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Welsh onion vs. Taffy (candy) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Welsh onion and Taffy (candy)

  • Taffy (candy) has less Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Iron, Fiber, Copper, Phosphorus, Potassium, Vitamin B2, and Manganese.
  • Welsh onion covers your daily Vitamin K needs 161% more than Taffy (candy).
  • Welsh onion has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Onions, welsh, raw and Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe.

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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.
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
9
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1
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy)
Contains more Calcium +125%
Contains more Iron +12100%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +4800%
Contains more Potassium +6966.7%
Contains less Sodium -67.3%
Contains more Zinc +147.6%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Welsh onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 46% 17% 22% 19% 3% 15% 24% 18% 4%
Taffy (candy)
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 1% 0% 1% 1% 7% 6% 0% 0% 4%
Contains more Calcium +125%
Contains more Iron +12100%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +4800%
Contains more Potassium +6966.7%
Contains less Sodium -67.3%
Contains more Zinc +147.6%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%

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.
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
11
:
1
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy)
Contains more Vitamin A +1060%
Contains more Vitamin E +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +19900%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +4125%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +64366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Welsh onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 70% 11% 0% 90% 13% 21% 8% 11% 17% 12% 0% 484%
Taffy (candy)
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 2% 0% 0% 7% 3% 1% 1% 0% 0% 2% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +1060%
Contains more Vitamin E +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +19900%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +4125%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +64366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
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2
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy)
Contains more Protein +6233.3%
Contains more Water +1766%
Contains more Other +204.3%
Contains more Fats +732.5%
Contains more Carbs +1308.6%
Welsh onion
2% 7% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Taffy (candy)
3% 92% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 91.56 g
Water: 4.85 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more Protein +6233.3%
Contains more Water +1766%
Contains more Other +204.3%
Contains more Fats +732.5%
Contains more Carbs +1308.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
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1
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy)
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +28.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1396.4%
Welsh onion
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.067 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.156 g
Taffy (candy)
68% 28% 4%
Saturated Fat: 2.049 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.121 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +28.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1396.4%

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 Taffy (candy)
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Welsh onion Taffy (candy) Opinion
Net carbs 4.1g 91.56g Taffy (candy)
Protein 1.9g 0.03g Welsh onion
Fats 0.4g 3.33g Taffy (candy)
Carbs 6.5g 91.56g Taffy (candy)
Calories 34kcal 397kcal Taffy (candy)
Sugar 2.18g 68.48g Welsh onion
Fiber 2.4g 0g Welsh onion
Calcium 18mg 8mg Welsh onion
Iron 1.22mg 0.01mg Welsh onion
Magnesium 23mg 0mg Welsh onion
Phosphorus 49mg 1mg Welsh onion
Potassium 212mg 3mg Welsh onion
Sodium 17mg 52mg Welsh onion
Zinc 0.52mg 0.21mg Welsh onion
Copper 0.07mg 0mg Welsh onion
Manganese 0.137mg 0mg Welsh onion
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin A 1160IU 100IU Welsh onion
Vitamin A RAE 27µg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.09mg Welsh onion
Vitamin C 27mg 0mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.028mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.012mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.002mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B5 0.169mg 0.004mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0mg Welsh onion
Folate 16µg 0µg Welsh onion
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin K 193.4µg 0.3µg Welsh onion
Tryptophan 0.021mg Welsh onion
Threonine 0.074mg Welsh onion
Isoleucine 0.081mg Welsh onion
Leucine 0.113mg Welsh onion
Lysine 0.095mg Welsh onion
Methionine 0.021mg Welsh onion
Phenylalanine 0.061mg Welsh onion
Valine 0.084mg Welsh onion
Histidine 0.033mg Welsh onion
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg Welsh onion
Trans Fat 0g 0.131g Welsh onion
Saturated Fat 0.067g 2.049g Welsh onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 0.838g Taffy (candy)
Polyunsaturated fat 0.156g 0.121g Welsh onion
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.086g Taffy (candy)
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Taffy (candy)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Welsh onion Taffy (candy)
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
61%
Welsh onion
2%
Taffy (candy)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Welsh onion
2%
Taffy (candy)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 66.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.982g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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

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. Taffy (candy) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169670/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.