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Onion rings vs. Chili Pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Onion rings and Chili Pepper?

  • Onion rings is richer in Vitamin K, Selenium, and Vitamin B1, yet Chili Pepper are richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Copper, Vitamin A, and Potassium.
  • Chili Pepper' daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 268% higher.
  • Onion rings has 102 times more Saturated Fat than Chili Pepper. Onion rings has 2.137g of Saturated Fat, while Chili Pepper have 0.021g.

We used Onion rings, breaded, par fried, frozen, prepared, heated in oven and Peppers, hot chili, green, raw types in this comparison.

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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 18% 5.4% 30% 45% 58% 8.2% 20% 0.91% 31% 2.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +40%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1020%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +176.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +138.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
~equal in Iron ~1.2mg

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 808% 71% 14% 0% 23% 21% 18% 3.7% 64% 0% 36% 17% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +382%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +138.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +15056.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +137.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~11.1mg

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
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +107%
Contains more FatsFats +7050%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +257.2%
Contains more OtherOther +133.3%
Contains more WaterWater +89.2%

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
15% 8% 77%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.109 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +27172.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6902.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion rings Chili Pepper Opinion
Calories 276kcal 40kcal Onion rings
Protein 4.14g 2g Onion rings
Fats 14.3g 0.2g Onion rings
Vitamin C 1.6mg 242.5mg Chili Pepper
Net carbs 31.59g 7.96g Onion rings
Carbs 33.79g 9.46g Onion rings
Magnesium 17mg 25mg Chili Pepper
Calcium 31mg 18mg Onion rings
Potassium 123mg 340mg Chili Pepper
Iron 1.25mg 1.2mg Onion rings
Sugar 5.1g 5.1g
Fiber 2.2g 1.5g Onion rings
Copper 0.073mg 0.174mg Chili Pepper
Zinc 0.42mg 0.3mg Onion rings
Starch 25.58g Onion rings
Phosphorus 71mg 46mg Onion rings
Sodium 370mg 7mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin A 0IU 1179IU Chili Pepper
Vitamin A 0µg 59µg Chili Pepper
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.69mg Chili Pepper
Manganese 0.348mg 0.237mg Onion rings
Selenium 5.6µg 0.5µg Onion rings
Vitamin B1 0.185mg 0.09mg Onion rings
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.09mg Onion rings
Vitamin B3 1.349mg 0.95mg Onion rings
Vitamin B5 0.294mg 0.061mg Onion rings
Vitamin B6 0.117mg 0.278mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin K 34.1µg 14.3µg Onion rings
Folate 33µg 23µg Onion rings
Trans Fat 0.053g 0g Chili Pepper
Choline 10.7mg 11.1mg Chili Pepper
Saturated Fat 2.137g 0.021g Chili Pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 0.011g Onion rings
Polyunsaturated fat 7.633g 0.109g Onion rings
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.026mg Onion rings
Threonine 0.15mg 0.074mg Onion rings
Isoleucine 0.214mg 0.065mg Onion rings
Leucine 0.35mg 0.105mg Onion rings
Lysine 0.151mg 0.089mg Onion rings
Methionine 0.081mg 0.024mg Onion rings
Phenylalanine 0.243mg 0.062mg Onion rings
Valine 0.216mg 0.084mg Onion rings
Histidine 0.109mg 0.041mg 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 Chili Pepper
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
83%
Chili Pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Onion rings
22%
Chili Pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion rings
Onion rings is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Onion rings
Onion rings is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Onion rings
Onion rings is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 363mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.116g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (5.1 g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Chili Pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170497/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.