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Welsh onion vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are welsh onion and honey different?

  • Welsh onion has more vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin A, iron, fiber, phosphorus, and magnesium than honey.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for welsh onion is 161% higher.
  • Welsh onion has less sugar.
  • Welsh onion has a lower glycemic index (39) than honey (61).

Onions, welsh, raw and Honey 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 16% 5.4% 19% 46% 23% 14% 21% 2.2% 18% 3.3%
Honey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.8% 4.6% 16% 12% 6% 1.7% 0.52% 10% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1050%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +307.7%
Contains more IronIron +190.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +94.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +136.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1125%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +71.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%

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%
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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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.8% 2.3% 4.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 1.5% 1.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +230.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +148.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +140.9%
~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
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82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +533.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +429.2%
Contains more OtherOther +250%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1167.7%

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 Honey
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Welsh onion Honey DV% diff.
Vitamin K 193.4µg 0µg 161%
Fructose 40.94g 51%
Vitamin C 27mg 0.5mg 29%
Carbs 6.5g 82.4g 25%
Calories 34kcal 304kcal 14%
Iron 1.22mg 0.42mg 10%
Fiber 2.4g 0.2g 9%
Phosphorus 49mg 4mg 6%
Potassium 212mg 52mg 5%
Magnesium 23mg 2mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.038mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0mg 4%
Folate 16µg 2µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.024mg 4%
Copper 0.07mg 0.036mg 4%
Zinc 0.52mg 0.22mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0mg 3%
Protein 1.9g 0.3g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.121mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.169mg 0.068mg 2%
Manganese 0.137mg 0.08mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.156g 0g 1%
Sodium 17mg 4mg 1%
Fats 0.4g 0g 1%
Calcium 18mg 6mg 1%
Choline 5.3mg 2.2mg 1%
Net carbs 4.1g 82.2g N/A
Sugar 2.18g 82.12g N/A
Selenium 0.6µg 0.8µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.067g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.056g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.004mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.081mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.113mg 0.01mg 0%
Lysine 0.095mg 0.008mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.011mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0.009mg 0%
Histidine 0.033mg 0.001mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Welsh onion Honey
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
2%
Honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Welsh onion
6%
Honey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 79.94g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.067g)
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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.