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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% 153% 49% 32% 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 12µg 0µg 500%
Vitamin B6 4.08mg 0.117mg 305%
Folate 816µg 33µg 196%
Zinc 7.7mg 0.42mg 66%
Copper 0.6mg 0.073mg 59%
Vitamin B2 0.87mg 0.116mg 58%
Vitamin B3 10.2mg 1.349mg 55%
Vitamin A 459µg 0µg 51%
Vitamin B1 0.76mg 0.185mg 48%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.6g 7.633g 40%
Iron 3.7mg 1.25mg 31%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 34.1µg 27%
Phosphorus 228mg 71mg 22%
Selenium 17.3µg 5.6µg 21%
Fiber 7g 2.2g 19%
Carbs 80.9g 33.79g 16%
Manganese 0.348mg 15%
Fats 5.7g 14.3g 13%
Vitamin E 2.43mg 0.46mg 13%
Magnesium 68mg 17mg 12%
Starch 25.58g 11%
Vitamin D 2.1µg 0µg 11%
Vitamin D 82IU 0IU 10%
Protein 8.7g 4.14g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.294mg 6%
Calories 389kcal 276kcal 6%
Sodium 257mg 370mg 5%
Vitamin C 6mg 1.6mg 5%
Potassium 215mg 123mg 3%
Saturated fat 1.39g 2.137g 3%
Fructose 1.26g 2%
Choline 22.6mg 10.7mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.5g 3g 1%
Net carbs 73.9g 31.59g N/A
Calcium 33mg 31mg 0%
Sugar 28.3g 5.1g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.053g N/A
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.15mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.214mg 0%
Leucine 0.35mg 0%
Lysine 0.151mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.243mg 0%
Valine 0.216mg 0%
Histidine 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
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
300%
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.