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Onion rings vs. Lo mein — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Onion rings and Lo mein

  • Onion rings has more Vitamin K, Vitamin B1, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat, while Lo mein has more Selenium.
  • Onion rings's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 18% higher.
  • Lo mein contains 6 times less Polyunsaturated fat than Onion rings. Onion rings contains 7.633g of Polyunsaturated fat, while Lo mein contains 1.291g.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Lo mein is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Onion rings, breaded, par fried, frozen, prepared, heated in oven and Restaurant, Chinese, vegetable lo mein, without meat.

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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 10% 6.3% 9.3% 40% 21% 9.8% 19% 56% 31% 64%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +47.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.1%
Contains more IronIron +16.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +108.9%

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 5.7% 11% 6% 3% 12% 29% 15% 16% 16% 0% 32% 21% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +293.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +168.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +17.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~1.7mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.124mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.27mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
5% 2% 20% 71%
Protein: 4.77 g
Fats: 2.35 g
Carbs: 20.16 g
Water: 71.33 g
Other: 1.39 g
Contains more FatsFats +508.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +67.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.2%
Contains more WaterWater +53.8%
~equal in Other ~1.39g

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% 25% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.464 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.592 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.291 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +406.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +491.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.3%

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% 8% 2% 2%
Starch: 16.73 g
Sucrose: 1.63 g
Glucose: 0.37 g
Fructose: 0.33 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.3 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +52.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +254.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +281.8%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +120%
~equal in Sucrose ~1.63g
~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 Lo mein
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion rings Lo mein Opinion
Calories 276kcal 121kcal Onion rings
Protein 4.14g 4.77g Lo mein
Fats 14.3g 2.35g Onion rings
Vitamin C 1.6mg 1.7mg Lo mein
Net carbs 31.59g 18.86g Onion rings
Carbs 33.79g 20.16g Onion rings
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU Lo mein
Magnesium 17mg 14mg Onion rings
Calcium 31mg 21mg Onion rings
Potassium 123mg 105mg Onion rings
Iron 1.25mg 1.07mg Onion rings
Sugar 5.1g 2.63g Lo mein
Fiber 2.2g 1.3g Onion rings
Copper 0.073mg 0.064mg Onion rings
Zinc 0.42mg 0.36mg Onion rings
Starch 25.58g 16.73g Onion rings
Phosphorus 71mg 45mg Onion rings
Sodium 370mg 430mg Onion rings
Vitamin A 0IU 179IU Lo mein
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 9µg Lo mein
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.3mg Onion rings
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Lo mein
Manganese 0.348mg 0.24mg Onion rings
Selenium 5.6µg 11.7µg Lo mein
Vitamin B1 0.185mg 0.047mg Onion rings
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.124mg Lo mein
Vitamin B3 1.349mg 0.81mg Onion rings
Vitamin B5 0.294mg 0.27mg Onion rings
Vitamin B6 0.117mg 0.068mg Onion rings
Vitamin K 34.1µg 12.7µg Onion rings
Folate 33µg 28µg Onion rings
Trans Fat 0.053g 0.008g Lo mein
Choline 10.7mg 8.9mg Onion rings
Saturated Fat 2.137g 0.464g Lo mein
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 0.592g Onion rings
Polyunsaturated fat 7.633g 1.291g 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 0.33g Onion rings
Omega-3 - ALA 0.789g 0.141g Onion rings
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.047g 0.004g Onion rings
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 0.001g Onion rings
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.346g 1.134g Onion rings

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Onion rings Lo mein
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
13%
Lo mein
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Onion rings
27%
Lo mein

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Onion rings
Onion rings is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion rings
Onion rings contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Onion rings
Onion rings is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.673g)
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
  2. Lo mein - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167677/nutrients

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

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