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Welsh onion vs. Kumquat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between welsh onion and kumquat

  • Welsh onion has more vitamin K and vitamin A; however, kumquat has more vitamin C and fiber.
  • Welsh onion's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 161% more.
  • Welsh onion has 4 times more vitamin A than kumquat. Welsh onion has 1160IU of vitamin A, while kumquat has 290IU.
  • Welsh onion is lower in sugar.
  • Kumquat has a higher glycemic index than welsh onion.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Onions, welsh, raw and Kumquats, 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 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 14% 19% 16% 32% 32% 4.6% 8.1% 1.3% 18% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14%
Contains more IronIron +41.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +205.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +157.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +244.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.2%
~equal in Manganese ~0.135mg

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 146% 5% 3% 0% 9.3% 21% 8% 12% 8.3% 0% 0% 13% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +240%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +62.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +58.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.09mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.429mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~17µg

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
2% 16% 81%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 15.9 g
Water: 80.85 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more WaterWater +11.9%
Contains more OtherOther +37.3%
Contains more FatsFats +115%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +144.6%
~equal in Protein ~1.88g

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
24% 36% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.103 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.171 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -35%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +175%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.171g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Welsh onion Kumquat DV% diff.
Vitamin K 193.4µg 0µg 161%
Vitamin C 27mg 43.9mg 19%
Fiber 2.4g 6.5g 16%
Iron 1.22mg 0.86mg 5%
Calcium 18mg 62mg 4%
Phosphorus 49mg 19mg 4%
Carbs 6.5g 15.9g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.036mg 3%
Copper 0.07mg 0.095mg 3%
Zinc 0.52mg 0.17mg 3%
Calories 34kcal 71kcal 2%
Vitamin A 15µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.15mg 2%
Choline 5.3mg 8.4mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.169mg 0.208mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.037mg 1%
Potassium 212mg 186mg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 20mg 1%
Fats 0.4g 0.86g 1%
Protein 1.9g 1.88g 0%
Net carbs 4.1g 9.4g N/A
Sugar 2.18g 9.36g N/A
Sodium 17mg 10mg 0%
Manganese 0.137mg 0.135mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.09mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.429mg 0%
Folate 16µg 17µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.067g 0.103g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.056g 0.154g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.156g 0.171g 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.081mg 0%
Leucine 0.113mg 0%
Lysine 0.095mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.033mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Welsh onion Kumquat
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
18%
Kumquat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Welsh onion
14%
Kumquat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.18g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.036g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kumquat
Kumquat contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Kumquat
Kumquat 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. Welsh onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170007/nutrients
  2. Kumquat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168154/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.