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Gratin vs. Onion rings — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are gratin and onion rings different?

  • Gratin is higher in copper, vitamin C, calcium, potassium, and vitamin A; however, onion rings is richer in vitamin B1, manganese, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for gratin is 13% higher.

Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter and Onion rings, breaded, par fried, frozen, prepared, heated in oven are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 36% 35% 24% 53% 19% 48% 56% 21% 15%
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 +17.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +283.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +222%
Contains more CopperCopper +119.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.2%
Contains more IronIron +95.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +116.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +107.4%

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.
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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 33% 21% 0% 0% 16% 27% 19% 23% 40% 0% 0% 8.3% 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 CVitamin C +518.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +189.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.116mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 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 +22.2%
Contains more WaterWater +59.6%
Contains more OtherOther +48.6%
Contains more FatsFats +88.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +199.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.733 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.276 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 -54.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +39.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2665.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gratin Onion rings DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.276g 7.633g 49%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 28%
Saturated fat 4.733g 2.137g 12%
Starch 25.58g 11%
Fats 7.59g 14.3g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.185mg 10%
Copper 0.16mg 0.073mg 10%
Vitamin C 9.9mg 1.6mg 9%
Calcium 119mg 31mg 9%
Carbs 11.27g 33.79g 8%
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg 8%
Potassium 396mg 123mg 8%
Iron 0.64mg 1.25mg 8%
Manganese 0.161mg 0.348mg 8%
Vitamin A 64µg 0µg 7%
Calories 132kcal 276kcal 7%
Phosphorus 113mg 71mg 6%
Folate 11µg 33µg 6%
Selenium 2.7µg 5.6µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.117mg 4%
Sodium 433mg 370mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 3%
Fructose 1.26g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.149g 3g 2%
Choline 10.7mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.993mg 1.349mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 0.294mg 2%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.42mg 2%
Fiber 1.8g 2.2g 2%
Protein 5.06g 4.14g 2%
Magnesium 20mg 17mg 1%
Net carbs 9.47g 31.59g N/A
Sugar 5.1g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.116mg 0%
Trans fat 0.053g N/A
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0.15mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.284mg 0.214mg 0%
Leucine 0.443mg 0.35mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0.151mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.254mg 0.243mg 0%
Valine 0.325mg 0.216mg 0%
Histidine 0.151mg 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
Gratin Onion rings
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
14%
Gratin
21%
Onion rings
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Gratin
27%
Onion rings

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Onion rings
Onion rings is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion rings
Onion rings contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Onion rings
Onion rings is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.596g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.1g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gratin
Gratin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/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.