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Onion rings vs. Banana chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between onion rings and banana chips?

  • Onion rings is richer in vitamin K and vitamin B1, yet banana chips are richer in manganese, fiber, copper, magnesium, potassium, and vitamin B6.
  • Banana chips' daily need coverage for saturated fat is 134% higher.
  • Onion rings has 62 times more sodium than banana chips. Onion rings has 370mg of sodium, while banana chips have 6mg.

We used Onion rings, breaded, par fried, frozen, prepared, heated in oven and Snacks, banana chips types in this comparison.

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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 54% 5.4% 47% 47% 68% 20% 24% 0.78% 203% 8.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +273.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +347.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +335.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +180.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +78.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +348.3%
~equal in Iron ~1.25mg

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 21% 1.3% 4.8% 0% 21% 3.9% 13% 37% 60% 0% 3.3% 11% 12%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +582.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +90%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2523.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +135.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +293.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +110.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +122.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +99.1%
~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
2% 34% 58% 4%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 33.6 g
Carbs: 58.4 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +80%
Contains more WaterWater +978.4%
Contains more FatsFats +135%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +72.8%
~equal in Other ~1.4g

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
92% 6% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 28.97 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.63 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +53.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1111.6%

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 Banana chips
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Banana chips DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.137g 28.97g 122%
Manganese 0.348mg 1.56mg 53%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.633g 0.63g 47%
Fats 14.3g 33.6g 30%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 1.3µg 27%
Fiber 2.2g 7.7g 22%
Sodium 370mg 6mg 16%
Copper 0.073mg 0.205mg 15%
Magnesium 17mg 76mg 14%
Calories 276kcal 519kcal 12%
Potassium 123mg 536mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.117mg 0.26mg 11%
Starch 25.58g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.185mg 0.085mg 8%
Carbs 33.79g 58.4g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.017mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.294mg 0.62mg 7%
Selenium 5.6µg 1.5µg 7%
Folate 33µg 14µg 5%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 6.3mg 5%
Protein 4.14g 2.3g 4%
Vitamin B3 1.349mg 0.71mg 4%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.75mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 3g 1.95g 3%
Fructose 1.26g 2%
Phosphorus 71mg 56mg 2%
Choline 10.7mg 21.3mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.24mg 1%
Calcium 31mg 18mg 1%
Net carbs 31.59g 50.7g N/A
Iron 1.25mg 1.25mg 0%
Sugar 5.1g 35.34g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.053g N/A
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.15mg 0.076mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.214mg 0.074mg 0%
Leucine 0.35mg 0.158mg 0%
Lysine 0.151mg 0.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.243mg 0.086mg 0%
Valine 0.216mg 0.104mg 0%
Histidine 0.109mg 0.18mg 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
Onion rings Banana chips
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
14%
Banana chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Onion rings
48%
Banana chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Onion rings
Onion rings is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Onion rings
Onion rings is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 26.833g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion rings
Onion rings is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana chips
Banana chips contains less Sodium (difference - 364mg)
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. Banana chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168849/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.