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Onion rings vs. Fennel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Onion rings and Fennel

  • Onion rings has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Manganese, Iron, and Vitamin B2, however, Fennel is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, and Potassium.
  • Fennel covers your daily need of Vitamin K 24% more than Onion rings.
  • Onion rings has 24 times more Saturated Fat than Fennel. While Onion rings has 2.137g of Saturated Fat, Fennel has only 0.09g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Onion rings, breaded, par fried, frozen, prepared, heated in oven and Fennel, bulb, 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.
Onion rings
Onion rings
6
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3
Fennel
Fennel
Contains more Iron +71.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +42%
Contains more Zinc +110%
Contains more Copper +10.6%
Contains more Manganese +82.2%
Contains more Selenium +700%
Contains more Calcium +58.1%
Contains more Potassium +236.6%
Contains less Sodium -85.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 17
Equal in Copper - 0.066
Onion rings
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 47% 13% 31% 11% 49% 12% 25% 46% 31%
Fennel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 28% 13% 22% 37% 7% 6% 22% 25% 4%
Contains more Iron +71.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +42%
Contains more Zinc +110%
Contains more Copper +10.6%
Contains more Manganese +82.2%
Contains more Selenium +700%
Contains more Calcium +58.1%
Contains more Potassium +236.6%
Contains less Sodium -85.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 17
Equal in Copper - 0.066

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.
Onion rings
Onion rings
6
:
4
Fennel
Fennel
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1750%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +262.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +110.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +148.9%
Contains more Folate +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +650%
Contains more Vitamin K +84.2%
Onion rings
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 10% 0% 6% 47% 27% 26% 18% 27% 25% 0% 86%
Fennel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 58% 12% 0% 40% 3% 8% 12% 14% 11% 21% 0% 157%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1750%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +262.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +110.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +148.9%
Contains more Folate +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +650%
Contains more Vitamin K +84.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion rings
Onion rings
4
:
1
Fennel
Fennel
Contains more Protein +233.9%
Contains more Fats +7050%
Contains more Carbs +362.9%
Contains more Other +33.3%
Contains more Water +94.5%
Onion rings
4% 14% 34% 46%
Protein: 4.14 g
Fats: 14.3 g
Carbs: 33.79 g
Water: 46.37 g
Other: 1.4 g
Fennel
7% 90%
Protein: 1.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 90.21 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more Protein +233.9%
Contains more Fats +7050%
Contains more Carbs +362.9%
Contains more Other +33.3%
Contains more Water +94.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion rings
Onion rings
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1
Fennel
Fennel
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4311.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4416.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.8%
Onion rings
17% 23% 60%
Saturated Fat: 2.137 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.633 g
Fennel
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.068 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.169 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4311.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4416.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.8%

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 Fennel
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion rings Fennel Opinion
Net carbs 31.59g 4.2g Onion rings
Protein 4.14g 1.24g Onion rings
Fats 14.3g 0.2g Onion rings
Carbs 33.79g 7.3g Onion rings
Calories 276kcal 31kcal Onion rings
Starch 25.58g Onion rings
Fructose 1.26g Onion rings
Sugar 5.1g 3.93g Fennel
Fiber 2.2g 3.1g Fennel
Calcium 31mg 49mg Fennel
Iron 1.25mg 0.73mg Onion rings
Magnesium 17mg 17mg
Phosphorus 71mg 50mg Onion rings
Potassium 123mg 414mg Fennel
Sodium 370mg 52mg Fennel
Zinc 0.42mg 0.2mg Onion rings
Copper 0.073mg 0.066mg Onion rings
Manganese 0.348mg 0.191mg Onion rings
Selenium 5.6µg 0.7µg Onion rings
Vitamin A 0IU 963IU Fennel
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 48µg Fennel
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.58mg Fennel
Vitamin C 1.6mg 12mg Fennel
Vitamin B1 0.185mg 0.01mg Onion rings
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.032mg Onion rings
Vitamin B3 1.349mg 0.64mg Onion rings
Vitamin B5 0.294mg 0.232mg Onion rings
Vitamin B6 0.117mg 0.047mg Onion rings
Folate 33µg 27µg Onion rings
Vitamin K 34.1µg 62.8µg Fennel
Tryptophan 0.07mg Onion rings
Threonine 0.15mg Onion rings
Isoleucine 0.214mg Onion rings
Leucine 0.35mg Onion rings
Lysine 0.151mg Onion rings
Methionine 0.081mg Onion rings
Phenylalanine 0.243mg Onion rings
Valine 0.216mg Onion rings
Histidine 0.109mg Onion rings
Trans Fat 0.053g 0g Fennel
Saturated Fat 2.137g 0.09g Fennel
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 0.068g Onion rings
Polyunsaturated fat 7.633g 0.169g Onion rings
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Onion rings
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.346g Onion rings
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.047g Onion rings
Omega-3 - ALA 0.789g Onion rings

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Onion rings Fennel
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
22%
Onion rings
28%
Fennel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Onion rings
18%
Fennel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion rings
Onion rings is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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 lower in Sugar?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fennel
Fennel contains less Sodium (difference - 318mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.047g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Fennel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169385/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.