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Onion rings vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Onion rings and Cucumber

  • Cucumber contains less Vitamin K, Vitamin B1, Iron, Manganese, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Fiber, and Phosphorus than Onion rings.
  • Onion rings's daily need coverage for Sodium is 16% higher.
  • Cucumber contains 58 times less Saturated Fat than Onion rings. Onion rings contains 2.137g of Saturated Fat, while Cucumber contains 0.037g.
  • The amount of Sodium in Cucumber is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Onion rings, breaded, par fried, frozen, prepared, heated in oven and Cucumber, with peel, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 4.8% 13% 11% 14% 5.5% 10% 0.26% 10% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +93.8%
Contains more IronIron +346.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +78%
Contains more ZincZinc +110%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +195.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +340.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1766.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%

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 9.3% 6.3% 0.6% 0% 6.8% 7.6% 1.8% 16% 9.2% 0% 41% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +585.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +251.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1276.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +192.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +107.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +371.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +75%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +536.9%
Contains more FatsFats +12900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +830.9%
Contains more OtherOther +268.4%
Contains more WaterWater +105.4%

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
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.032 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +59900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23753.1%
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
33% 30% 35%
Starch: 0.83 g
Sucrose: 0.03 g
Glucose: 0.76 g
Fructose: 0.87 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +2981.9%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +5766.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +72.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +44.8%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +6500%
~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 Cucumber
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion rings Cucumber Opinion
Calories 276kcal 15kcal Onion rings
Protein 4.14g 0.65g Onion rings
Fats 14.3g 0.11g Onion rings
Vitamin C 1.6mg 2.8mg Cucumber
Net carbs 31.59g 3.13g Onion rings
Carbs 33.79g 3.63g Onion rings
Magnesium 17mg 13mg Onion rings
Calcium 31mg 16mg Onion rings
Potassium 123mg 147mg Cucumber
Iron 1.25mg 0.28mg Onion rings
Sugar 5.1g 1.67g Cucumber
Fiber 2.2g 0.5g Onion rings
Copper 0.073mg 0.041mg Onion rings
Zinc 0.42mg 0.2mg Onion rings
Starch 25.58g 0.83g Onion rings
Phosphorus 71mg 24mg Onion rings
Sodium 370mg 2mg Cucumber
Vitamin A 0IU 105IU Cucumber
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg Cucumber
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.03mg Onion rings
Manganese 0.348mg 0.079mg Onion rings
Selenium 5.6µg 0.3µg Onion rings
Vitamin B1 0.185mg 0.027mg Onion rings
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.033mg Onion rings
Vitamin B3 1.349mg 0.098mg Onion rings
Vitamin B5 0.294mg 0.259mg Onion rings
Vitamin B6 0.117mg 0.04mg Onion rings
Vitamin K 34.1µg 16.4µg Onion rings
Folate 33µg 7µg Onion rings
Trans Fat 0.053g 0g Cucumber
Choline 10.7mg 6mg Onion rings
Saturated Fat 2.137g 0.037g Cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 0.005g Onion rings
Polyunsaturated fat 7.633g 0.032g Onion rings
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.005mg Onion rings
Threonine 0.15mg 0.019mg Onion rings
Isoleucine 0.214mg 0.021mg Onion rings
Leucine 0.35mg 0.029mg Onion rings
Lysine 0.151mg 0.029mg Onion rings
Methionine 0.081mg 0.006mg Onion rings
Phenylalanine 0.243mg 0.019mg Onion rings
Valine 0.216mg 0.022mg Onion rings
Histidine 0.109mg 0.01mg Onion rings
Fructose 1.26g 0.87g 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 Cucumber
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
8%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Onion rings
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion rings
Onion rings is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
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 richer in vitamins?
Onion rings
Onion rings is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 368mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber 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)

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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.