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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.
  • 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.
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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 36% 35% 24% 53% 19% 48% 56% 21% 15%
Contains more IronIron +95.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +116.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +107.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +283.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +222%
Contains more CopperCopper +119.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.2%

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.
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%
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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 33% 16% 0% 0% 16% 27% 19% 23% 40% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +189.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +518.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.116mg
~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
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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 FatsFats +88.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +199.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.2%
Contains more WaterWater +59.6%
Contains more OtherOther +48.6%

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
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.276 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -54.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +39.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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
Calories 276kcal 132kcal Onion rings
Protein 4.14g 5.06g Gratin
Fats 14.3g 7.59g Onion rings
Vitamin C 1.6mg 9.9mg Gratin
Net carbs 31.59g 9.47g Onion rings
Carbs 33.79g 11.27g Onion rings
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg Onion rings
Magnesium 17mg 20mg Gratin
Calcium 31mg 119mg Gratin
Potassium 123mg 396mg Gratin
Iron 1.25mg 0.64mg Onion rings
Sugar 5.1g Gratin
Fiber 2.2g 1.8g Onion rings
Copper 0.073mg 0.16mg Gratin
Zinc 0.42mg 0.69mg Gratin
Starch 25.58g Onion rings
Phosphorus 71mg 113mg Gratin
Sodium 370mg 433mg Onion rings
Vitamin A 0IU 264IU Gratin
Vitamin A 0µg 64µg Gratin
Vitamin E 0.46mg Onion rings
Manganese 0.348mg 0.161mg Onion rings
Selenium 5.6µg 2.7µg Onion rings
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
Vitamin K 34.1µg Onion rings
Folate 33µg 11µg Onion rings
Trans Fat 0.053g Gratin
Choline 10.7mg Onion rings
Saturated Fat 2.137g 4.733g Onion rings
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 2.149g Onion rings
Polyunsaturated fat 7.633g 0.276g 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
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?

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is better in case of low diet
Onion rings Gratin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
21%
Onion rings
14%
Gratin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Onion rings
32%
Gratin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Onion rings
Onion rings is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion rings
Onion rings contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
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.