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Onion rings vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Onion rings and Arrowroot

  • Onion rings has more Selenium, and Manganese, however, Arrowroot is higher in Folate, Iron, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Copper.
  • Arrowroot covers your daily need of Folate 76% more than Onion rings.
  • Onion rings has 55 times more Saturated Fat than Arrowroot. While Onion rings has 2.137g of Saturated Fat, Arrowroot has only 0.039g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Onion rings, breaded, par fried, frozen, prepared, heated in oven and Arrowroot, raw.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 1.8% 40% 83% 40% 17% 42% 3.4% 23% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +416.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +700%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +269.1%
Contains more IronIron +77.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +65.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93%

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%
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 6.3% 1.1% 0% 0% 36% 14% 32% 18% 61% 0% 0% 254% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +127.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +924.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.292mg
~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
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 g
Contains more FatsFats +7050%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +152.4%
Contains more WaterWater +74.1%
~equal in Protein ~4.24g
~equal in Other ~1.42g

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
29% 3% 68%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +74900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8196.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.2%

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 Arrowroot
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion rings Arrowroot Opinion
Calories 276kcal 65kcal Onion rings
Protein 4.14g 4.24g Arrowroot
Fats 14.3g 0.2g Onion rings
Vitamin C 1.6mg 1.9mg Arrowroot
Net carbs 31.59g 12.09g Onion rings
Carbs 33.79g 13.39g Onion rings
Magnesium 17mg 25mg Arrowroot
Calcium 31mg 6mg Onion rings
Potassium 123mg 454mg Arrowroot
Iron 1.25mg 2.22mg Arrowroot
Sugar 5.1g Arrowroot
Fiber 2.2g 1.3g Onion rings
Copper 0.073mg 0.121mg Arrowroot
Zinc 0.42mg 0.63mg Arrowroot
Starch 25.58g Onion rings
Phosphorus 71mg 98mg Arrowroot
Sodium 370mg 26mg Arrowroot
Vitamin A 0IU 19IU Arrowroot
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Arrowroot
Vitamin E 0.46mg Onion rings
Manganese 0.348mg 0.174mg Onion rings
Selenium 5.6µg 0.7µg Onion rings
Vitamin B1 0.185mg 0.143mg Onion rings
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.059mg Onion rings
Vitamin B3 1.349mg 1.693mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B5 0.294mg 0.292mg Onion rings
Vitamin B6 0.117mg 0.266mg Arrowroot
Vitamin K 34.1µg Onion rings
Folate 33µg 338µg Arrowroot
Trans Fat 0.053g 0g Arrowroot
Choline 10.7mg Onion rings
Saturated Fat 2.137g 0.039g Arrowroot
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 0.004g Onion rings
Polyunsaturated fat 7.633g 0.092g 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 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 Arrowroot
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
32%
Arrowroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Onion rings
27%
Arrowroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion rings
Onion rings is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot contains less Sodium (difference - 344mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.098g)
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 ($)
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.
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. Arrowroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168490/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.