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Onion rings vs. Cream of Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between onion rings and cream of Wheat

  • Onion rings has more vitamin K, manganese, and phosphorus; however, cream of Wheat is higher in iron, vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and folate.
  • Cream of Wheat covers your daily need for iron, 46% more than onion rings.
  • Cream of Wheat has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Onion rings, breaded, par fried, frozen, prepared, heated in oven and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, instant, prepared with water, without salt.

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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 4.3% 19% 1.8% 186% 14% 4.6% 7.7% 13% 0% 19%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +183.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +515%
Contains more CopperCopper +69.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +147.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +294.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +106.5%
Contains more IronIron +296.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.4%

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.
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 0% 77% 0.4% 0% 58% 48% 58% 4.9% 71% 0% 0.25% 47% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +258.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +34000%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +129.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +164.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +87.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion rings Cream of Wheat DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 7.633g 0.134g 50%
Iron 1.25mg 4.96mg 46%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 0.1µg 28%
Vitamin A 0µg 232µg 26%
Fats 14.3g 0.24g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.117mg 0.309mg 15%
Manganese 0.348mg 0mg 15%
Sodium 370mg 102mg 12%
Calories 276kcal 62kcal 11%
Starch 25.58g 11%
Vitamin B3 1.349mg 3.093mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.137g 0.038g 10%
Phosphorus 71mg 18mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.21mg 7%
Folate 33µg 62µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 3g 0.033g 7%
Carbs 33.79g 13.08g 7%
Fiber 2.2g 0.6g 6%
Protein 4.14g 1.84g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.185mg 0.232mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.294mg 0.082mg 4%
Selenium 5.6µg 3.5µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.02mg 3%
Magnesium 17mg 6mg 3%
Copper 0.073mg 0.043mg 3%
Calcium 31mg 64mg 3%
Potassium 123mg 20mg 3%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg 2%
Fructose 1.26g 2%
Choline 10.7mg 2%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.17mg 2%
Net carbs 31.59g 12.48g N/A
Sugar 5.1g 0.07g N/A
Trans fat 0.053g N/A
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.15mg 0.058mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.214mg 0.08mg 0%
Leucine 0.35mg 0.139mg 0%
Lysine 0.151mg 0.047mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0.034mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.243mg 0.099mg 0%
Valine 0.216mg 0.089mg 0%
Histidine 0.109mg 0.042mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.789g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.047g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.346g N/A

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
2% 13% 84%
Protein: 1.84 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 13.08 g
Water: 84.4 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +125%
Contains more FatsFats +5858.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +158.3%
Contains more OtherOther +218.2%
Contains more WaterWater +82%

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% 16% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.038 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.134 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8990.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5596.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%

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
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2414.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Cream of Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173902/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.