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Onion rings vs. Chinese lemon chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Onion rings and Chinese lemon chicken

  • Onion rings has more Manganese, Vitamin B1, Vitamin K, and Folate, however, Chinese lemon chicken is higher in Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Vitamin E.
  • Chinese lemon chicken covers your daily need of Vitamin B3 15% more than Onion rings.
  • Onion rings has 4 times more Manganese than Chinese lemon chicken. While Onion rings has 0.348mg of Manganese, Chinese lemon chicken has only 0.089mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Onion rings, breaded, par fried, frozen, prepared, heated in oven and Restaurant, Chinese, lemon chicken.

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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% 12% 14% 46% 13% 14% 58% 33% 12% 71%
Contains more CopperCopper +82.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +291%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +132.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~16mg
~equal in Iron ~1.22mg

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 7.7% 0.66% 26% 3% 13% 16% 71% 31% 58% 14% 61% 6.8% 16%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +249.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +39.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +178.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +179.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +113.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +167.3%

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
12% 14% 21% 53%
Protein: 11.87 g
Fats: 13.55 g
Carbs: 20.61 g
Water: 52.69 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +63.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +186.7%
Contains more WaterWater +13.6%
~equal in Fats ~13.55g
~equal in Other ~1.28g

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
19% 25% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.033 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.749 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.086 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25.4%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~2.033g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~2.749g

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
56% 27% 9% 8%
Starch: 10.27 g
Sucrose: 5.05 g
Glucose: 1.58 g
Fructose: 1.52 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.03 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +149.1%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +2100%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +186.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +20.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +20.6%
~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 Chinese lemon chicken
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion rings Chinese lemon chicken Opinion
Calories 276kcal 252kcal Onion rings
Protein 4.14g 11.87g Chinese lemon chicken
Fats 14.3g 13.55g Onion rings
Vitamin C 1.6mg 2.3mg Chinese lemon chicken
Net carbs 31.59g 19.61g Onion rings
Carbs 33.79g 20.61g Onion rings
Cholesterol 0mg 32mg Onion rings
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU Chinese lemon chicken
Magnesium 17mg 16mg Onion rings
Calcium 31mg 40mg Chinese lemon chicken
Potassium 123mg 161mg Chinese lemon chicken
Iron 1.25mg 1.22mg Onion rings
Sugar 5.1g 8.18g Onion rings
Fiber 2.2g 1g Onion rings
Copper 0.073mg 0.04mg Onion rings
Zinc 0.42mg 0.51mg Chinese lemon chicken
Starch 25.58g 10.27g Onion rings
Phosphorus 71mg 136mg Chinese lemon chicken
Sodium 370mg 252mg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin A 0IU 11IU Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin E 0.46mg 1.28mg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Chinese lemon chicken
Manganese 0.348mg 0.089mg Onion rings
Selenium 5.6µg 13µg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin B1 0.185mg 0.053mg Onion rings
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.07mg Onion rings
Vitamin B3 1.349mg 3.776mg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin B5 0.294mg 0.52mg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin B6 0.117mg 0.25mg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin K 34.1µg 24.4µg Onion rings
Folate 33µg 9µg Onion rings
Trans Fat 0.053g 0.068g Onion rings
Choline 10.7mg 28.6mg Chinese lemon chicken
Saturated Fat 2.137g 2.033g Chinese lemon chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 2.749g Onion rings
Polyunsaturated fat 7.633g 6.086g Onion rings
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.141mg Chinese lemon chicken
Threonine 0.15mg 0.513mg Chinese lemon chicken
Isoleucine 0.214mg 0.537mg Chinese lemon chicken
Leucine 0.35mg 0.978mg Chinese lemon chicken
Lysine 0.151mg 0.958mg Chinese lemon chicken
Methionine 0.081mg 0.33mg Chinese lemon chicken
Phenylalanine 0.243mg 0.478mg Chinese lemon chicken
Valine 0.216mg 0.57mg Chinese lemon chicken
Histidine 0.109mg 0.365mg Chinese lemon chicken
Fructose 1.26g 1.52g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.789g 0.663g Onion rings
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.001g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.047g 0.006g Onion rings
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.006g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 0.008g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.346g 5.301g Onion rings

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Onion rings Chinese lemon chicken
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
21%
Onion rings
25%
Chinese lemon chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Onion rings
28%
Chinese lemon chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Onion rings
Onion rings is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Onion rings
Onion rings is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 118mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.104g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Chinese lemon chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167674/nutrients

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

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