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Onion rings vs. Pimiento — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Onion rings and Pimiento different?

  • Onion rings is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Selenium, and Phosphorus, however, Pimiento is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Pimiento is 93% higher.
  • Onion rings contains 47 times more Saturated Fat than Pimiento. While Onion rings contains 2.137g of Saturated Fat, Pimiento contains only 0.045g.

Onion rings, breaded, par fried, frozen, prepared, heated in oven and Pimento, canned are the varieties 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.8% 14% 63% 16% 5.2% 7.3% 1.8% 12% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +183.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +416.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +49%
Contains more ZincZinc +121.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +317.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +278.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.5%
Contains more IronIron +34.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%

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 283% 159% 14% 0% 4.3% 14% 12% 0.6% 50% 0% 21% 4.5% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +988.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +119.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2840%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +310.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
Contains more CholineCholine +69.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5206.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
5% 93%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +276.4%
Contains more FatsFats +4666.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +562.5%
Contains more OtherOther +250%
Contains more WaterWater +100.8%

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
20% 9% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.161 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +14900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4641%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion rings Pimiento Opinion
Calories 276kcal 23kcal Onion rings
Protein 4.14g 1.1g Onion rings
Fats 14.3g 0.3g Onion rings
Vitamin C 1.6mg 84.9mg Pimiento
Net carbs 31.59g 3.2g Onion rings
Carbs 33.79g 5.1g Onion rings
Magnesium 17mg 6mg Onion rings
Calcium 31mg 6mg Onion rings
Potassium 123mg 158mg Pimiento
Iron 1.25mg 1.68mg Pimiento
Sugar 5.1g 2.71g Pimiento
Fiber 2.2g 1.9g Onion rings
Copper 0.073mg 0.049mg Onion rings
Zinc 0.42mg 0.19mg Onion rings
Starch 25.58g Onion rings
Phosphorus 71mg 17mg Onion rings
Sodium 370mg 14mg Pimiento
Vitamin A 0IU 2655IU Pimiento
Vitamin A 0µg 133µg Pimiento
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.69mg Pimiento
Manganese 0.348mg 0.092mg Onion rings
Selenium 5.6µg 0.2µg Onion rings
Vitamin B1 0.185mg 0.017mg Onion rings
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.06mg Onion rings
Vitamin B3 1.349mg 0.615mg Onion rings
Vitamin B5 0.294mg 0.01mg Onion rings
Vitamin B6 0.117mg 0.215mg Pimiento
Vitamin K 34.1µg 8.3µg Onion rings
Folate 33µg 6µg Onion rings
Trans Fat 0.053g 0g Pimiento
Choline 10.7mg 6.3mg Onion rings
Saturated Fat 2.137g 0.045g Pimiento
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 0.02g Onion rings
Polyunsaturated fat 7.633g 0.161g Onion rings
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.014mg Onion rings
Threonine 0.15mg 0.04mg Onion rings
Isoleucine 0.214mg 0.036mg Onion rings
Leucine 0.35mg 0.058mg Onion rings
Lysine 0.151mg 0.049mg Onion rings
Methionine 0.081mg 0.013mg Onion rings
Phenylalanine 0.243mg 0.034mg Onion rings
Valine 0.216mg 0.046mg Onion rings
Histidine 0.109mg 0.022mg 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 Pimiento
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
43%
Pimiento
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Onion rings
13%
Pimiento

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pimiento
Pimiento contains less Sodium (difference - 356mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.092g)
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 - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Onion rings
Onion rings is relatively richer in minerals
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. Pimiento - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168559/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.