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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 of 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% 0.84% 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 Opinion
Calories 276kcal 359kcal Pilaf
Protein 4.14g 10.42g Pilaf
Fats 14.3g 1.37g Onion rings
Vitamin C 1.6mg 4.1mg Pilaf
Net carbs 31.59g 75.11g Pilaf
Carbs 33.79g 76.31g Pilaf
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Onion rings
Magnesium 17mg 32mg Pilaf
Calcium 31mg 83mg Pilaf
Potassium 123mg 188mg Pilaf
Iron 1.25mg 2.44mg Pilaf
Sugar 5.1g 1.53g Pilaf
Fiber 2.2g 1.2g Onion rings
Copper 0.073mg 0.166mg Pilaf
Zinc 0.42mg 1.01mg Pilaf
Starch 25.58g 71.23g Pilaf
Phosphorus 71mg 154mg Pilaf
Sodium 370mg 1303mg Onion rings
Vitamin A 0IU 14IU Pilaf
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg Pilaf
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.04mg Onion rings
Manganese 0.348mg 0.882mg Pilaf
Selenium 5.6µg 32.4µg Pilaf
Vitamin B1 0.185mg 0.603mg Pilaf
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.087mg Onion rings
Vitamin B3 1.349mg 6.127mg Pilaf
Vitamin B5 0.294mg 0.715mg Pilaf
Vitamin B6 0.117mg 0.4mg Pilaf
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg Pilaf
Vitamin K 34.1µg 0.5µg Onion rings
Folate 33µg 212µg Pilaf
Trans Fat 0.053g 0g Pilaf
Choline 10.7mg 17.5mg Pilaf
Saturated Fat 2.137g 0.307g Pilaf
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 0.373g Onion rings
Polyunsaturated fat 7.633g 0.377g Onion rings
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.086mg Pilaf
Threonine 0.15mg 0.221mg Pilaf
Isoleucine 0.214mg 0.279mg Pilaf
Leucine 0.35mg 0.523mg Pilaf
Lysine 0.151mg 0.189mg Pilaf
Methionine 0.081mg 0.145mg Pilaf
Phenylalanine 0.243mg 0.32mg Pilaf
Valine 0.216mg 0.374mg Pilaf
Histidine 0.109mg 0.15mg Pilaf
Fructose 1.26g 0g Onion rings
Omega-3 - ALA 0.789g Onion rings
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.047g Onion rings
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 0g 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 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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