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

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A recap on differences between Onion rings and Chili pepper

  • Onion rings is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Manganese, yet Chili pepper is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Copper, and Potassium.
  • Chili pepper covers your daily Vitamin C needs 158% more than Onion rings.
  • Onion rings contains 51 times more Saturated Fat than Chili pepper. While Onion rings contains 2.137g of Saturated Fat, Chili pepper contains only 0.042g.

Food varieties used in this article are Onion rings, breaded, par fried, frozen, prepared, heated in oven and Peppers, hot chili, red, raw.

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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 16% 4.2% 28% 39% 43% 7.1% 18% 1.2% 24% 2.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +121.4%
Contains more IronIron +21.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +61.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +86.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1020%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +161.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +76.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%

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 479% 57% 14% 0% 18% 20% 23% 12% 117% 0% 35% 17% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +156.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +143.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +8881.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +332.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.244mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~10.9mg

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: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +121.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +283.5%
Contains more OtherOther +62.8%
Contains more WaterWater +89.8%

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
14% 8% 78%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.239 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +12400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3093.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98%

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 Sugar ok
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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion rings Chili pepper Opinion
Calories 276kcal 40kcal Onion rings
Protein 4.14g 1.87g Onion rings
Fats 14.3g 0.44g Onion rings
Vitamin C 1.6mg 143.7mg Chili pepper
Net carbs 31.59g 7.31g Onion rings
Carbs 33.79g 8.81g Onion rings
Magnesium 17mg 23mg Chili pepper
Calcium 31mg 14mg Onion rings
Potassium 123mg 322mg Chili pepper
Iron 1.25mg 1.03mg Onion rings
Sugar 5.1g 5.3g Onion rings
Fiber 2.2g 1.5g Onion rings
Copper 0.073mg 0.129mg Chili pepper
Zinc 0.42mg 0.26mg Onion rings
Starch 25.58g Onion rings
Phosphorus 71mg 43mg Onion rings
Sodium 370mg 9mg Chili pepper
Vitamin A 0IU 952IU Chili pepper
Vitamin A 0µg 48µg Chili pepper
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.69mg Chili pepper
Manganese 0.348mg 0.187mg Onion rings
Selenium 5.6µg 0.5µg Onion rings
Vitamin B1 0.185mg 0.072mg Onion rings
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.086mg Onion rings
Vitamin B3 1.349mg 1.244mg Onion rings
Vitamin B5 0.294mg 0.201mg Onion rings
Vitamin B6 0.117mg 0.506mg Chili pepper
Vitamin K 34.1µg 14µg Onion rings
Folate 33µg 23µg Onion rings
Trans Fat 0.053g 0g Chili pepper
Choline 10.7mg 10.9mg Chili pepper
Saturated Fat 2.137g 0.042g Chili pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 0.024g Onion rings
Polyunsaturated fat 7.633g 0.239g 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
61%
Chili pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Onion rings
18%
Chili pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Onion rings
Onion rings is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion rings
Onion rings is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Onion rings
Onion rings is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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 - 361mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper 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)
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/170106/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.