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Onion rings vs. Broad beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Onion rings and Broad beans

  • Onion rings is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Monounsaturated Fat, yet Broad beans are higher in Vitamin C, Folate, and Fiber.
  • Broad beans covers your daily Vitamin C needs 20% more than Onion rings.
  • Onion rings contains 150 times more Monounsaturated Fat than Broad beans. While Onion rings contains 3g of Monounsaturated Fat, Broad beans contain only 0.02g.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Broad beans are lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Onion rings, breaded, par fried, frozen, prepared, heated in oven and Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 22% 5.4% 17% 56% 20% 13% 31% 5.3% 34% 5.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +460%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +82.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.9%
Contains more IronIron +20%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~73mg

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 66% 16% 0% 0% 32% 21% 23% 4% 6.7% 0% 0% 44% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +345.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +303.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1137.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +75.8%
~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
5% 10% 84%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 10.1 g
Water: 83.7 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +2760%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +234.6%
Contains more OtherOther +55.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.9%
Contains more WaterWater +80.5%

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
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.303 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +14900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2419.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion rings Broad beans Opinion
Calories 276kcal 62kcal Onion rings
Protein 4.14g 4.8g Broad beans
Fats 14.3g 0.5g Onion rings
Vitamin C 1.6mg 19.8mg Broad beans
Net carbs 31.59g 6.5g Onion rings
Carbs 33.79g 10.1g Onion rings
Magnesium 17mg 31mg Broad beans
Calcium 31mg 18mg Onion rings
Potassium 123mg 193mg Broad beans
Iron 1.25mg 1.5mg Broad beans
Sugar 5.1g Broad beans
Fiber 2.2g 3.6g Broad beans
Copper 0.073mg 0.06mg Onion rings
Zinc 0.42mg 0.47mg Broad beans
Starch 25.58g Onion rings
Phosphorus 71mg 73mg Broad beans
Sodium 370mg 41mg Broad beans
Vitamin A 0IU 270IU Broad beans
Vitamin A 0µg 14µg Broad beans
Vitamin E 0.46mg Onion rings
Manganese 0.348mg 0.261mg Onion rings
Selenium 5.6µg 1µg Onion rings
Vitamin B1 0.185mg 0.128mg Onion rings
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.09mg Onion rings
Vitamin B3 1.349mg 1.2mg Onion rings
Vitamin B5 0.294mg 0.066mg Onion rings
Vitamin B6 0.117mg 0.029mg Onion rings
Vitamin K 34.1µg Onion rings
Folate 33µg 58µg Broad beans
Trans Fat 0.053g 0g Broad beans
Choline 10.7mg Onion rings
Saturated Fat 2.137g 0.142g Broad beans
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 0.02g Onion rings
Polyunsaturated fat 7.633g 0.303g Onion rings
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.048mg Onion rings
Threonine 0.15mg 0.178mg Broad beans
Isoleucine 0.214mg 0.215mg Broad beans
Leucine 0.35mg 0.37mg Broad beans
Lysine 0.151mg 0.313mg Broad beans
Methionine 0.081mg 0.037mg Onion rings
Phenylalanine 0.243mg 0.195mg Onion rings
Valine 0.216mg 0.235mg Broad beans
Histidine 0.109mg 0.115mg Broad beans
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 Broad beans
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
16%
Broad beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Onion rings
21%
Broad beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion rings
Onion rings is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is cheaper?
Onion rings
Onion rings is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Onion rings
Onion rings is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad beans
Broad beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broad beans
Broad beans contains less Sodium (difference - 329mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Broad beans
Broad beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.995g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Broad beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170378/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.