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Onion rings vs. Bran cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between onion rings and bran cereal?

  • Bran cereal is richer than onion rings in vitamin B6, vitamin B12, folate, manganese, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, phosphorus, zinc, and fiber.
  • Bran cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 914% more.

We used Onion rings, breaded, par fried, frozen, prepared, heated in oven and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S ALL-BRAN Original types 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.
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 259% 117% 90% 660% 347% 338% 493% 34% 967% 51%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2029.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1154.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +729.3%
Contains more IronIron +1308%
Contains more CopperCopper +1324.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +2852.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1519.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2029.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +67.9%

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 67% 174% 24% 65% 568% 625% 278% 64% 2769% 2350% 13% 983% 27%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +555.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +158.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1127%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2236.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +997.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +260.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10156.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3869.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +361.7%

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
13% 5% 74% 2% 6%
Protein: 13.14 g
Fats: 4.9 g
Carbs: 74.24 g
Water: 2.12 g
Other: 5.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +191.8%
Contains more WaterWater +2087.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +217.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +119.7%
Contains more OtherOther +300%

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
28% 22% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +237.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +281.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48.5%

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
58% 35% 3% 3%
Starch: 21.8 g
Sucrose: 13.2 g
Glucose: 1.07 g
Fructose: 0.36 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +17.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +22.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +250%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +650%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +60.6%
~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 Bran cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion rings Bran cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.117mg 12mg 914%
Vitamin B12 0µg 18.8µg 783%
Folate 33µg 1310µg 319%
Manganese 0.348mg 7.41mg 307%
Iron 1.25mg 17.6mg 204%
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 2.71mg 200%
Vitamin B1 0.185mg 2.27mg 174%
Phosphorus 71mg 1150mg 154%
Zinc 0.42mg 12.4mg 109%
Fiber 2.2g 29.3g 108%
Copper 0.073mg 1.04mg 107%
Vitamin B3 1.349mg 14.8mg 84%
Magnesium 17mg 362mg 82%
Vitamin A 0µg 522µg 58%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.633g 2g 38%
Calcium 31mg 389mg 36%
Potassium 123mg 1020mg 26%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 5.2µg 24%
Vitamin D 0µg 4.3µg 22%
Vitamin D 0IU 170IU 21%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 20mg 20%
Protein 4.14g 13.14g 18%
Vitamin B5 0.294mg 1.06mg 15%
Fats 14.3g 4.9g 14%
Carbs 33.79g 74.24g 13%
Selenium 5.6µg 9.4µg 7%
Choline 10.7mg 49.4mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 1.19mg 5%
Sodium 370mg 258mg 5%
Saturated fat 2.137g 1.1g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 3g 0.89g 5%
Starch 25.58g 21.8g 2%
Fructose 1.26g 0.36g 1%
Calories 276kcal 259kcal 1%
Net carbs 31.59g 44.94g N/A
Sugar 5.1g 15.69g N/A
Trans fat 0.053g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.22mg 0%
Threonine 0.15mg 0.38mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.214mg 0.35mg 0%
Leucine 0.35mg 0.7mg 0%
Lysine 0.151mg 0.35mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0.17mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.243mg 0.48mg 0%
Valine 0.216mg 0.52mg 0%
Histidine 0.109mg 0.28mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.789g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.047g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 0g 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 Bran cereal
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
616%
Bran cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Onion rings
335%
Bran cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Onion rings
Onion rings is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.59g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion rings
Onion rings is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 112mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.037g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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

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.