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Onion rings vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Onion rings and Onion different?

  • Onion rings is richer in Vitamin K, Iron, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2, while Onion is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Onion rings covers your daily need of Vitamin K 28% more than Onion.
  • Onion rings contains 93 times more Sodium than Onion. Onion rings contains 370mg of Sodium, while Onion contains 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.
Onion rings
Onion rings
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2
Onion
Onion
Contains more Calcium +34.8%
Contains more Iron +495.2%
Contains more Magnesium +70%
Contains more Phosphorus +144.8%
Contains more Zinc +147.1%
Contains more Copper +87.2%
Contains more Manganese +169.8%
Contains more Selenium +1020%
Contains more Potassium +18.7%
Contains less Sodium -98.9%
Onion rings
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 47% 13% 31% 11% 49% 12% 25% 46% 31%
Onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 8% 8% 13% 13% 1% 5% 14% 17% 3%
Contains more Calcium +34.8%
Contains more Iron +495.2%
Contains more Magnesium +70%
Contains more Phosphorus +144.8%
Contains more Zinc +147.1%
Contains more Copper +87.2%
Contains more Manganese +169.8%
Contains more Selenium +1020%
Contains more Potassium +18.7%
Contains less Sodium -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.
Onion rings
Onion rings
7
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3
Onion
Onion
Contains more Vitamin E +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +302.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +329.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1062.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +139%
Contains more Folate +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +8425%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +362.5%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.12
Onion rings
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 10% 0% 6% 47% 27% 26% 18% 27% 25% 0% 86%
Onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 25% 12% 7% 3% 8% 28% 15% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +302.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +329.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1062.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +139%
Contains more Folate +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +8425%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +362.5%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.12

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion rings
Onion rings
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Onion
Onion
Contains more Protein +276.4%
Contains more Fats +14200%
Contains more Carbs +261.8%
Contains more Other +300%
Contains more Water +92.2%
Onion rings
4% 14% 34% 46%
Protein: 4.14 g
Fats: 14.3 g
Carbs: 33.79 g
Water: 46.37 g
Other: 1.4 g
Onion
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
Contains more Protein +276.4%
Contains more Fats +14200%
Contains more Carbs +261.8%
Contains more Other +300%
Contains more Water +92.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion rings
Onion rings
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Onion
Onion
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +22976.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +44800%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98%
Onion rings
17% 23% 60%
Saturated Fat: 2.137 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.633 g
Onion
58% 18% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +22976.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +44800%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion rings
Onion rings
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Onion
Onion
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +77.8%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +50.4%
Equal in Fructose - 1.29
Onion rings
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
Onion
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 Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +77.8%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +50.4%
Equal in Fructose - 1.29

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 Opinion
Net carbs 31.59g 7.64g Onion rings
Protein 4.14g 1.1g Onion rings
Fats 14.3g 0.1g Onion rings
Carbs 33.79g 9.34g Onion rings
Calories 276kcal 40kcal Onion rings
Starch 25.58g 0g Onion rings
Fructose 1.26g 1.29g Onion
Sugar 5.1g 4.24g Onion
Fiber 2.2g 1.7g Onion rings
Calcium 31mg 23mg Onion rings
Iron 1.25mg 0.21mg Onion rings
Magnesium 17mg 10mg Onion rings
Phosphorus 71mg 29mg Onion rings
Potassium 123mg 146mg Onion
Sodium 370mg 4mg Onion
Zinc 0.42mg 0.17mg Onion rings
Copper 0.073mg 0.039mg Onion rings
Manganese 0.348mg 0.129mg Onion rings
Selenium 5.6µg 0.5µg Onion rings
Vitamin A 0IU 2IU Onion
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.02mg Onion rings
Vitamin C 1.6mg 7.4mg Onion
Vitamin B1 0.185mg 0.046mg Onion rings
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.027mg Onion rings
Vitamin B3 1.349mg 0.116mg Onion rings
Vitamin B5 0.294mg 0.123mg Onion rings
Vitamin B6 0.117mg 0.12mg Onion
Folate 33µg 19µg Onion rings
Vitamin K 34.1µg 0.4µg Onion rings
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.014mg Onion rings
Threonine 0.15mg 0.021mg Onion rings
Isoleucine 0.214mg 0.014mg Onion rings
Leucine 0.35mg 0.025mg Onion rings
Lysine 0.151mg 0.039mg Onion rings
Methionine 0.081mg 0.002mg Onion rings
Phenylalanine 0.243mg 0.025mg Onion rings
Valine 0.216mg 0.021mg Onion rings
Histidine 0.109mg 0.014mg Onion rings
Trans Fat 0.053g 0g Onion
Saturated Fat 2.137g 0.042g Onion
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 0.013g Onion rings
Polyunsaturated fat 7.633g 0.017g Onion rings
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 0g Onion rings
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.346g Onion rings
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.047g Onion rings
Omega-3 - ALA 0.789g Onion rings

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Onion rings Onion
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
22%
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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.