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Onion rings vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Onion rings and Eggplant

  • Onion rings is higher than Eggplant in Vitamin K, Iron, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Manganese.
  • Onion rings covers your daily Vitamin K needs 26% more than Eggplant.
  • Onion rings contains 185 times more Sodium than Eggplant. While Onion rings contains 370mg of Sodium, Eggplant contains only 2mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Onion rings, breaded, par fried, frozen, prepared, heated in oven and Eggplant, 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 10% 2.7% 20% 8.6% 27% 4.4% 10% 0.26% 30% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +244.4%
Contains more IronIron +443.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +162.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +195.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1766.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +86.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +11%
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 7.3% 1.4% 6% 0% 9.8% 8.5% 12% 17% 19% 0% 8.8% 17% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +374.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +213.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +107.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +874.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +55.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.281mg
~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
6% 92%
Protein: 0.98 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 5.88 g
Water: 92.3 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +322.4%
Contains more FatsFats +7844.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +474.7%
Contains more OtherOther +112.1%
Contains more WaterWater +99.1%

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
27% 13% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +18650%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9943.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.4%

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
8% 47% 46%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.26 g
Glucose: 1.58 g
Fructose: 1.54 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +576.9%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +20.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +22.2%
~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 Eggplant
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 Eggplant Opinion
Calories 276kcal 25kcal Onion rings
Protein 4.14g 0.98g Onion rings
Fats 14.3g 0.18g Onion rings
Vitamin C 1.6mg 2.2mg Eggplant
Net carbs 31.59g 2.88g Onion rings
Carbs 33.79g 5.88g Onion rings
Magnesium 17mg 14mg Onion rings
Calcium 31mg 9mg Onion rings
Potassium 123mg 229mg Eggplant
Iron 1.25mg 0.23mg Onion rings
Sugar 5.1g 3.53g Eggplant
Fiber 2.2g 3g Eggplant
Copper 0.073mg 0.081mg Eggplant
Zinc 0.42mg 0.16mg Onion rings
Starch 25.58g Onion rings
Phosphorus 71mg 24mg Onion rings
Sodium 370mg 2mg Eggplant
Vitamin A 0IU 23IU Eggplant
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Eggplant
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.3mg Onion rings
Manganese 0.348mg 0.232mg Onion rings
Selenium 5.6µg 0.3µg Onion rings
Vitamin B1 0.185mg 0.039mg Onion rings
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.037mg Onion rings
Vitamin B3 1.349mg 0.649mg Onion rings
Vitamin B5 0.294mg 0.281mg Onion rings
Vitamin B6 0.117mg 0.084mg Onion rings
Vitamin K 34.1µg 3.5µg Onion rings
Folate 33µg 22µg Onion rings
Trans Fat 0.053g 0g Eggplant
Choline 10.7mg 6.9mg Onion rings
Saturated Fat 2.137g 0.034g Eggplant
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 0.016g Onion rings
Polyunsaturated fat 7.633g 0.076g Onion rings
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.009mg Onion rings
Threonine 0.15mg 0.037mg Onion rings
Isoleucine 0.214mg 0.045mg Onion rings
Leucine 0.35mg 0.064mg Onion rings
Lysine 0.151mg 0.047mg Onion rings
Methionine 0.081mg 0.011mg Onion rings
Phenylalanine 0.243mg 0.043mg Onion rings
Valine 0.216mg 0.053mg Onion rings
Histidine 0.109mg 0.023mg Onion rings
Fructose 1.26g 1.54g Eggplant
Omega-3 - ALA 0.789g Onion rings
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.047g Onion rings
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 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 Eggplant
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%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Onion rings
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion rings
Onion rings is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Onion rings
Onion rings is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 368mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.103g)
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. Eggplant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169228/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.