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Onion rings vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Onion rings and Chinese cuisine different?

  • Onion rings is higher in Vitamin B1, and Manganese, however, Chinese cuisine is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Zinc, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Chinese cuisine is 20% higher.
  • Onion rings contains 6 times more Vitamin B1 than Chinese cuisine. While Onion rings contains 0.185mg of Vitamin B1, Chinese cuisine contains only 0.033mg.
  • Chinese cuisine has less Saturated Fat.

Onion rings, breaded, par fried, frozen, prepared, heated in oven and Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables 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.
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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40.9%
Contains more IronIron +12.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +49%
Contains less SodiumSodium -9.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +136.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +257.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~76mg

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 39% 76% 16% 3% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +460.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +110.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +625%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +36.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +222.4%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.32mg

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
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more FatsFats +169.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +363.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +71%
Contains more WaterWater +70%
~equal in Other ~1.51g

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
23% 28% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +146.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +258.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -54.2%

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
43% 28% 16% 13%
Starch: 1.82 g
Sucrose: 1.17 g
Glucose: 0.69 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +1305.5%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +50.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +89.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +129.1%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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 Chinese cuisine
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion rings Chinese cuisine Opinion
Calories 276kcal 105kcal Onion rings
Protein 4.14g 7.08g Chinese cuisine
Fats 14.3g 5.3g Onion rings
Vitamin C 1.6mg 11.6mg Chinese cuisine
Net carbs 31.59g 5.79g Onion rings
Carbs 33.79g 7.29g Onion rings
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg Onion rings
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU Chinese cuisine
Magnesium 17mg 15mg Onion rings
Calcium 31mg 22mg Onion rings
Potassium 123mg 204mg Chinese cuisine
Iron 1.25mg 1.11mg Onion rings
Sugar 5.1g 2.41g Chinese cuisine
Fiber 2.2g 1.5g Onion rings
Copper 0.073mg 0.049mg Onion rings
Zinc 0.42mg 1.5mg Chinese cuisine
Starch 25.58g 1.82g Onion rings
Phosphorus 71mg 76mg Chinese cuisine
Sodium 370mg 409mg Onion rings
Vitamin A 0IU 1262IU Chinese cuisine
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 63µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.82mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Chinese cuisine
Manganese 0.348mg 0.147mg Onion rings
Selenium 5.6µg 6.7µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B1 0.185mg 0.033mg Onion rings
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.055mg Onion rings
Vitamin B3 1.349mg 1.32mg Onion rings
Vitamin B5 0.294mg 0.443mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B6 0.117mg 0.161mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.48µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin K 34.1µg 51.3µg Chinese cuisine
Folate 33µg 45µg Chinese cuisine
Trans Fat 0.053g 0.058g Onion rings
Choline 10.7mg 34.5mg Chinese cuisine
Saturated Fat 2.137g 0.978g Chinese cuisine
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 1.217g Onion rings
Polyunsaturated fat 7.633g 2.13g Onion rings
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.083mg Chinese cuisine
Threonine 0.15mg 0.313mg Chinese cuisine
Isoleucine 0.214mg 0.314mg Chinese cuisine
Leucine 0.35mg 0.525mg Chinese cuisine
Lysine 0.151mg 0.552mg Chinese cuisine
Methionine 0.081mg 0.158mg Chinese cuisine
Phenylalanine 0.243mg 0.317mg Chinese cuisine
Valine 0.216mg 0.327mg Chinese cuisine
Histidine 0.109mg 0.207mg Chinese cuisine
Fructose 1.26g 0.55g Onion rings
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - ALA 0.789g 0.264g Onion rings
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.047g 0.001g Onion rings
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.004g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 0.002g Onion rings
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.346g 1.803g Onion rings

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Onion rings Chinese cuisine
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
37%
Chinese cuisine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Onion rings
28%
Chinese cuisine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Onion rings
Onion rings is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion rings
Onion rings contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion rings
Onion rings is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.69g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.159g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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