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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% 4.5% 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 ~0µg
~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 DV% diff.
Sodium 370mg 2081mg 74%
Zinc 0.42mg 8.11mg 70%
Protein 4.14g 33.2g 58%
Iron 1.25mg 5.42mg 52%
Phosphorus 71mg 407mg 48%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.633g 1.011g 44%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.99µg 41%
Saturated fat 2.137g 10.85g 40%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 2.3µg 27%
Folate 33µg 134µg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 3g 11.305g 21%
Choline 10.7mg 109.1mg 18%
Copper 0.073mg 0.227mg 17%
Fats 14.3g 25.6g 17%
Cholesterol 0mg 48mg 16%
Potassium 123mg 597mg 14%
Starch 25.58g 11%
Manganese 0.348mg 0.111mg 10%
Selenium 5.6µg 10.7µg 9%
Magnesium 17mg 51mg 8%
Carbs 33.79g 11g 8%
Calories 276kcal 410kcal 7%
Vitamin B6 0.117mg 0.179mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.294mg 0.163mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.185mg 0.154mg 3%
Fructose 1.26g 2%
Vitamin B3 1.349mg 1.732mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.142mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg 2%
Fiber 2.2g 1.8g 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg 2%
Calcium 31mg 20mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 11IU 1%
Net carbs 31.59g 9.2g N/A
Sugar 5.1g 9g N/A
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.49mg 0%
Trans fat 0.053g 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 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
35%
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.