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Onion rings vs. Granola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between onion rings and granola

  • Granola is higher than onion rings in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, folate, zinc, copper, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin A, vitamin B1, and iron.
  • Granola covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 500% more than onion rings.

Food varieties used in this article are Onion rings, breaded, par fried, frozen, prepared, heated in oven and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Low Fat Granola without Raisins.

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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 49% 9.9% 19% 139% 200% 210% 98% 34% 0% 94%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.8%
Contains more IronIron +196%
Contains more CopperCopper +721.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1733.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +221.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +208.9%
~equal in Calcium ~33mg

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%
Granola
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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 20% 153% 49% 32% 190% 201% 191% 0% 942% 1500% 3.3% 612% 12%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2523.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +275%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +428.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +310.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +656.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3387.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2372.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +111.2%

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
9% 6% 81% 4%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 5.7 g
Carbs: 80.9 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +150.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1224.9%
Contains more OtherOther +16.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +110.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +139.4%

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
25% 46% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.39 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.6 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +377.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -35%

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 Granola
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion rings Granola DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 12µg 500%
Vitamin B6 0.117mg 4.08mg 305%
Folate 33µg 816µg 196%
Zinc 0.42mg 7.7mg 66%
Copper 0.073mg 0.6mg 59%
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.87mg 58%
Vitamin B3 1.349mg 10.2mg 55%
Vitamin A 0µg 459µg 51%
Vitamin B1 0.185mg 0.76mg 48%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.633g 1.6g 40%
Iron 1.25mg 3.7mg 31%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 1.3µg 27%
Phosphorus 71mg 228mg 22%
Selenium 5.6µg 17.3µg 21%
Fiber 2.2g 7g 19%
Carbs 33.79g 80.9g 16%
Manganese 0.348mg 15%
Fats 14.3g 5.7g 13%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 2.43mg 13%
Magnesium 17mg 68mg 12%
Starch 25.58g 11%
Vitamin D 0µg 2.1µg 11%
Vitamin D 0IU 82IU 10%
Protein 4.14g 8.7g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.294mg 6%
Calories 276kcal 389kcal 6%
Sodium 370mg 257mg 5%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 6mg 5%
Potassium 123mg 215mg 3%
Saturated fat 2.137g 1.39g 3%
Fructose 1.26g 2%
Choline 10.7mg 22.6mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 3g 2.5g 1%
Net carbs 31.59g 73.9g N/A
Calcium 31mg 33mg 0%
Sugar 5.1g 28.3g N/A
Trans fat 0.053g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.15mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.214mg 0%
Leucine 0.35mg 0%
Lysine 0.151mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.243mg 0%
Valine 0.216mg 0%
Histidine 0.109mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Onion rings Granola
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
300%
Granola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Onion rings
85%
Granola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Onion rings
Onion rings is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion rings
Onion rings is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola
Granola contains less Sodium (difference - 113mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Granola
Granola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.747g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Granola
Granola is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Granola
Granola is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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

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.