Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Onion rings vs. Garlic — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Differences between Onion rings and Garlic

  • Onion rings has more Vitamin K, while Garlic has more Vitamin B6, Manganese, Vitamin C, Copper, Selenium, Calcium, and Phosphorus.
  • Garlic's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 86% higher.
  • Garlic contains 24 times less Saturated Fat than Onion rings. Onion rings contains 2.137g of Saturated Fat, while Garlic contains 0.089g.

The food types used in this comparison are Onion rings, breaded, par fried, frozen, prepared, heated in oven and Garlic, raw.

Infographic

Onion rings vs Garlic infographic
Infographic link

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%
Garlic
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 54% 35% 64% 100% 32% 66% 2.2% 218% 77%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +483.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +226%
Contains more IronIron +36%
Contains more CopperCopper +309.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +176.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +115.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +380.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +153.6%

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%
Garlic
5
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 104% 0.54% 1.6% 0% 50% 25% 13% 36% 285% 0% 4.3% 2.3% 13%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +475%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +92.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1905.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1850%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +102.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +955.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +116.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.2mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.11mg
~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
Garlic
3
6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +2760%
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.6%
Contains more WaterWater +26.3%
~equal in Carbs ~33.06g
~equal in Other ~1.5g

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
Garlic
1
26% 3% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.249 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +27172.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2965.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Garlic
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion rings Garlic Opinion
Calories 276kcal 149kcal Onion rings
Protein 4.14g 6.36g Garlic
Fats 14.3g 0.5g Onion rings
Vitamin C 1.6mg 31.2mg Garlic
Net carbs 31.59g 30.96g Onion rings
Carbs 33.79g 33.06g Onion rings
Magnesium 17mg 25mg Garlic
Calcium 31mg 181mg Garlic
Potassium 123mg 401mg Garlic
Iron 1.25mg 1.7mg Garlic
Sugar 5.1g 1g Garlic
Fiber 2.2g 2.1g Onion rings
Copper 0.073mg 0.299mg Garlic
Zinc 0.42mg 1.16mg Garlic
Starch 25.58g Onion rings
Phosphorus 71mg 153mg Garlic
Sodium 370mg 17mg Garlic
Vitamin A 0IU 9IU Garlic
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.08mg Onion rings
Manganese 0.348mg 1.672mg Garlic
Selenium 5.6µg 14.2µg Garlic
Vitamin B1 0.185mg 0.2mg Garlic
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.11mg Onion rings
Vitamin B3 1.349mg 0.7mg Onion rings
Vitamin B5 0.294mg 0.596mg Garlic
Vitamin B6 0.117mg 1.235mg Garlic
Vitamin K 34.1µg 1.7µg Onion rings
Folate 33µg 3µg Onion rings
Trans Fat 0.053g 0g Garlic
Choline 10.7mg 23.2mg Garlic
Saturated Fat 2.137g 0.089g Garlic
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 0.011g Onion rings
Polyunsaturated fat 7.633g 0.249g Onion rings
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.066mg Onion rings
Threonine 0.15mg 0.157mg Garlic
Isoleucine 0.214mg 0.217mg Garlic
Leucine 0.35mg 0.308mg Onion rings
Lysine 0.151mg 0.273mg Garlic
Methionine 0.081mg 0.076mg Onion rings
Phenylalanine 0.243mg 0.183mg Onion rings
Valine 0.216mg 0.291mg Garlic
Histidine 0.109mg 0.113mg Garlic
Fructose 1.26g Onion rings
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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Onion rings Garlic
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
41%
Garlic
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Onion rings
67%
Garlic

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 - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 353mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.048g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.