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Onion rings vs. Kellogg's Corn Flakes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between onion rings and kellogg's Corn Flakes?

  • Onion rings is richer in vitamin K, yet kellogg's Corn Flakes are richer in iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin A, and vitamin D.
  • Kellogg's Corn Flakes' daily need coverage for iron is 346% higher.

We used Onion rings, breaded, par fried, frozen, prepared, heated in oven and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Corn Flakes types in this comparison.

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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 28% 1.5% 15% 1084% 66% 27% 44% 95% 22% 45%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +520%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +107.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +129.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.6%
Contains more IronIron +2212%
Contains more CopperCopper +171.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +138.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +48.2%

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%
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 70% 163% 2.4% 54% 335% 351% 336% 14% 413% 625% 0% 268% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +23%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1212.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +624.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1210.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1226.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1429.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +981.8%

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
8% 84% 4% 4%
Protein: 7.5 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 84.1 g
Water: 3.76 g
Other: 4.24 g
Contains more FatsFats +3475%
Contains more WaterWater +1133.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +81.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +148.9%
Contains more OtherOther +202.9%

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
31% 18% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.116 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.196 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4377.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3794.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.6%

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 Kellogg's Corn Flakes
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 Kellogg's Corn Flakes DV% diff.
Iron 1.25mg 28.9mg 346%
Vitamin B12 0µg 5µg 208%
Vitamin B6 0.117mg 1.79mg 129%
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 1.52mg 108%
Vitamin B3 1.349mg 17.9mg 103%
Vitamin B1 0.185mg 1.34mg 96%
Folate 33µg 357µg 81%
Vitamin A 0µg 490µg 54%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.633g 0.196g 50%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 0µg 28%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 21mg 22%
Fats 14.3g 0.4g 21%
Vitamin D 0IU 143IU 18%
Vitamin D 0µg 3.6µg 18%
Carbs 33.79g 84.1g 17%
Sodium 370mg 729mg 16%
Copper 0.073mg 0.198mg 14%
Starch 25.58g 11%
Saturated fat 2.137g 0.116g 9%
Manganese 0.348mg 0.168mg 8%
Protein 4.14g 7.5g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 3g 0.067g 7%
Zinc 0.42mg 1mg 5%
Selenium 5.6µg 8.3µg 5%
Magnesium 17mg 39mg 5%
Calories 276kcal 357kcal 4%
Phosphorus 71mg 102mg 4%
Fiber 2.2g 3.3g 4%
Calcium 31mg 5mg 3%
Fructose 1.26g 2%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.12mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.294mg 0.229mg 1%
Potassium 123mg 168mg 1%
Net carbs 31.59g 80.8g N/A
Sugar 5.1g 9.5g N/A
Trans fat 0.053g 0g N/A
Choline 10.7mg 8.7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.15mg 0.227mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.214mg 0.25mg 0%
Leucine 0.35mg 1.044mg 0%
Lysine 0.151mg 0.079mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0.136mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.243mg 0.374mg 0%
Valine 0.216mg 0.306mg 0%
Histidine 0.109mg 0.17mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.789g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.047g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.346g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Onion rings Kellogg's Corn Flakes
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
203%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Onion rings
143%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Onion rings
Onion rings is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion rings
Onion rings contains less Sodium (difference - 359mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion rings
Onion rings is lower in glycemic index (difference - 80)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.021g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes 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

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.