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Onion rings vs. Kix Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between onion rings and kix Cereal

  • Kix Cereal is richer than onion rings in iron, vitamin B12, folate, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin A, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for kix Cereal is 384% higher.

Food types used in this article are Onion rings, breaded, par fried, frozen, prepared, heated in oven and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, KIX.

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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 36% 171% 20% 1200% 47% 475% 81% 78% 147% 46%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1738.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.3%
Contains more IronIron +2460%
Contains more CopperCopper +94.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +4047.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +166.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +224.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +51.8%

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 85% 293% 6% 50% 489% 462% 455% 31% 531% 713% 0.5% 590% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16950%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1487.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +956.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1624.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1697.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +77.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1865.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2284.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +43%

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% 3% 83% 3% 3%
Protein: 7.69 g
Fats: 3.46 g
Carbs: 82.82 g
Water: 2.79 g
Other: 3.24 g
Contains more FatsFats +313.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1562%
Contains more ProteinProtein +85.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +145.1%
Contains more OtherOther +131.4%

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
20% 35% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.576 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.277 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +203%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +497.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
83% 6% 4% 4% 2%
Starch: 25.58 g
Sucrose: 1.76 g
Glucose: 1.31 g
Fructose: 1.26 g
Lactose: 0.11 g
Maltose: 0.66 g
Galactose: 0 g
86% 13%
Starch: 58.47 g
Sucrose: 8.93 g
Glucose: 0.57 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.15 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +129.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1045.5%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +340%
Contains more StarchStarch +128.6%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +407.4%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Kix Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion rings Kix Cereal DV% diff.
Iron 1.25mg 32mg 384%
Vitamin B12 0µg 5.7µg 238%
Folate 33µg 787µg 189%
Vitamin B6 0.117mg 2.3mg 168%
Zinc 0.42mg 17.42mg 155%
Vitamin B1 0.185mg 1.955mg 148%
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 2mg 145%
Vitamin B3 1.349mg 24.25mg 143%
Vitamin A 0µg 879µg 98%
Calcium 31mg 570mg 54%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.633g 1.277g 42%
Manganese 0.348mg 1.13mg 34%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 0.2µg 28%
Fiber 2.2g 8.8g 26%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 25.4mg 26%
Fats 14.3g 3.46g 17%
Phosphorus 71mg 189mg 17%
Vitamin D 0IU 133IU 17%
Vitamin D 0µg 3.3µg 17%
Carbs 33.79g 82.82g 16%
Starch 25.58g 58.47g 14%
Sodium 370mg 596mg 10%
Copper 0.073mg 0.142mg 8%
Magnesium 17mg 51mg 8%
Saturated fat 2.137g 0.576g 7%
Protein 4.14g 7.69g 7%
Selenium 5.6µg 8.5µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 3g 0.99g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.294mg 0.522mg 5%
Calories 276kcal 357kcal 4%
Potassium 123mg 223mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.3mg 1%
Fructose 1.26g 0.11g 1%
Choline 10.7mg 15.3mg 1%
Net carbs 31.59g 74.02g N/A
Sugar 5.1g 9.76g N/A
Trans fat 0.053g 0.025g N/A
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.062mg 0%
Threonine 0.15mg 0.279mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.214mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.35mg 0.971mg 0%
Lysine 0.151mg 0.176mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0.134mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.243mg 0.413mg 0%
Valine 0.216mg 0.331mg 0%
Histidine 0.109mg 0.186mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.016g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.789g 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.047g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.346g 1.21g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Onion rings Kix Cereal
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
286%
Kix Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Onion rings
230%
Kix Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Onion rings
Onion rings is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion rings
Onion rings contains less Sodium (difference - 226mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.561g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal 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 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 ($)

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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