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Garlic vs. Onion rings — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Garlic and Onion rings

  • Garlic has more Vitamin B6, Manganese, Vitamin C, Copper, Selenium, Calcium, and Phosphorus, while Onion rings has more Vitamin K.
  • Garlic's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 86% higher.
  • Onion rings contains 20 times less Vitamin C than Garlic. Garlic contains 31.2mg of Vitamin C, while Onion rings contains 1.6mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Garlic is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Garlic, raw 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.
Garlic
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 54% 35% 64% 100% 32% 66% 2.2% 218% 77%
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 +47.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +483.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +226%
Contains more IronIron +36%
Contains more CopperCopper +309.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +176.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +115.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +380.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +153.6%

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.
Garlic
5
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 104% 0.54% 1.6% 0% 50% 25% 13% 36% 285% 0% 4.3% 2.3% 13%
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 +1850%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +102.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +955.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +116.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +475%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +92.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1905.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.185mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.116mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
3
6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 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 +53.6%
Contains more WaterWater +26.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2760%
~equal in Carbs ~33.79g
~equal in Other ~1.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
1
26% 3% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.249 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 -95.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +27172.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2965.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic Onion rings Opinion
Calories 149kcal 276kcal Onion rings
Protein 6.36g 4.14g Garlic
Fats 0.5g 14.3g Onion rings
Vitamin C 31.2mg 1.6mg Garlic
Net carbs 30.96g 31.59g Onion rings
Carbs 33.06g 33.79g Onion rings
Magnesium 25mg 17mg Garlic
Calcium 181mg 31mg Garlic
Potassium 401mg 123mg Garlic
Iron 1.7mg 1.25mg Garlic
Sugar 1g 5.1g Garlic
Fiber 2.1g 2.2g Onion rings
Copper 0.299mg 0.073mg Garlic
Zinc 1.16mg 0.42mg Garlic
Starch 25.58g Onion rings
Phosphorus 153mg 71mg Garlic
Sodium 17mg 370mg Garlic
Vitamin A 9IU 0IU Garlic
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.46mg Onion rings
Manganese 1.672mg 0.348mg Garlic
Selenium 14.2µg 5.6µg Garlic
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.185mg Garlic
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.116mg Onion rings
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 1.349mg Onion rings
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 0.294mg Garlic
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.117mg Garlic
Vitamin K 1.7µg 34.1µg Onion rings
Folate 3µg 33µg Onion rings
Trans Fat 0g 0.053g Garlic
Choline 23.2mg 10.7mg Garlic
Saturated Fat 0.089g 2.137g Garlic
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 3g Onion rings
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 7.633g Onion rings
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.07mg Onion rings
Threonine 0.157mg 0.15mg Garlic
Isoleucine 0.217mg 0.214mg Garlic
Leucine 0.308mg 0.35mg Onion rings
Lysine 0.273mg 0.151mg Garlic
Methionine 0.076mg 0.081mg Onion rings
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 0.243mg Onion rings
Valine 0.291mg 0.216mg Garlic
Histidine 0.113mg 0.109mg Garlic
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

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Garlic 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
41%
Garlic
21%
Onion rings
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
27%
Onion rings

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion rings
Onion rings is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Onion rings
Onion rings is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 353mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.048g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic
Garlic 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 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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.