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Onion rings vs. Nopales — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Onion rings and Nopales different?

  • Onion rings is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Iron, and Phosphorus, however, Nopales are richer in Calcium, Vitamin C, and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Onion rings is 24% higher.
  • Onion rings contains 134 times more Saturated Fat than Nopales. While Onion rings contains 2.137g of Saturated Fat, Nopales contain only 0.016g.

Onion rings, breaded, par fried, frozen, prepared, heated in oven and Nopales, raw are the varieties 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 37% 49% 23% 22% 17% 6.8% 6.9% 2.7% 60% 3.8%
Contains more IronIron +111.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +68%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +343.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +700%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +205.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +429%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +108.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +31.3%

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 31% 27% 0% 0% 3% 9.5% 7.7% 10% 16% 0% 13% 2.3% 4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1441.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +182.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +229%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +67.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +543.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
Contains more CholineCholine +46.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +481.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
3% 94%
Protein: 1.32 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 3.33 g
Water: 94.12 g
Other: 1.14 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +213.6%
Contains more FatsFats +15788.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +914.7%
Contains more OtherOther +22.8%
Contains more WaterWater +103%

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
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +16566.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15166%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion rings Nopales Opinion
Calories 276kcal 16kcal Onion rings
Protein 4.14g 1.32g Onion rings
Fats 14.3g 0.09g Onion rings
Vitamin C 1.6mg 9.3mg Nopales
Net carbs 31.59g 1.13g Onion rings
Carbs 33.79g 3.33g Onion rings
Magnesium 17mg 52mg Nopales
Calcium 31mg 164mg Nopales
Potassium 123mg 257mg Nopales
Iron 1.25mg 0.59mg Onion rings
Sugar 5.1g 1.15g Nopales
Fiber 2.2g 2.2g
Copper 0.073mg 0.052mg Onion rings
Zinc 0.42mg 0.25mg Onion rings
Starch 25.58g Onion rings
Phosphorus 71mg 16mg Onion rings
Sodium 370mg 21mg Nopales
Vitamin A 0IU 457IU Nopales
Vitamin A 0µg 23µg Nopales
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0mg Onion rings
Manganese 0.348mg 0.457mg Nopales
Selenium 5.6µg 0.7µg Onion rings
Vitamin B1 0.185mg 0.012mg Onion rings
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.041mg Onion rings
Vitamin B3 1.349mg 0.41mg Onion rings
Vitamin B5 0.294mg 0.167mg Onion rings
Vitamin B6 0.117mg 0.07mg Onion rings
Vitamin K 34.1µg 5.3µg Onion rings
Folate 33µg 3µg Onion rings
Trans Fat 0.053g 0g Nopales
Choline 10.7mg 7.3mg Onion rings
Saturated Fat 2.137g 0.016g Nopales
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 0.018g Onion rings
Polyunsaturated fat 7.633g 0.05g Onion rings
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.014mg Onion rings
Threonine 0.15mg 0.04mg Onion rings
Isoleucine 0.214mg 0.049mg Onion rings
Leucine 0.35mg 0.077mg Onion rings
Lysine 0.151mg 0.059mg Onion rings
Methionine 0.081mg 0.015mg Onion rings
Phenylalanine 0.243mg 0.049mg Onion rings
Valine 0.216mg 0.059mg Onion rings
Histidine 0.109mg 0.025mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Onion rings Nopales
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
10%
Nopales
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Onion rings
23%
Nopales

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion rings
Onion rings is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Onion rings
Onion rings is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nopales
Nopales contains less Sodium (difference - 349mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.121g)
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
  2. Nopales - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168571/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.