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

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Significant differences between welsh onion and candy bar

  • Welsh onion has more vitamin K, vitamin C, and vitamin A; however, candy bar is richer in vitamin B6, copper, manganese, vitamin B3, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin E.
  • Candy bar covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 11764% more than welsh onion.
  • 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 Onions, welsh, raw and Candies, peanut bar.

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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 16% 5.4% 19% 46% 23% 14% 21% 2.2% 18% 3.3%
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%
Contains more IronIron +25.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.1%
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%

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 90% 0% 10% 0% 13% 21% 7.5% 10% 17% 0% 484% 12% 2.9%
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 0% 0% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
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%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 7% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +5556.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +715.8%
Contains more FatsFats +8325%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +629.2%
Contains more OtherOther +157.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.067 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.156 g
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +29758.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6726.9%

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Welsh onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170007/nutrients
  2. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.