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Welsh onion vs. Pecan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between welsh onion and pecan

  • Welsh onion has more vitamin K and vitamin C; however, pecan is higher in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, phosphorus, fiber, and magnesium.
  • Pecan covers your daily manganese needs 190% more than welsh onion.
  • Pecan contains 55 times less vitamin K than welsh onion. Welsh onion contains 193.4µg of vitamin K, while pecan contains 3.5µg.
  • Welsh onion has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of welsh onion is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Onions, welsh, raw and Nuts, pecans.

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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%
Pecan
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 21% 36% 95% 400% 124% 119% 0% 587% 21%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +426.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +288.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +93.4%
Contains more IronIron +107.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1614.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +771.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +465.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3184.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +533.3%

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%
Pecan
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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 3.7% 1% 28% 0% 165% 30% 22% 52% 48% 0% 8.8% 17% 22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2354.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5425.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +174.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1220%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +191.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +410.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +191.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +664.2%
~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
Pecan
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9% 72% 14% 4%
Protein: 9.17 g
Fats: 71.97 g
Carbs: 13.86 g
Water: 3.52 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more WaterWater +2471%
Contains more ProteinProtein +382.6%
Contains more FatsFats +17892.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +113.2%
Contains more OtherOther +111.4%

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
Pecan
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9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.18 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 40.801 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.614 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +72758.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13755.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Welsh onion Pecan DV% diff.
Manganese 0.137mg 4.5mg 190%
Vitamin K 193.4µg 3.5µg 158%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.156g 21.614g 143%
Copper 0.07mg 1.2mg 126%
Fats 0.4g 71.97g 110%
Monounsaturated fat 0.056g 40.801g 102%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.66mg 51%
Zinc 0.52mg 4.53mg 36%
Phosphorus 49mg 277mg 33%
Calories 34kcal 691kcal 33%
Fiber 2.4g 9.6g 29%
Vitamin C 27mg 1.1mg 29%
Saturated fat 0.067g 6.18g 28%
Magnesium 23mg 121mg 23%
Iron 1.22mg 2.53mg 16%
Protein 1.9g 9.17g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.169mg 0.863mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.21mg 11%
Selenium 0.6µg 3.8µg 6%
Choline 5.3mg 40.5mg 6%
Potassium 212mg 410mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 1.4mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 1.167mg 5%
Calcium 18mg 70mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.13mg 3%
Folate 16µg 22µg 2%
Carbs 6.5g 13.86g 2%
Sodium 17mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 4.1g 4.26g N/A
Sugar 2.18g 3.97g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.093mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0.306mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.081mg 0.336mg 0%
Leucine 0.113mg 0.598mg 0%
Lysine 0.095mg 0.287mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.426mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0.411mg 0%
Histidine 0.033mg 0.262mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Welsh onion Pecan
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
31%
Pecan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Welsh onion
149%
Pecan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.79g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.113g)
Which food is cheaper?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pecan
Pecan 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. Pecan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170182/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.