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Onion rings vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are onion rings and jerky different?

  • Onion rings is richer in vitamin K, while jerky is higher in zinc, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B12, folate, choline, and copper.
  • Jerky covers your daily need for sodium 74% more than onion rings.
  • Onion rings contains 15 times more Vitamin K than jerky. Onion rings contains 34.1µg of Vitamin K, while jerky contains 2.3µg.
  • Onion rings is lower in saturated Fat.

Onion rings, breaded, par fried, frozen, prepared, heated in oven and Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed types were 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 36% 6% 53% 203% 76% 221% 174% 271% 14% 58%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +55%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +213.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +385.4%
Contains more IronIron +333.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +211%
Contains more ZincZinc +1831%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +473.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +91.1%

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 0% 0% 9.8% 9% 39% 33% 32% 9.8% 41% 124% 5.8% 101% 60%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +80.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1382.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +306.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +919.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.49mg

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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33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +207.2%
Contains more WaterWater +98.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +701.9%
Contains more FatsFats +79%
Contains more OtherOther +388.6%

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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47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.85 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.011 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +655%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +276.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion rings Jerky Opinion
Calories 276kcal 410kcal Jerky
Protein 4.14g 33.2g Jerky
Fats 14.3g 25.6g Jerky
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg Onion rings
Net carbs 31.59g 9.2g Onion rings
Carbs 33.79g 11g Onion rings
Cholesterol 0mg 48mg Onion rings
Vitamin D 0IU 11IU Jerky
Magnesium 17mg 51mg Jerky
Calcium 31mg 20mg Onion rings
Potassium 123mg 597mg Jerky
Iron 1.25mg 5.42mg Jerky
Sugar 5.1g 9g Onion rings
Fiber 2.2g 1.8g Onion rings
Copper 0.073mg 0.227mg Jerky
Zinc 0.42mg 8.11mg Jerky
Starch 25.58g Onion rings
Phosphorus 71mg 407mg Jerky
Sodium 370mg 2081mg Onion rings
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.49mg Jerky
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg Jerky
Manganese 0.348mg 0.111mg Onion rings
Selenium 5.6µg 10.7µg Jerky
Vitamin B1 0.185mg 0.154mg Onion rings
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.142mg Jerky
Vitamin B3 1.349mg 1.732mg Jerky
Vitamin B5 0.294mg 0.163mg Onion rings
Vitamin B6 0.117mg 0.179mg Jerky
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.99µg Jerky
Vitamin K 34.1µg 2.3µg Onion rings
Folate 33µg 134µg Jerky
Trans Fat 0.053g Jerky
Choline 10.7mg 109.1mg Jerky
Saturated Fat 2.137g 10.85g Onion rings
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 11.305g Jerky
Polyunsaturated fat 7.633g 1.011g 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 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 Jerky
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
36%
Jerky
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Onion rings
111%
Jerky

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Onion rings
Onion rings is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Onion rings
Onion rings is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion rings
Onion rings contains less Sodium (difference - 1711mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Onion rings
Onion rings is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.713g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion rings
Onion rings is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Onion rings
Onion rings is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Jerky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167536/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.