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Onion rings vs. Grape-Nuts Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Onion rings and Grape-Nuts Cereal

  • Onion rings is richer in Vitamin K, yet Grape-Nuts Cereal is richer in Iron, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Fiber, Vitamin B1, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Grape-Nuts Cereal is 334% higher.
  • Onion rings contains 17 times more Vitamin K than Grape-Nuts Cereal. Onion rings contains 34.1µg of Vitamin K, while Grape-Nuts Cereal contains 2µg.

Food types used in this article are Onion rings, breaded, par fried, frozen, prepared, heated in oven and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Cereal.

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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 89% 9.6% 35% 1050% 113% 56% 200% 61% 422% 50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +629.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +225.2%
Contains more IronIron +2140%
Contains more CopperCopper +365.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +392.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +557.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +829.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +62.5%
~equal in Calcium ~32mg

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 0.33% 0.24% 12% 0% 163% 28% 162% 52% 198% 0% 5% 259% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1605%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +251.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +539%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +196.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +635%
Contains more FolateFolate +945.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +198.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.12mg
~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
11% 2% 80% 4% 3%
Protein: 11.22 g
Fats: 1.81 g
Carbs: 80.49 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more FatsFats +690.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1224.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +171%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +138.2%
Contains more OtherOther +112.9%

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
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.34 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.78 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1328.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +878.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.1%

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 Grape-Nuts Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Grape-Nuts Cereal Opinion
Calories 276kcal 361kcal Grape-Nuts Cereal
Protein 4.14g 11.22g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Fats 14.3g 1.81g Onion rings
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0.1mg Onion rings
Net carbs 31.59g 67.49g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Carbs 33.79g 80.49g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Magnesium 17mg 124mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Calcium 31mg 32mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Potassium 123mg 400mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Iron 1.25mg 28mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Sugar 5.1g 8.86g Onion rings
Fiber 2.2g 13g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Copper 0.073mg 0.34mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Zinc 0.42mg 2.07mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Starch 25.58g Onion rings
Phosphorus 71mg 467mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Sodium 370mg 465mg Onion rings
Vitamin A 0IU 4IU Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.62mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Manganese 0.348mg 3.236mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Selenium 5.6µg 9.1µg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.185mg 0.65mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.12mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B3 1.349mg 8.62mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.294mg 0.872mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B6 0.117mg 0.86mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin K 34.1µg 2µg Onion rings
Folate 33µg 345µg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Trans Fat 0.053g 0g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Choline 10.7mg 31.9mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Saturated Fat 2.137g 0.34g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 0.21g Onion rings
Polyunsaturated fat 7.633g 0.78g Onion rings
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
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 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 Grape-Nuts Cereal
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
69%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Onion rings
209%
Grape-Nuts Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Onion rings
Onion rings is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion rings
Onion rings contains less Sodium (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion rings
Onion rings is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.797g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal 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
  2. Grape-Nuts Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171647/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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