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Broad beans vs. Onion rings — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Broad beans and Onion rings

  • Broad beans are higher in Vitamin C, Folate, and Fiber, yet Onion rings is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Broad beans covers your daily Vitamin C needs 20% more than Onion rings.
  • Broad beans contain 2 times more Magnesium than Onion rings. While Broad beans contain 31mg of Magnesium, Onion rings contains only 17mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Broad beans are lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Onion rings, breaded, par fried, frozen, prepared, heated in oven.

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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 22% 5.4% 17% 56% 20% 13% 31% 5.3% 34% 5.5%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 9.3% 11% 47% 24% 11% 30% 48% 45% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +82.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.9%
Contains more IronIron +20%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +460%
~equal in Phosphorus ~71mg

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 66% 16% 0% 0% 32% 21% 23% 4% 6.7% 0% 0% 44% 0%
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 5.3% 0% 9.2% 0% 46% 27% 25% 18% 27% 0% 85% 25% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1137.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +75.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +345.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +303.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 10% 84%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 10.1 g
Water: 83.7 g
Other: 0.9 g
4% 14% 34% 46%
Protein: 4.14 g
Fats: 14.3 g
Carbs: 33.79 g
Water: 46.37 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.9%
Contains more WaterWater +80.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2760%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +234.6%
Contains more OtherOther +55.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.303 g
17% 23% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.137 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.633 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +14900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2419.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Broad beans Onion rings
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broad beans Onion rings Opinion
Calories 62kcal 276kcal Onion rings
Protein 4.8g 4.14g Broad beans
Fats 0.5g 14.3g Onion rings
Vitamin C 19.8mg 1.6mg Broad beans
Net carbs 6.5g 31.59g Onion rings
Carbs 10.1g 33.79g Onion rings
Magnesium 31mg 17mg Broad beans
Calcium 18mg 31mg Onion rings
Potassium 193mg 123mg Broad beans
Iron 1.5mg 1.25mg Broad beans
Sugar 5.1g Broad beans
Fiber 3.6g 2.2g Broad beans
Copper 0.06mg 0.073mg Onion rings
Zinc 0.47mg 0.42mg Broad beans
Starch 25.58g Onion rings
Phosphorus 73mg 71mg Broad beans
Sodium 41mg 370mg Broad beans
Vitamin A 270IU 0IU Broad beans
Vitamin A 14µg 0µg Broad beans
Vitamin E 0.46mg Onion rings
Manganese 0.261mg 0.348mg Onion rings
Selenium 1µg 5.6µg Onion rings
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.185mg Onion rings
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.116mg Onion rings
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 1.349mg Onion rings
Vitamin B5 0.066mg 0.294mg Onion rings
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.117mg Onion rings
Vitamin K 34.1µg Onion rings
Folate 58µg 33µg Broad beans
Trans Fat 0g 0.053g Broad beans
Choline 10.7mg Onion rings
Saturated Fat 0.142g 2.137g Broad beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 3g Onion rings
Polyunsaturated fat 0.303g 7.633g Onion rings
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.07mg Onion rings
Threonine 0.178mg 0.15mg Broad beans
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.214mg Broad beans
Leucine 0.37mg 0.35mg Broad beans
Lysine 0.313mg 0.151mg Broad beans
Methionine 0.037mg 0.081mg Onion rings
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.243mg Onion rings
Valine 0.235mg 0.216mg Broad beans
Histidine 0.115mg 0.109mg Broad beans
Fructose 1.26g Onion rings
Omega-3 - ALA 0.789g Onion rings
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.047g Onion rings
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Onion rings
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.346g Onion rings

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Broad beans Onion rings
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
16%
Broad beans
21%
Onion rings
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Broad beans
27%
Onion rings

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion rings
Onion rings is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is cheaper?
Onion rings
Onion rings is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Onion rings
Onion rings is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad beans
Broad beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broad beans
Broad beans contains less Sodium (difference - 329mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Broad beans
Broad beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.995g)
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.

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. Broad beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170378/nutrients
  2. Onion rings - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170415/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.