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Onion rings vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are onion rings and onions different?

  • Onion rings is richer in vitamin K, iron, vitamin B1, manganese, selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2, while onions are higher in vitamin C.
  • Onion rings covers your daily need for vitamin K, 28% more than onions.
  • Onion rings contains 93 times more sodium than onions. Onion rings contains 370mg of sodium, while onions contain 4mg.

Onion rings, breaded, par fried, frozen, prepared, heated in oven and Onions, raw types were 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 6.9% 13% 7.9% 13% 4.6% 12% 0.52% 17% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +70%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +34.8%
Contains more IronIron +495.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +87.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +147.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +144.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +169.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1020%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%

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%
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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 25% 0% 0.4% 0% 12% 6.2% 2.2% 7.4% 28% 0% 1% 14% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +302.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +329.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1062.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +139%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8425%
Contains more FolateFolate +73.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +75.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +362.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.12mg
~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
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +276.4%
Contains more FatsFats +14200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +261.8%
Contains more OtherOther +300%
Contains more WaterWater +92.2%

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
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58% 18% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +22976.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44800%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%

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
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23% 46% 30%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.99 g
Glucose: 1.97 g
Fructose: 1.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +77.8%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +50.4%
~equal in Fructose ~1.29g
~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 Onion
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion rings Onion DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 7.633g 0.017g 51%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 0.4µg 28%
Fats 14.3g 0.1g 22%
Sodium 370mg 4mg 16%
Iron 1.25mg 0.21mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.185mg 0.046mg 12%
Calories 276kcal 40kcal 12%
Starch 25.58g 0g 11%
Saturated fat 2.137g 0.042g 10%
Manganese 0.348mg 0.129mg 10%
Selenium 5.6µg 0.5µg 9%
Carbs 33.79g 9.34g 8%
Vitamin B3 1.349mg 0.116mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3g 0.013g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.027mg 7%
Protein 4.14g 1.1g 6%
Phosphorus 71mg 29mg 6%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 7.4mg 6%
Folate 33µg 19µg 4%
Copper 0.073mg 0.039mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.294mg 0.123mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.02mg 3%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.17mg 2%
Fiber 2.2g 1.7g 2%
Magnesium 17mg 10mg 2%
Potassium 123mg 146mg 1%
Choline 10.7mg 6.1mg 1%
Calcium 31mg 23mg 1%
Net carbs 31.59g 7.64g N/A
Sugar 5.1g 4.24g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.117mg 0.12mg 0%
Trans fat 0.053g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.014mg 0%
Threonine 0.15mg 0.021mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.214mg 0.014mg 0%
Leucine 0.35mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.151mg 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.243mg 0.025mg 0%
Valine 0.216mg 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.109mg 0.014mg 0%
Fructose 1.26g 1.29g 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 Onion
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
8%
Onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Onion rings
8%
Onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion rings
Onion rings is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Onion rings
Onion rings is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Onion rings
Onion rings is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Onion rings
Onion rings is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Onion
Onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 366mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Onion
Onion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.095g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/nutrients

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

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