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Onion rings vs. Kellogg's Special K — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Onion rings and Kellogg's Special K

  • Onion rings has less Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin E, Selenium, and Vitamin C than Kellogg's Special K.
  • Kellogg's Special K covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 808% more than Onion rings.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Onion rings, breaded, par fried, frozen, prepared, heated in oven and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S SPECIAL K.

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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 8.6% 6.9% 4.7% 1050% 60% 19% 21% 87% 0% 299%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +34.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +132.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +2140%
Contains more CopperCopper +145.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +880.4%

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 227% 100% 306% 99% 423% 441% 424% 0% 1486% 2425% 0.25% 968% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +34000%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3226.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +813.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1546.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1575.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5404.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3809.1%
~equal in Choline ~11mg

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
18% 2% 73% 3% 4%
Protein: 17.79 g
Fats: 1.79 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 4.02 g
Contains more FatsFats +698.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1445.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +329.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +117.2%
Contains more OtherOther +187.1%

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
36% 27% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1808.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion rings Kellogg's Special K Opinion
Calories 276kcal 377kcal Kellogg's Special K
Protein 4.14g 17.79g Kellogg's Special K
Fats 14.3g 1.79g Onion rings
Vitamin C 1.6mg 68mg Kellogg's Special K
Net carbs 31.59g 72g Kellogg's Special K
Carbs 33.79g 73.4g Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 0IU 134IU Kellogg's Special K
Magnesium 17mg 12mg Onion rings
Calcium 31mg 23mg Onion rings
Potassium 123mg 53mg Onion rings
Iron 1.25mg 28mg Kellogg's Special K
Sugar 5.1g 12.69g Onion rings
Fiber 2.2g 1.4g Onion rings
Copper 0.073mg 0.179mg Kellogg's Special K
Zinc 0.42mg 0.69mg Kellogg's Special K
Starch 25.58g Onion rings
Phosphorus 71mg 48mg Onion rings
Sodium 370mg 667mg Onion rings
Vitamin A 0IU 1667IU Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin A 0µg 500µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin E 0.46mg 15.3mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 0µg 3.3µg Kellogg's Special K
Manganese 0.348mg Onion rings
Selenium 5.6µg 54.9µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B1 0.185mg 1.69mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 1.91mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B3 1.349mg 22.6mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B5 0.294mg Onion rings
Vitamin B6 0.117mg 6.44mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B12 0µg 19.4µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin K 34.1µg 0.1µg Onion rings
Folate 33µg 1290µg Kellogg's Special K
Trans Fat 0.053g 0g Kellogg's Special K
Choline 10.7mg 11mg Kellogg's Special K
Saturated Fat 2.137g 0.4g Kellogg's Special K
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 0.3g Onion rings
Polyunsaturated fat 7.633g 0.4g 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 Kellogg's Special K
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
531%
Kellogg's Special K
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Onion rings
156%
Kellogg's Special K

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Onion rings
Onion rings is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion rings
Onion rings contains less Sodium (difference - 297mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion rings
Onion rings is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.737g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K 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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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