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Onion rings vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between onion rings and penne

  • Onion rings has more iron, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated Fat; however, penne has more phosphorus, zinc, and calcium.
  • Onion rings has 19 times more Polyunsaturated fat than penne. Onion rings has 7.633g of Polyunsaturated fat, while penne has 0.4g.
  • Penne is lower in sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Onion rings, breaded, par fried, frozen, prepared, heated in oven and KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared.

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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%
Penne
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 27% 11% 30% 0% 30% 51% 32% 0% 0%
Contains more IronIron +56.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +76.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +187.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +161.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33%
~equal in Potassium ~122mg

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%
Penne
0
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
Penne
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6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more FatsFats +257.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +101.1%
Contains more OtherOther +27.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.7%
Contains more WaterWater +56.1%

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
Penne
0
62% 27% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1808.3%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~2.3g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion rings Penne Opinion
Calories 276kcal 126kcal Onion rings
Protein 4.14g 5.7g Penne
Fats 14.3g 4g Onion rings
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg Onion rings
Net carbs 31.59g 14.1g Onion rings
Carbs 33.79g 16.8g Onion rings
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg Onion rings
Magnesium 17mg 30mg Penne
Calcium 31mg 89mg Penne
Potassium 123mg 122mg Onion rings
Iron 1.25mg 0.8mg Onion rings
Sugar 5.1g 1.9g Penne
Fiber 2.2g 2.7g Penne
Copper 0.073mg Onion rings
Zinc 0.42mg 1.1mg Penne
Starch 25.58g Onion rings
Phosphorus 71mg 118mg Penne
Sodium 370mg 248mg Penne
Vitamin E 0.46mg Onion rings
Manganese 0.348mg Onion rings
Selenium 5.6µg Onion rings
Vitamin B1 0.185mg Onion rings
Vitamin B2 0.116mg Onion rings
Vitamin B3 1.349mg Onion rings
Vitamin B5 0.294mg Onion rings
Vitamin B6 0.117mg Onion rings
Vitamin K 34.1µg Onion rings
Folate 33µg Onion rings
Trans Fat 0.053g 0.2g Onion rings
Choline 10.7mg Onion rings
Saturated Fat 2.137g 2.3g Onion rings
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 1g Onion rings
Polyunsaturated fat 7.633g 0.4g 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 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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is better in case of low diet
Onion rings Penne
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
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Onion rings
20%
Penne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 122mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Onion rings
Onion rings is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Onion rings
Onion rings is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.163g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion rings
Onion rings is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Onion rings
Onion rings is relatively richer in vitamins
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

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.