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Welsh onion vs. Prunes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between welsh onion and prunes

  • Welsh onion has more vitamin K, vitamin C, and vitamin A; however, prunes have more copper, fiber, potassium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for welsh onion is 112% higher.
  • Prunes have 45 times less vitamin C than welsh onion. Welsh onion has 27mg of vitamin C, while prunes have 0.6mg.

Food types used in this article are Onions, welsh, raw and Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 13% 65% 35% 94% 12% 30% 0.26% 39% 1.6%
Contains more IronIron +31.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +78.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +138.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +245.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +301.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +118.2%

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 2% 13% 8.6% 0% 13% 43% 35% 25% 47% 0% 149% 3% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +225%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +370.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +149.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +184.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +90.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.051mg
~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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2% 64% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.18 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 63.88 g
Water: 30.92 g
Other: 2.64 g
Contains more WaterWater +192.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +882.8%
Contains more OtherOther +277.1%
~equal in Fats ~0.38g

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
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43% 26% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.088 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -23.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +151.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.053g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Welsh onion Prunes DV% diff.
Vitamin K 193.4µg 59.5µg 112%
Vitamin C 27mg 0.6mg 29%
Copper 0.07mg 0.281mg 23%
Carbs 6.5g 63.88g 19%
Fiber 2.4g 7.1g 19%
Fructose 12.45g 16%
Potassium 212mg 732mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.205mg 10%
Calories 34kcal 240kcal 10%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 1.882mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.186mg 7%
Manganese 0.137mg 0.299mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.169mg 0.422mg 5%
Iron 1.22mg 0.93mg 4%
Vitamin A 39µg 4%
Magnesium 23mg 41mg 4%
Folate 16µg 4µg 3%
Phosphorus 49mg 69mg 3%
Calcium 18mg 43mg 3%
Starch 5.11g 2%
Sodium 17mg 2mg 1%
Choline 5.3mg 10.1mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.3µg 1%
Protein 1.9g 2.18g 1%
Zinc 0.52mg 0.44mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.156g 0.062g 1%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.43mg 1%
Fats 0.4g 0.38g 0%
Net carbs 4.1g 56.78g N/A
Sugar 2.18g 38.13g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.051mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.067g 0.088g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.056g 0.053g 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.081mg 0.041mg 0%
Leucine 0.113mg 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.095mg 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.052mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.033mg 0.027mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Welsh onion Prunes
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
26%
Prunes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Welsh onion
32%
Prunes

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.95g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is cheaper?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Prunes
Prunes contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Prunes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168162/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.