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Onion rings vs. Arepa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between onion rings and arepa

  • Onion rings has more vitamin K, manganese, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2, while arepa has more vitamin A, phosphorus, and calcium.
  • Onion rings's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 26% higher.
  • Arepa contains 3 times less manganese than onion rings. Onion rings contains 0.348mg of manganese, while arepa contains 0.116mg.
  • The amount of sodium in arepa is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Onion rings, breaded, par fried, frozen, prepared, heated in oven and Restaurant, Latino, arepa (unleavened cornmeal bread).

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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%
Arepa
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 27% 7.8% 39% 10% 22% 50% 35% 15% 33%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.8%
Contains more IronIron +20.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +143.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +187.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +90.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27%
~equal in Selenium ~6.1µg

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%
Arepa
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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% 20% 5.8% 0% 18% 9.7% 17% 12% 25% 0% 8.8% 0% 2.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +58.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +164.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +176.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +874.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +143.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.107mg
~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
Arepa
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5% 5% 37% 51%
Protein: 5.48 g
Fats: 5.38 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 50.8 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +165.8%
Contains more OtherOther +16.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.4%
~equal in Carbs ~37.14g
~equal in Water ~50.8g

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
Arepa
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54% 28% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.902 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.514 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.989 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -26.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +98.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +671.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
83% 6% 4% 4% 2%
Starch: 25.58 g
Sucrose: 1.76 g
Glucose: 1.31 g
Fructose: 1.26 g
Lactose: 0.11 g
Maltose: 0.66 g
Galactose: 0 g
Arepa
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45% 55%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.33 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.41 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +433.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +61%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Arepa
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion rings Arepa DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 7.633g 0.989g 44%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 3.5µg 26%
Fats 14.3g 5.38g 14%
Starch 25.58g 11%
Manganese 0.348mg 0.116mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.185mg 0.07mg 10%
Folate 33µg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 61µg 7%
Phosphorus 71mg 117mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.042mg 6%
Calcium 31mg 89mg 6%
Copper 0.073mg 0.03mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 3g 1.514g 4%
Sodium 370mg 270mg 4%
Calories 276kcal 219kcal 3%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.8mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.349mg 0.888mg 3%
Protein 4.14g 5.48g 3%
Saturated fat 2.137g 2.902g 3%
Iron 1.25mg 1.04mg 3%
Fructose 1.26g 0g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.294mg 0.202mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 2%
Fiber 2.2g 2.6g 2%
Magnesium 17mg 27mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Selenium 5.6µg 6.1µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.117mg 0.107mg 1%
Potassium 123mg 88mg 1%
Choline 10.7mg 4.4mg 1%
Carbs 33.79g 37.14g 1%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.29mg 1%
Net carbs 31.59g 34.54g N/A
Sugar 5.1g 0.87g N/A
Trans fat 0.053g 0.157g N/A
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.15mg 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.214mg 0.207mg 0%
Leucine 0.35mg 0.671mg 0%
Lysine 0.151mg 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.243mg 0.276mg 0%
Valine 0.216mg 0.276mg 0%
Histidine 0.109mg 0.166mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.789g 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.047g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.346g 0.825g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Onion rings Arepa
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
21%
Onion rings
9%
Arepa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Onion rings
26%
Arepa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Onion rings
Onion rings is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Onion rings
Onion rings is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.765g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion rings
Onion rings is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Onion rings
Onion rings is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arepa
Arepa contains less Sodium (difference - 100mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Arepa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168070/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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