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Granola vs. Onion rings — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Granola and Onion rings

  • Granola is higher than Onion rings in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Folate, Zinc, Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, and Iron.
  • Granola covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 500% more than Onion rings.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Low Fat Granola without Raisins 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 49% 9.9% 19% 139% 200% 210% 98% 34% 0% 94%
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 +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.8%
Contains more IronIron +196%
Contains more CopperCopper +721.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1733.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +221.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +208.9%
~equal in Calcium ~31mg

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.
Granola
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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 20% 92% 49% 63% 190% 201% 191% 0% 942% 1500% 3.3% 612% 12%
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 +275%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +428.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +310.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +656.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3387.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2372.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +111.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2523.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 6% 81% 4%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 5.7 g
Carbs: 80.9 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 1.2 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 +110.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +139.4%
Contains more FatsFats +150.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1224.9%
Contains more OtherOther +16.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.39 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.6 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 -35%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +20%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +377.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Granola Onion rings Opinion
Calories 389kcal 276kcal Granola
Protein 8.7g 4.14g Granola
Fats 5.7g 14.3g Onion rings
Vitamin C 6mg 1.6mg Granola
Net carbs 73.9g 31.59g Granola
Carbs 80.9g 33.79g Granola
Vitamin D 82IU 0IU Granola
Magnesium 68mg 17mg Granola
Calcium 33mg 31mg Granola
Potassium 215mg 123mg Granola
Iron 3.7mg 1.25mg Granola
Sugar 28.3g 5.1g Onion rings
Fiber 7g 2.2g Granola
Copper 0.6mg 0.073mg Granola
Zinc 7.7mg 0.42mg Granola
Starch 25.58g Onion rings
Phosphorus 228mg 71mg Granola
Sodium 257mg 370mg Granola
Vitamin A 1531IU 0IU Granola
Vitamin A 459µg 0µg Granola
Vitamin E 2.43mg 0.46mg Granola
Vitamin D 2.1µg 0µg Granola
Manganese 0.348mg Onion rings
Selenium 17.3µg 5.6µg Granola
Vitamin B1 0.76mg 0.185mg Granola
Vitamin B2 0.87mg 0.116mg Granola
Vitamin B3 10.2mg 1.349mg Granola
Vitamin B5 0.294mg Onion rings
Vitamin B6 4.08mg 0.117mg Granola
Vitamin B12 12µg 0µg Granola
Vitamin K 1.3µg 34.1µg Onion rings
Folate 816µg 33µg Granola
Trans Fat 0g 0.053g Granola
Choline 22.6mg 10.7mg Granola
Saturated Fat 1.39g 2.137g Granola
Monounsaturated Fat 2.5g 3g Onion rings
Polyunsaturated fat 1.6g 7.633g Onion rings
Tryptophan 0.07mg Onion rings
Threonine 0.15mg Onion rings
Isoleucine 0.214mg Onion rings
Leucine 0.35mg Onion rings
Lysine 0.151mg Onion rings
Methionine 0.081mg Onion rings
Phenylalanine 0.243mg Onion rings
Valine 0.216mg Onion rings
Histidine 0.109mg Onion rings
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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Granola 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
298%
Granola
21%
Onion rings
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Granola
27%
Onion rings

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Onion rings
Onion rings is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion rings
Onion rings is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola
Granola contains less Sodium (difference - 113mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Granola
Granola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.747g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Granola
Granola is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Granola
Granola is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. 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.