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Onion rings vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Onion rings and Jalapeño

  • Onion rings is higher in Vitamin K, Iron, Vitamin B1, Manganese, and Selenium, yet Jalapeño is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin E.
  • Jalapeño covers your daily Vitamin C needs 130% more than Onion rings.
  • Onion rings contains 123 times more Sodium than Jalapeño. While Onion rings contains 370mg of Sodium, Jalapeño contains only 3mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Onion rings, breaded, par fried, frozen, prepared, heated in oven and Peppers, jalapeno, 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 11% 3.6% 22% 9.4% 15% 3.8% 11% 0.39% 13% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +158.3%
Contains more IronIron +400%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +173.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +258.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +101.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%

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 395% 65% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +362.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +84.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +42.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7312.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +678.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +258.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.28mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.315mg
~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
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +354.9%
Contains more FatsFats +3764.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +419.8%
Contains more OtherOther +164.2%
Contains more WaterWater +97.7%

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
39% 12% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.112 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +10244.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6715.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.7%

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
36% 64%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.48 g
Fructose: 2.63 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +13%
Contains more FructoseFructose +108.7%
~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 Jalapeño
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Jalapeño Opinion
Calories 276kcal 29kcal Onion rings
Protein 4.14g 0.91g Onion rings
Fats 14.3g 0.37g Onion rings
Vitamin C 1.6mg 118.6mg Jalapeño
Net carbs 31.59g 3.7g Onion rings
Carbs 33.79g 6.5g Onion rings
Magnesium 17mg 15mg Onion rings
Calcium 31mg 12mg Onion rings
Potassium 123mg 248mg Jalapeño
Iron 1.25mg 0.25mg Onion rings
Sugar 5.1g 4.12g Jalapeño
Fiber 2.2g 2.8g Jalapeño
Copper 0.073mg 0.046mg Onion rings
Zinc 0.42mg 0.14mg Onion rings
Starch 25.58g Onion rings
Phosphorus 71mg 26mg Onion rings
Sodium 370mg 3mg Jalapeño
Vitamin A 0IU 1078IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A 0µg 54µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 0.46mg 3.58mg Jalapeño
Manganese 0.348mg 0.097mg Onion rings
Selenium 5.6µg 0.4µg Onion rings
Vitamin B1 0.185mg 0.04mg Onion rings
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.07mg Onion rings
Vitamin B3 1.349mg 1.28mg Onion rings
Vitamin B5 0.294mg 0.315mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B6 0.117mg 0.419mg Jalapeño
Vitamin K 34.1µg 18.5µg Onion rings
Folate 33µg 27µg Onion rings
Trans Fat 0.053g 0g Jalapeño
Choline 10.7mg 7.5mg Onion rings
Saturated Fat 2.137g 0.092g Jalapeño
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 0.029g Onion rings
Polyunsaturated fat 7.633g 0.112g 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 2.63g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - ALA 0.789g 0.05g Onion rings
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.047g 0g Onion rings
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 0g Onion rings
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.346g 0.062g Onion rings

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Onion rings Jalapeño
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
59%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Onion rings
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion rings
Onion rings is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Onion rings
Onion rings is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Onion rings
Onion rings is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 367mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.045g)
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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/nutrients

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

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