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Onion rings vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Onion rings and Potato

  • Onion rings has more Vitamin K, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Manganese, and Vitamin B2, however, Potato is richer in Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Vitamin C.
  • Onion rings covers your daily Vitamin K needs 27% more than Potato.
  • Potato has 63 times less Saturated Fat than Onion rings. Onion rings has 2.137g of Saturated Fat, while Potato has 0.034g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Onion rings, breaded, par fried, frozen, prepared, heated in oven and Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt.

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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.
Onion rings
Onion rings
6
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4
Potato
Potato
Contains more Calcium +106.7%
Contains more Iron +15.7%
Contains more Zinc +16.7%
Contains more Manganese +58.9%
Contains more Selenium +1300%
Contains more Magnesium +64.7%
Contains more Potassium +335%
Contains less Sodium -97.3%
Contains more Copper +61.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 70
Onion rings
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 47% 13% 31% 11% 49% 12% 25% 46% 31%
Potato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 41% 20% 30% 48% 2% 10% 40% 29% 3%
Contains more Calcium +106.7%
Contains more Iron +15.7%
Contains more Zinc +16.7%
Contains more Manganese +58.9%
Contains more Selenium +1300%
Contains more Magnesium +64.7%
Contains more Potassium +335%
Contains less Sodium -97.3%
Contains more Copper +61.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 70

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.
Onion rings
Onion rings
5
:
5
Potato
Potato
Contains more Vitamin E +1050%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +189.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +141.7%
Contains more Folate +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +1605%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +165.8%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.41
Onion rings
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 10% 0% 6% 47% 27% 26% 18% 27% 25% 0% 86%
Potato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 32% 16% 12% 27% 23% 72% 22% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin E +1050%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +189.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +141.7%
Contains more Folate +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +1605%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +165.8%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.41

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion rings
Onion rings
4
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1
Potato
Potato
Contains more Protein +65.6%
Contains more Fats +10900%
Contains more Carbs +59.8%
Contains more Water +61.5%
Equal in Other - 1.33
Onion rings
4% 14% 34% 46%
Protein: 4.14 g
Fats: 14.3 g
Carbs: 33.79 g
Water: 46.37 g
Other: 1.4 g
Potato
3% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.15 g
Water: 74.89 g
Other: 1.33 g
Contains more Protein +65.6%
Contains more Fats +10900%
Contains more Carbs +59.8%
Contains more Water +61.5%
Equal in Other - 1.33

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion rings
Onion rings
2
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1
Potato
Potato
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +99900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +13291.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.4%
Onion rings
17% 23% 60%
Saturated Fat: 2.137 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.633 g
Potato
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.057 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +99900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +13291.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion rings
Onion rings
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0
Potato
Potato
Contains more Starch +48.1%
Contains more Sucrose +340%
Contains more Glucose +197.7%
Contains more Fructose +270.6%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Onion rings
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
Potato
94% 2% 2% 2%
Starch: 17.27 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.44 g
Fructose: 0.34 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +48.1%
Contains more Sucrose +340%
Contains more Glucose +197.7%
Contains more Fructose +270.6%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

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 Potato
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 Potato Opinion
Net carbs 31.59g 18.95g Onion rings
Protein 4.14g 2.5g Onion rings
Fats 14.3g 0.13g Onion rings
Carbs 33.79g 21.15g Onion rings
Calories 276kcal 93kcal Onion rings
Starch 25.58g 17.27g Onion rings
Fructose 1.26g 0.34g Onion rings
Sugar 5.1g 1.18g Potato
Fiber 2.2g 2.2g
Calcium 31mg 15mg Onion rings
Iron 1.25mg 1.08mg Onion rings
Magnesium 17mg 28mg Potato
Phosphorus 71mg 70mg Onion rings
Potassium 123mg 535mg Potato
Sodium 370mg 10mg Potato
Zinc 0.42mg 0.36mg Onion rings
Copper 0.073mg 0.118mg Potato
Manganese 0.348mg 0.219mg Onion rings
Selenium 5.6µg 0.4µg Onion rings
Vitamin A 0IU 10IU Potato
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Potato
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.04mg Onion rings
Vitamin C 1.6mg 9.6mg Potato
Vitamin B1 0.185mg 0.064mg Onion rings
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.048mg Onion rings
Vitamin B3 1.349mg 1.41mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.294mg 0.376mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0.117mg 0.311mg Potato
Folate 33µg 28µg Onion rings
Vitamin K 34.1µg 2µg Onion rings
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.025mg Onion rings
Threonine 0.15mg 0.081mg Onion rings
Isoleucine 0.214mg 0.08mg Onion rings
Leucine 0.35mg 0.119mg Onion rings
Lysine 0.151mg 0.13mg Onion rings
Methionine 0.081mg 0.038mg Onion rings
Phenylalanine 0.243mg 0.099mg Onion rings
Valine 0.216mg 0.125mg Onion rings
Histidine 0.109mg 0.042mg Onion rings
Trans Fat 0.053g 0g Potato
Saturated Fat 2.137g 0.034g Potato
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 0.003g Onion rings
Polyunsaturated fat 7.633g 0.057g Onion rings
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Onion rings
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.346g Onion rings
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.047g Onion rings
Omega-3 - ALA 0.789g Onion rings

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Onion rings Potato
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
22%
Onion rings
17%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Onion rings
22%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 360mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.103g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion rings
Onion rings is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is cheaper?
Onion rings
Onion rings is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170093/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.