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Onion rings vs. Agar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Onion rings and Agar different?

  • Agar has more Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Folate, Copper, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Vitamin E, and Potassium than Onion rings.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Agar is 252% higher.

Onion rings, breaded, par fried, frozen, prepared, heated in oven and Seaweed, agar, dried 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.
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%
Agar
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 550% 188% 99% 803% 203% 158% 22% 13% 561% 40%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4429.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1916.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +814.6%
Contains more IronIron +1612%
Contains more CopperCopper +735.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1281%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1135.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +32.1%

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 5.3% 0% 9.2% 0% 46% 27% 25% 18% 27% 0% 85% 25% 5.8%
Agar
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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 0% 0% 100% 0% 2.5% 51% 3.8% 181% 70% 0% 61% 435% 35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1750%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +567.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +39.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +987%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +91.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +926.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +159%
Contains more FolateFolate +1657.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +491.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 14% 34% 46%
Protein: 4.14 g
Fats: 14.3 g
Carbs: 33.79 g
Water: 46.37 g
Other: 1.4 g
Agar
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6% 81% 9% 4%
Protein: 6.21 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 80.88 g
Water: 8.68 g
Other: 3.93 g
Contains more FatsFats +4666.7%
Contains more WaterWater +434.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +139.4%
Contains more OtherOther +180.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 23% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.137 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.633 g
Agar
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32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +11011.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7383.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion rings Agar Opinion
Calories 276kcal 306kcal Agar
Protein 4.14g 6.21g Agar
Fats 14.3g 0.3g Onion rings
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg Onion rings
Net carbs 31.59g 73.18g Agar
Carbs 33.79g 80.88g Agar
Magnesium 17mg 770mg Agar
Calcium 31mg 625mg Agar
Potassium 123mg 1125mg Agar
Iron 1.25mg 21.4mg Agar
Sugar 5.1g 2.97g Agar
Fiber 2.2g 7.7g Agar
Copper 0.073mg 0.61mg Agar
Zinc 0.42mg 5.8mg Agar
Starch 25.58g Onion rings
Phosphorus 71mg 52mg Onion rings
Sodium 370mg 102mg Agar
Vitamin E 0.46mg 5mg Agar
Manganese 0.348mg 4.3mg Agar
Selenium 5.6µg 7.4µg Agar
Vitamin B1 0.185mg 0.01mg Onion rings
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.222mg Agar
Vitamin B3 1.349mg 0.202mg Onion rings
Vitamin B5 0.294mg 3.018mg Agar
Vitamin B6 0.117mg 0.303mg Agar
Vitamin K 34.1µg 24.4µg Onion rings
Folate 33µg 580µg Agar
Trans Fat 0.053g 0g Agar
Choline 10.7mg 63.3mg Agar
Saturated Fat 2.137g 0.061g Agar
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 0.027g Onion rings
Polyunsaturated fat 7.633g 0.102g 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 - EPA 0g 0.087g Agar
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Onion rings Agar
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
21%
Onion rings
72%
Agar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Onion rings
264%
Agar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Agar
Agar is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agar
Agar contains less Sodium (difference - 268mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Agar
Agar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.076g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Agar
Agar 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 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. Onion rings - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170415/nutrients
  2. Agar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170090/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.