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Grape-Nuts Cereal vs. Onion rings — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Grape-Nuts Cereal and Onion rings

  • Grape-Nuts Cereal is richer in Iron, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Fiber, Vitamin B1, and Copper, yet Onion rings is richer in Vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Grape-Nuts Cereal is 334% higher.
  • Grape-Nuts Cereal contains 10 times more Folate than Onion rings. Grape-Nuts Cereal contains 345µg of Folate, while Onion rings contains 33µg.

Food types used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Cereal 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 89% 9.6% 35% 1050% 113% 56% 200% 61% 422% 50%
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 +629.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +225.2%
Contains more IronIron +2140%
Contains more CopperCopper +365.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +392.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +557.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +829.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +62.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.4%
~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.
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 0.33% 0.24% 12% 0% 163% 28% 162% 52% 198% 0% 5% 259% 17%
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 EVitamin E +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +251.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +539%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +196.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +635%
Contains more FolateFolate +945.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +198.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1605%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.116mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 2% 80% 4% 3%
Protein: 11.22 g
Fats: 1.81 g
Carbs: 80.49 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 2.98 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 +171%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +138.2%
Contains more OtherOther +112.9%
Contains more FatsFats +690.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1224.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.34 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.78 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 -84.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1328.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +878.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Grape-Nuts Cereal Onion rings
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Grape-Nuts Cereal Onion rings Opinion
Calories 361kcal 276kcal Grape-Nuts Cereal
Protein 11.22g 4.14g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Fats 1.81g 14.3g Onion rings
Vitamin C 0.1mg 1.6mg Onion rings
Net carbs 67.49g 31.59g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Carbs 80.49g 33.79g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Magnesium 124mg 17mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Calcium 32mg 31mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Potassium 400mg 123mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Iron 28mg 1.25mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Sugar 8.86g 5.1g Onion rings
Fiber 13g 2.2g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Copper 0.34mg 0.073mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Zinc 2.07mg 0.42mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Starch 25.58g Onion rings
Phosphorus 467mg 71mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Sodium 465mg 370mg Onion rings
Vitamin A 4IU 0IU Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.46mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Manganese 3.236mg 0.348mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Selenium 9.1µg 5.6µg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.65mg 0.185mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.116mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B3 8.62mg 1.349mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.872mg 0.294mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B6 0.86mg 0.117mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin K 2µg 34.1µg Onion rings
Folate 345µg 33µg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Trans Fat 0g 0.053g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Choline 31.9mg 10.7mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.34g 2.137g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.21g 3g Onion rings
Polyunsaturated fat 0.78g 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 0g 0.003g Onion rings
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.346g Onion rings

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Grape-Nuts Cereal 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
69%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
21%
Onion rings
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
209%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
27%
Onion rings

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Onion rings
Onion rings is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion rings
Onion rings contains less Sodium (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion rings
Onion rings is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.797g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal 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. Grape-Nuts Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171647/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.