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Chinese cuisine vs. Onion rings — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chinese cuisine and Onion rings different?

  • Chinese cuisine is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Zinc, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Onion rings is richer in Vitamin B1, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Chinese cuisine is 20% higher.
  • Chinese cuisine has less Saturated Fat.

Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables and Onion rings, breaded, par fried, frozen, prepared, heated in oven are the varieties used in this article.

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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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
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 PotassiumPotassium +65.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +257.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40.9%
Contains more IronIron +12.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +49%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +136.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~71mg
~equal in Sodium ~370mg

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 39% 76% 16% 3% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
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 +625%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +36.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +222.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +460.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +110.9%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.349mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 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 +71%
Contains more WaterWater +70%
Contains more FatsFats +169.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +363.5%
~equal in Other ~1.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 28% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 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 -54.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +146.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +258.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 28% 16% 13%
Starch: 1.82 g
Sucrose: 1.17 g
Glucose: 0.69 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
83% 6% 4% 4% 2%
Starch: 25.58 g
Sucrose: 1.76 g
Glucose: 1.31 g
Fructose: 1.26 g
Lactose: 0.11 g
Maltose: 0.66 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +1305.5%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +50.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +89.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +129.1%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cuisine Onion rings Opinion
Calories 105kcal 276kcal Onion rings
Protein 7.08g 4.14g Chinese cuisine
Fats 5.3g 14.3g Onion rings
Vitamin C 11.6mg 1.6mg Chinese cuisine
Net carbs 5.79g 31.59g Onion rings
Carbs 7.29g 33.79g Onion rings
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg Onion rings
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU Chinese cuisine
Magnesium 15mg 17mg Onion rings
Calcium 22mg 31mg Onion rings
Potassium 204mg 123mg Chinese cuisine
Iron 1.11mg 1.25mg Onion rings
Sugar 2.41g 5.1g Chinese cuisine
Fiber 1.5g 2.2g Onion rings
Copper 0.049mg 0.073mg Onion rings
Zinc 1.5mg 0.42mg Chinese cuisine
Starch 1.82g 25.58g Onion rings
Phosphorus 76mg 71mg Chinese cuisine
Sodium 409mg 370mg Onion rings
Vitamin A 1262IU 0IU Chinese cuisine
Vitamin A RAE 63µg 0µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin E 0.82mg 0.46mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Chinese cuisine
Manganese 0.147mg 0.348mg Onion rings
Selenium 6.7µg 5.6µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.185mg Onion rings
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.116mg Onion rings
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 1.349mg Onion rings
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.294mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.117mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin K 51.3µg 34.1µg Chinese cuisine
Folate 45µg 33µg Chinese cuisine
Trans Fat 0.058g 0.053g Onion rings
Choline 34.5mg 10.7mg Chinese cuisine
Saturated Fat 0.978g 2.137g Chinese cuisine
Monounsaturated Fat 1.217g 3g Onion rings
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 7.633g Onion rings
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.07mg Chinese cuisine
Threonine 0.313mg 0.15mg Chinese cuisine
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.214mg Chinese cuisine
Leucine 0.525mg 0.35mg Chinese cuisine
Lysine 0.552mg 0.151mg Chinese cuisine
Methionine 0.158mg 0.081mg Chinese cuisine
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0.243mg Chinese cuisine
Valine 0.327mg 0.216mg Chinese cuisine
Histidine 0.207mg 0.109mg Chinese cuisine
Fructose 0.55g 1.26g Onion rings
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g 0.789g Onion rings
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.047g Onion rings
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g 0g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.003g Onion rings
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g 6.346g Onion rings

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cuisine 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
37%
Chinese cuisine
21%
Onion rings
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese cuisine
27%
Onion rings

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Onion rings
Onion rings is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion rings
Onion rings contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion rings
Onion rings is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.69g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.159g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.

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