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Onion rings vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Onion rings and Carrot

  • Onion rings has more Vitamin K, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Manganese, and Phosphorus, however, Carrot is richer in Vitamin A, and Potassium.
  • Carrot covers your daily Vitamin A needs 93% more than Onion rings.
  • Carrot has 58 times less Saturated Fat than Onion rings. Onion rings has 2.137g of Saturated Fat, while Carrot has 0.037g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Onion rings, breaded, par fried, frozen, prepared, heated in oven and Carrots, raw.

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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%
Carrot
Carrot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.7%
Contains more IronIron +316.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +75%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +102.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +143.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +160.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.4%
~equal in Calcium ~33mg

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%
Carrot
Carrot
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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 20% 1002% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +180.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +158.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +73.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +268.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.273mg
~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
Carrot
Carrot
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10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +345.2%
Contains more FatsFats +5858.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +252.7%
Contains more OtherOther +45.8%
Contains more WaterWater +90.4%

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
Carrot
Carrot
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22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +21328.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6423.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.3%

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
Carrot
Carrot
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23% 58% 10% 9%
Starch: 1.43 g
Sucrose: 3.59 g
Glucose: 0.59 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +1688.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +122%
Contains more FructoseFructose +129.1%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +104%
~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 Carrot
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion rings Carrot Opinion
Calories 276kcal 41kcal Onion rings
Protein 4.14g 0.93g Onion rings
Fats 14.3g 0.24g Onion rings
Vitamin C 1.6mg 5.9mg Carrot
Net carbs 31.59g 6.78g Onion rings
Carbs 33.79g 9.58g Onion rings
Magnesium 17mg 12mg Onion rings
Calcium 31mg 33mg Carrot
Potassium 123mg 320mg Carrot
Iron 1.25mg 0.3mg Onion rings
Sugar 5.1g 4.74g Carrot
Fiber 2.2g 2.8g Carrot
Copper 0.073mg 0.045mg Onion rings
Zinc 0.42mg 0.24mg Onion rings
Starch 25.58g 1.43g Onion rings
Phosphorus 71mg 35mg Onion rings
Sodium 370mg 69mg Carrot
Vitamin A 0IU 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A 0µg 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.66mg Carrot
Manganese 0.348mg 0.143mg Onion rings
Selenium 5.6µg 0.1µg Onion rings
Vitamin B1 0.185mg 0.066mg Onion rings
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.058mg Onion rings
Vitamin B3 1.349mg 0.983mg Onion rings
Vitamin B5 0.294mg 0.273mg Onion rings
Vitamin B6 0.117mg 0.138mg Carrot
Vitamin K 34.1µg 13.2µg Onion rings
Folate 33µg 19µg Onion rings
Trans Fat 0.053g 0g Carrot
Choline 10.7mg 8.8mg Onion rings
Saturated Fat 2.137g 0.037g Carrot
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 0.014g Onion rings
Polyunsaturated fat 7.633g 0.117g Onion rings
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.012mg Onion rings
Threonine 0.15mg 0.191mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.214mg 0.077mg Onion rings
Leucine 0.35mg 0.102mg Onion rings
Lysine 0.151mg 0.101mg Onion rings
Methionine 0.081mg 0.02mg Onion rings
Phenylalanine 0.243mg 0.061mg Onion rings
Valine 0.216mg 0.069mg Onion rings
Histidine 0.109mg 0.04mg Onion rings
Fructose 1.26g 0.55g Onion rings
Omega-3 - ALA 0.789g Onion rings
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.047g Onion rings
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 0g 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 Carrot
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
91%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Onion rings
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion rings
Onion rings is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Onion rings
Onion rings is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Onion rings
Onion rings is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot
Carrot contains less Sodium (difference - 301mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.1g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.