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Onion rings vs. Cardoon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Onion rings and Cardoon different?

  • Onion rings is richer in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Iron, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2, while Cardoon is higher in Copper, Folate, and Potassium.
  • Cardoon covers your daily need of Copper 18% more than Onion rings.
  • Onion rings contains 194 times more Saturated Fat than Cardoon. Onion rings contains 2.137g of Saturated Fat, while Cardoon contains 0.011g.

Onion rings, breaded, par fried, frozen, prepared, heated in oven and Cardoon, raw types were 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
5
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5
Cardoon
Cardoon
Contains more Iron +78.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +208.7%
Contains more Zinc +147.1%
Contains more Manganese +35.9%
Contains more Selenium +2700%
Contains more Calcium +125.8%
Contains more Magnesium +147.1%
Contains more Potassium +225.2%
Contains less Sodium -54.1%
Contains more Copper +216.4%
Onion rings
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 47% 13% 31% 11% 49% 12% 25% 46% 31%
Cardoon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 27% 30% 10% 36% 23% 5% 77% 34% 2%
Contains more Iron +78.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +208.7%
Contains more Zinc +147.1%
Contains more Manganese +35.9%
Contains more Selenium +2700%
Contains more Calcium +125.8%
Contains more Magnesium +147.1%
Contains more Potassium +225.2%
Contains less Sodium -54.1%
Contains more Copper +216.4%

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
6
:
3
Cardoon
Cardoon
Contains more Vitamin B1 +825%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +286.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +349.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15%
Contains more Folate +106.1%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.116
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%
Cardoon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 7% 5% 7% 6% 21% 27% 51% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +825%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +286.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +349.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15%
Contains more Folate +106.1%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.116

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion rings
Onion rings
4
:
1
Cardoon
Cardoon
Contains more Protein +491.4%
Contains more Fats +14200%
Contains more Carbs +730.2%
Contains more Other +23.9%
Contains more Water +102.7%
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
Cardoon
4% 94%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.07 g
Water: 94 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more Protein +491.4%
Contains more Fats +14200%
Contains more Carbs +730.2%
Contains more Other +23.9%
Contains more Water +102.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion rings
Onion rings
2
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1
Cardoon
Cardoon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16566.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +18517.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%
Onion rings
17% 23% 60%
Saturated Fat: 2.137 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.633 g
Cardoon
16% 26% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.041 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16566.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +18517.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%

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 Cardoon
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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion rings Cardoon Opinion
Net carbs 31.59g 2.47g Onion rings
Protein 4.14g 0.7g Onion rings
Fats 14.3g 0.1g Onion rings
Carbs 33.79g 4.07g Onion rings
Calories 276kcal 17kcal Onion rings
Starch 25.58g Onion rings
Fructose 1.26g Onion rings
Sugar 5.1g Cardoon
Fiber 2.2g 1.6g Onion rings
Calcium 31mg 70mg Cardoon
Iron 1.25mg 0.7mg Onion rings
Magnesium 17mg 42mg Cardoon
Phosphorus 71mg 23mg Onion rings
Potassium 123mg 400mg Cardoon
Sodium 370mg 170mg Cardoon
Zinc 0.42mg 0.17mg Onion rings
Copper 0.073mg 0.231mg Cardoon
Manganese 0.348mg 0.256mg Onion rings
Selenium 5.6µg 0.2µg Onion rings
Vitamin E 0.46mg Onion rings
Vitamin C 1.6mg 2mg Cardoon
Vitamin B1 0.185mg 0.02mg Onion rings
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.03mg Onion rings
Vitamin B3 1.349mg 0.3mg Onion rings
Vitamin B5 0.294mg 0.338mg Cardoon
Vitamin B6 0.117mg 0.116mg Onion rings
Folate 33µg 68µg Cardoon
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 Cardoon
Saturated Fat 2.137g 0.011g Cardoon
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 0.018g Onion rings
Polyunsaturated fat 7.633g 0.041g 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Onion rings Cardoon
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
10%
Cardoon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Onion rings
26%
Cardoon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cardoon
Cardoon contains less Sodium (difference - 200mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.126g)
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.
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. Cardoon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169981/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.