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Onion rings vs. Pilaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are onion rings and pilaf different?

  • Onion rings is richer in vitamin K, while pilaf is higher in selenium, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin B6, iron, and phosphorus.
  • Pilaf covers your daily need for selenium, 49% more than onion rings.
  • Onion rings contains 68 times more vitamin K than pilaf. Onion rings contains 34.1µg of vitamin K, while pilaf contains 0.5µg.
  • Onion rings is lower in sodium.

Onion rings, breaded, par fried, frozen, prepared, heated in oven and Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared 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.
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%
Pilaf
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 25% 17% 92% 55% 28% 66% 170% 115% 177%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +88.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +167.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.8%
Contains more IronIron +95.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +127.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +140.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +116.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +153.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +478.6%

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%
Pilaf
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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 14% 1.3% 0.8% 0% 151% 20% 115% 43% 92% 2.5% 1.3% 159% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1050%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6720%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +156.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +225.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +354.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +143.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +241.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +542.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +63.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Pilaf
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10% 76% 8% 4%
Protein: 10.42 g
Fats: 1.37 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 8.04 g
Other: 3.86 g
Contains more FatsFats +943.8%
Contains more WaterWater +476.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +151.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +125.8%
Contains more OtherOther +175.7%

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
Pilaf
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29% 35% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.307 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.377 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +704.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1924.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.6%

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
Pilaf
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98%
Starch: 71.23 g
Sucrose: 0.3 g
Glucose: 0.1 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.13 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +486.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1210%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +178.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +71.2%
~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 Pilaf
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion rings Pilaf DV% diff.
Selenium 5.6µg 32.4µg 49%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.633g 0.377g 48%
Folate 33µg 212µg 45%
Sodium 370mg 1303mg 41%
Vitamin B1 0.185mg 0.603mg 35%
Vitamin B3 1.349mg 6.127mg 30%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 0.5µg 28%
Manganese 0.348mg 0.882mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.117mg 0.4mg 22%
Fats 14.3g 1.37g 20%
Starch 25.58g 71.23g 19%
Iron 1.25mg 2.44mg 15%
Carbs 33.79g 76.31g 14%
Protein 4.14g 10.42g 13%
Phosphorus 71mg 154mg 12%
Copper 0.073mg 0.166mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.137g 0.307g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.294mg 0.715mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3g 0.373g 7%
Calcium 31mg 83mg 5%
Zinc 0.42mg 1.01mg 5%
Calories 276kcal 359kcal 4%
Fiber 2.2g 1.2g 4%
Magnesium 17mg 32mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.04mg 3%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 4.1mg 3%
Fructose 1.26g 0g 2%
Potassium 123mg 188mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.087mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg 1%
Choline 10.7mg 17.5mg 1%
Net carbs 31.59g 75.11g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 5.1g 1.53g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.053g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.15mg 0.221mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.214mg 0.279mg 0%
Leucine 0.35mg 0.523mg 0%
Lysine 0.151mg 0.189mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.243mg 0.32mg 0%
Valine 0.216mg 0.374mg 0%
Histidine 0.109mg 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.789g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.047g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.346g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Onion rings Pilaf
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
47%
Pilaf
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Onion rings
77%
Pilaf

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.57g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.83g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Onion rings
Onion rings is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion rings
Onion rings contains less Sodium (difference - 933mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion rings
Onion rings is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Pilaf - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168951/nutrients

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

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