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Onion rings vs. Gratin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Onion rings and Gratin different?

  • Onion rings is higher in Vitamin B1, Manganese, and Iron, however, Gratin is richer in Copper, Vitamin C, Calcium, Potassium, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Gratin is 13% higher.
  • Onion rings contains 3 times more Vitamin B1 than Gratin. While Onion rings contains 0.185mg of Vitamin B1, Gratin contains only 0.064mg.
  • Onion rings has less Saturated Fat.

Onion rings, breaded, par fried, frozen, prepared, heated in oven and Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter are the varieties used in this article.

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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
4
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6
Gratin
Gratin
Contains more Iron +95.3%
Contains less Sodium -14.5%
Contains more Manganese +116.1%
Contains more Selenium +107.4%
Contains more Calcium +283.9%
Contains more Magnesium +17.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +59.2%
Contains more Potassium +222%
Contains more Zinc +64.3%
Contains more Copper +119.2%
Onion rings
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 47% 13% 31% 11% 49% 12% 25% 46% 31%
Gratin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 24% 15% 49% 35% 57% 19% 54% 22% 15%
Contains more Iron +95.3%
Contains less Sodium -14.5%
Contains more Manganese +116.1%
Contains more Selenium +107.4%
Contains more Calcium +283.9%
Contains more Magnesium +17.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +59.2%
Contains more Potassium +222%
Contains more Zinc +64.3%
Contains more Copper +119.2%

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
5
:
4
Gratin
Gratin
Contains more Vitamin B1 +189.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +35.9%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +518.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +48.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.116
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%
Gratin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 0% 0% 33% 16% 27% 19% 24% 41% 9% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +189.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +35.9%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +518.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +48.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.116

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion rings
Onion rings
2
:
3
Gratin
Gratin
Contains more Fats +88.4%
Contains more Carbs +199.8%
Contains more Protein +22.2%
Contains more Water +59.6%
Contains more Other +48.6%
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
Gratin
5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 g
Contains more Fats +88.4%
Contains more Carbs +199.8%
Contains more Protein +22.2%
Contains more Water +59.6%
Contains more Other +48.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion rings
Onion rings
3
:
0
Gratin
Gratin
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +39.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2665.6%
Onion rings
17% 23% 60%
Saturated Fat: 2.137 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.633 g
Gratin
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 4.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.276 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +39.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2665.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion rings Gratin Opinion
Net carbs 31.59g 9.47g Onion rings
Protein 4.14g 5.06g Gratin
Fats 14.3g 7.59g Onion rings
Carbs 33.79g 11.27g Onion rings
Calories 276kcal 132kcal Onion rings
Starch 25.58g Onion rings
Fructose 1.26g Onion rings
Sugar 5.1g Gratin
Fiber 2.2g 1.8g Onion rings
Calcium 31mg 119mg Gratin
Iron 1.25mg 0.64mg Onion rings
Magnesium 17mg 20mg Gratin
Phosphorus 71mg 113mg Gratin
Potassium 123mg 396mg Gratin
Sodium 370mg 433mg Onion rings
Zinc 0.42mg 0.69mg Gratin
Copper 0.073mg 0.16mg Gratin
Manganese 0.348mg 0.161mg Onion rings
Selenium 5.6µg 2.7µg Onion rings
Vitamin A 0IU 264IU Gratin
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 64µg Gratin
Vitamin E 0.46mg Onion rings
Vitamin C 1.6mg 9.9mg Gratin
Vitamin B1 0.185mg 0.064mg Onion rings
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.116mg
Vitamin B3 1.349mg 0.993mg Onion rings
Vitamin B5 0.294mg 0.387mg Gratin
Vitamin B6 0.117mg 0.174mg Gratin
Folate 33µg 11µg Onion rings
Vitamin K 34.1µg Onion rings
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.07mg
Threonine 0.15mg 0.192mg Gratin
Isoleucine 0.214mg 0.284mg Gratin
Leucine 0.35mg 0.443mg Gratin
Lysine 0.151mg 0.381mg Gratin
Methionine 0.081mg 0.117mg Gratin
Phenylalanine 0.243mg 0.254mg Gratin
Valine 0.216mg 0.325mg Gratin
Histidine 0.109mg 0.151mg Gratin
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg Onion rings
Trans Fat 0.053g Gratin
Saturated Fat 2.137g 4.733g Onion rings
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 2.149g Onion rings
Polyunsaturated fat 7.633g 0.276g 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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is better in case of low diet
Onion rings Gratin
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
15%
Gratin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Onion rings
32%
Gratin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion rings
Onion rings contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Onion rings
Onion rings is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Onion rings
Onion rings is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.596g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.1g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gratin
Gratin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/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.