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Onion rings vs. Potato pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Onion rings and Potato pancake different?

  • Onion rings is richer in Vitamin K, while Potato pancake is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin B12, Copper, Choline, and Vitamin B5.
  • Potato pancake covers your daily need of Cholesterol 32% more than Onion rings.
  • Onion rings contains 13 times more Vitamin K than Potato pancake. Onion rings contains 34.1µg of Vitamin K, while Potato pancake contains 2.7µg.
  • Onion rings is lower in Sodium.

Onion rings, breaded, par fried, frozen, prepared, heated in oven and Potato pancakes 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 9.6% 55% 63% 60% 19% 55% 100% 34% 49%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +111.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +405.7%
Contains more IronIron +33.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +146.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +58.9%
~equal in Calcium ~32mg

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 92% 6.8% 4.6% 9% 40% 40% 31% 45% 103% 36% 6.8% 31% 40%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1163%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1625%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +157.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +282.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +24.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +593.5%

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
6% 15% 28% 48% 4%
Protein: 6.08 g
Fats: 14.76 g
Carbs: 27.81 g
Water: 47.77 g
Other: 3.58 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.9%
Contains more OtherOther +155.7%
~equal in Fats ~14.76g
~equal in Water ~47.77g

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
18% 27% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.496 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.516 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -14.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +24.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~7.516g

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
92% 2% 3% 2%
Starch: 20.88 g
Sucrose: 0.39 g
Glucose: 0.76 g
Fructose: 0.56 g
Lactose: 0.03 g
Maltose: 0.03 g
Galactose: 0.03 g
Contains more StarchStarch +22.5%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +351.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +72.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +125%
Contains more LactoseLactose +266.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +2100%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion rings Potato pancake Opinion
Calories 276kcal 268kcal Onion rings
Protein 4.14g 6.08g Potato pancake
Fats 14.3g 14.76g Potato pancake
Vitamin C 1.6mg 27.6mg Potato pancake
Net carbs 31.59g 24.51g Onion rings
Carbs 33.79g 27.81g Onion rings
Cholesterol 0mg 95mg Onion rings
Vitamin D 0IU 11IU Potato pancake
Magnesium 17mg 36mg Potato pancake
Calcium 31mg 32mg Potato pancake
Potassium 123mg 622mg Potato pancake
Iron 1.25mg 1.67mg Potato pancake
Sugar 5.1g 1.79g Potato pancake
Fiber 2.2g 3.3g Potato pancake
Copper 0.073mg 0.18mg Potato pancake
Zinc 0.42mg 0.7mg Potato pancake
Starch 25.58g 20.88g Onion rings
Phosphorus 71mg 128mg Potato pancake
Sodium 370mg 764mg Onion rings
Vitamin A 0IU 113IU Potato pancake
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 32µg Potato pancake
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.23mg Onion rings
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg Potato pancake
Manganese 0.348mg 0.26mg Onion rings
Selenium 5.6µg 8.9µg Potato pancake
Vitamin B1 0.185mg 0.158mg Onion rings
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.173mg Potato pancake
Vitamin B3 1.349mg 1.672mg Potato pancake
Vitamin B5 0.294mg 0.757mg Potato pancake
Vitamin B6 0.117mg 0.448mg Potato pancake
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.29µg Potato pancake
Vitamin K 34.1µg 2.7µg Onion rings
Folate 33µg 41µg Potato pancake
Trans Fat 0.053g Potato pancake
Choline 10.7mg 74.2mg Potato pancake
Saturated Fat 2.137g 2.496g Onion rings
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 3.73g Potato pancake
Polyunsaturated fat 7.633g 7.516g Onion rings
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.087mg Potato pancake
Threonine 0.15mg 0.24mg Potato pancake
Isoleucine 0.214mg 0.28mg Potato pancake
Leucine 0.35mg 0.442mg Potato pancake
Lysine 0.151mg 0.389mg Potato pancake
Methionine 0.081mg 0.137mg Potato pancake
Phenylalanine 0.243mg 0.3mg Potato pancake
Valine 0.216mg 0.369mg Potato pancake
Histidine 0.109mg 0.141mg Potato pancake
Fructose 1.26g 0.56g Onion rings
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Potato pancake
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g Potato pancake
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 Potato pancake
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
37%
Potato pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Onion rings
47%
Potato pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.31g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Onion rings
Onion rings is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion rings
Onion rings contains less Sodium (difference - 394mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Onion rings
Onion rings is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.359g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Potato pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170092/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.