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Corn cake vs. Onion rings — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between corn cake and onion rings

  • Corn cake is higher in manganese, copper, vitamin B3, magnesium, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and selenium, yet onion rings is higher in vitamin K.
  • Corn cake covers your daily manganese needs 64% more than onion rings.
  • Corn cake contains 7 times more magnesium than onion rings. While corn cake contains 114mg of magnesium, onion rings contains only 17mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in corn cake is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, corn cakes 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 81% 5.7% 14% 53% 140% 55% 67% 64% 237% 54%
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 +570.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.6%
Contains more IronIron +12%
Contains more CopperCopper +475.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +376.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +121.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +421.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +76.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.2%

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 0% 23% 0% 0% 63% 12% 97% 50% 32% 0% 0% 14% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +281.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +182.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +132%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +73.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 83% 5%
Protein: 8.1 g
Fats: 2.4 g
Carbs: 83.4 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.5 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 +95.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +146.8%
Contains more FatsFats +495.8%
Contains more WaterWater +908%
~equal in Other ~1.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 36% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.76 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.93 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 -80.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +294.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +720.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn cake Onion rings DV% diff.
Manganese 1.815mg 0.348mg 64%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.93g 7.633g 45%
Copper 0.42mg 0.073mg 39%
Vitamin K 0µg 34.1µg 28%
Vitamin B3 5.15mg 1.349mg 24%
Magnesium 114mg 17mg 23%
Fats 2.4g 14.3g 18%
Carbs 83.4g 33.79g 17%
Zinc 2mg 0.42mg 14%
Phosphorus 157mg 71mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.294mg 11%
Starch 25.58g 11%
Saturated fat 0.42g 2.137g 8%
Vitamin A 70µg 0µg 8%
Protein 8.1g 4.14g 8%
Selenium 9.9µg 5.6µg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.76g 3g 6%
Calories 387kcal 276kcal 6%
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.185mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.116mg 5%
Sodium 488mg 370mg 5%
Folate 19µg 33µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 3%
Fructose 1.26g 2%
Choline 10.7mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.117mg 2%
Iron 1.4mg 1.25mg 2%
Potassium 157mg 123mg 1%
Fiber 1.9g 2.2g 1%
Calcium 19mg 31mg 1%
Net carbs 81.5g 31.59g N/A
Sugar 23.47g 5.1g N/A
Trans fat 0.053g N/A
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.301mg 0.15mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.316mg 0.214mg 0%
Leucine 0.837mg 0.35mg 0%
Lysine 0.267mg 0.151mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.408mg 0.243mg 0%
Valine 0.442mg 0.216mg 0%
Histidine 0.227mg 0.109mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.789g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.047g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.346g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn cake 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
22%
Corn cake
21%
Onion rings
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Corn cake
27%
Onion rings

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Onion rings
Onion rings is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion rings
Onion rings contains less Sodium (difference - 118mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion rings
Onion rings is lower in glycemic index (difference - 87)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn cake
Corn cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.717g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn cake
Corn cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Corn cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168857/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.