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Onion rings vs. Borage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Onion rings and Borage different?

  • Onion rings is higher in Vitamin B1, and Selenium, however, Borage is richer in Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Potassium, Magnesium, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Borage is 37% higher.
  • Onion rings contains 13 times more Saturated Fat than Borage. While Onion rings contains 2.137g of Saturated Fat, Borage contains only 0.17g.

Onion rings, breaded, par fried, frozen, prepared, heated in oven and Borage, raw 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.
Onion rings
Onion rings
3
:
7
Borage
Borage
Contains more Phosphorus +34%
Contains more Zinc +110%
Contains more Selenium +522.2%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +164%
Contains more Magnesium +205.9%
Contains more Potassium +282.1%
Contains less Sodium -78.4%
Contains more Copper +78.1%
Equal in Manganese - 0.349
Onion rings
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 47% 13% 31% 11% 49% 12% 25% 46% 31%
Borage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 124% 38% 23% 42% 11% 6% 44% 46% 5%
Contains more Phosphorus +34%
Contains more Zinc +110%
Contains more Selenium +522.2%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +164%
Contains more Magnesium +205.9%
Contains more Potassium +282.1%
Contains less Sodium -78.4%
Contains more Copper +78.1%
Equal in Manganese - 0.349

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.
Onion rings
Onion rings
7
:
3
Borage
Borage
Contains more Vitamin B1 +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +49.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +617.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +39.3%
Contains more Folate +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +2087.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +29.3%
Onion rings
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 10% 0% 6% 47% 27% 26% 18% 27% 25% 0% 86%
Borage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 252% 0% 0% 117% 15% 35% 17% 3% 20% 10% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +49.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +617.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +39.3%
Contains more Folate +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +2087.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +29.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion rings
Onion rings
3
:
2
Borage
Borage
Contains more Protein +130%
Contains more Fats +1942.9%
Contains more Carbs +1004.2%
Contains more Water +100.6%
Equal in Other - 1.44
Onion rings
4% 14% 34% 46%
Protein: 4.14 g
Fats: 14.3 g
Carbs: 33.79 g
Water: 46.37 g
Other: 1.4 g
Borage
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 3.06 g
Water: 93 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more Protein +130%
Contains more Fats +1942.9%
Contains more Carbs +1004.2%
Contains more Water +100.6%
Equal in Other - 1.44

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion rings
Onion rings
2
:
1
Borage
Borage
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1321.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6902.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92%
Onion rings
17% 23% 60%
Saturated Fat: 2.137 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.633 g
Borage
35% 43% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.211 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.109 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1321.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6902.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion rings Borage Opinion
Net carbs 31.59g 3.06g Onion rings
Protein 4.14g 1.8g Onion rings
Fats 14.3g 0.7g Onion rings
Carbs 33.79g 3.06g Onion rings
Calories 276kcal 21kcal Onion rings
Starch 25.58g Onion rings
Fructose 1.26g Onion rings
Sugar 5.1g Borage
Fiber 2.2g Onion rings
Calcium 31mg 93mg Borage
Iron 1.25mg 3.3mg Borage
Magnesium 17mg 52mg Borage
Phosphorus 71mg 53mg Onion rings
Potassium 123mg 470mg Borage
Sodium 370mg 80mg Borage
Zinc 0.42mg 0.2mg Onion rings
Copper 0.073mg 0.13mg Borage
Manganese 0.348mg 0.349mg Borage
Selenium 5.6µg 0.9µg Onion rings
Vitamin A 0IU 4200IU Borage
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 210µg Borage
Vitamin E 0.46mg Onion rings
Vitamin C 1.6mg 35mg Borage
Vitamin B1 0.185mg 0.06mg Onion rings
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.15mg Borage
Vitamin B3 1.349mg 0.9mg Onion rings
Vitamin B5 0.294mg 0.041mg Onion rings
Vitamin B6 0.117mg 0.084mg Onion rings
Folate 33µg 13µg Onion rings
Vitamin K 34.1µg 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
Trans Fat 0.053g 0g Borage
Saturated Fat 2.137g 0.17g Borage
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 0.211g Onion rings
Polyunsaturated fat 7.633g 0.109g Onion rings
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Onion rings
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.346g Onion rings
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.047g Onion rings
Omega-3 - ALA 0.789g Onion rings

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Onion rings Borage
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
22%
Onion rings
39%
Borage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Onion rings
36%
Borage

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Onion rings
Onion rings is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Borage
Borage is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Borage
Borage contains less Sodium (difference - 290mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Borage
Borage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.967g)
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 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. Borage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170481/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.