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Orange juice vs. Welsh onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are orange juice and welsh onion different?

  • Orange juice is higher in vitamin C; however, welsh onion is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, iron, fiber, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for welsh onion is 161% higher.
  • Orange juice contains 4 times more sugar than welsh onion. While orange juice contains 8.4g of sugar, welsh onion contains only 2.18g.
  • Welsh onion has a lower glycemic index (39) than orange juice (50).

Orange juice, raw and Onions, welsh, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3.3% 18% 7.5% 15% 1.4% 7.3% 0.13% 1.8% 0.55%
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 less SodiumSodium -94.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +109.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63.6%
Contains more IronIron +510%
Contains more CopperCopper +59.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +940%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +188.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +878.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
~equal in Potassium ~212mg

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 167% 3.3% 0.8% 0% 23% 6.9% 7.5% 11% 9.2% 0% 0.25% 23% 3.4%
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 CVitamin C +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +87.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +17%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1175%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +193300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.4mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.4 g
Water: 88.3 g
Other: 0.4 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 CarbsCarbs +60%
Contains more ProteinProtein +171.4%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more OtherOther +75%
~equal in Water ~90.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 36% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.024 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +55.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +290%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Orange juice Welsh onion DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.1µg 193.4µg 161%
Vitamin C 50mg 27mg 26%
Iron 0.2mg 1.22mg 13%
Fiber 0.2g 2.4g 9%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.137mg 5%
Phosphorus 17mg 49mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.09mg 5%
Zinc 0.05mg 0.52mg 4%
Folate 30µg 16µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.51mg 3%
Magnesium 11mg 23mg 3%
Copper 0.044mg 0.07mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.05mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.072mg 2%
Protein 0.7g 1.9g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0.156g 1%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.6µg 1%
Calories 45kcal 34kcal 1%
Calcium 11mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin A 10µg 1%
Carbs 10.4g 6.5g 1%
Sodium 1mg 17mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.4g 0%
Net carbs 10.2g 4.1g N/A
Potassium 200mg 212mg 0%
Sugar 8.4g 2.18g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.4mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.169mg 0%
Choline 6.2mg 5.3mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.024g 0.067g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 0.056g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.008mg 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.081mg 0%
Leucine 0.013mg 0.113mg 0%
Lysine 0.009mg 0.095mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.011mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.003mg 0.033mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Orange juice 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
20%
Orange juice
51%
Welsh onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Orange juice
17%
Welsh onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.22g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange juice
Orange juice contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.043g)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange juice
Orange juice is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Orange juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169098/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.