Onion
Onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Kanpyo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169241/nutrients
  2. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/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.