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Onion rings vs. Pretzels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are onion rings and pretzels different?

  • Pretzels are higher than onion rings in manganese, copper, folate, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Pretzels cover your daily need for manganese, 63% more than onion rings.
  • Onion rings contains 3 times more saturated fat than pretzels. Onion rings contains 2.137g of saturated fat, while pretzels contain 0.75g.

Onion rings, breaded, par fried, frozen, prepared, heated in oven and Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, made with unenriched flour, salted 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 25% 11% 13% 63% 88% 23% 48% 224% 233% 32%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +105.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.7%
Contains more IronIron +33.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +261.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +102.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +414.1%
~equal in Selenium ~5.8µg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 45% 23% 36% 17% 27% 0% 0% 62% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +151.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.18mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.288mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.116mg
~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
9% 4% 79% 3% 5%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 79.2 g
Water: 3.3 g
Other: 4.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +308.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1305.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +119.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +134.4%
Contains more OtherOther +250%

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
23% 41% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.75 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.22 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +120.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +525.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.9%

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 Pretzels
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion rings Pretzels DV% diff.
Manganese 0.348mg 1.789mg 63%
Sodium 370mg 1715mg 58%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.633g 1.22g 43%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 28%
Copper 0.073mg 0.264mg 21%
Fats 14.3g 3.5g 17%
Carbs 33.79g 79.2g 15%
Folate 33µg 83µg 13%
Starch 25.58g 11%
Protein 4.14g 9.1g 10%
Saturated fat 2.137g 0.75g 6%
Phosphorus 71mg 113mg 6%
Calories 276kcal 381kcal 5%
Iron 1.25mg 1.67mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.349mg 1.92mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 3g 1.36g 4%
Magnesium 17mg 35mg 4%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.85mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 3%
Choline 10.7mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg 2%
Fructose 1.26g 2%
Fiber 2.2g 2.8g 2%
Calcium 31mg 36mg 1%
Potassium 123mg 146mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 31.59g 76.4g N/A
Sugar 5.1g N/A
Selenium 5.6µg 5.8µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.185mg 0.18mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.294mg 0.288mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.117mg 0.116mg 0%
Trans fat 0.053g N/A
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.109mg 0%
Threonine 0.15mg 0.259mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.214mg 0.345mg 0%
Leucine 0.35mg 0.636mg 0%
Lysine 0.151mg 0.221mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0.164mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.243mg 0.453mg 0%
Valine 0.216mg 0.392mg 0%
Histidine 0.109mg 0.201mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.789g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.047g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 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 Pretzels
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
16%
Pretzels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Onion rings
76%
Pretzels

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.387g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pretzels
Pretzels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion rings
Onion rings contains less Sodium (difference - 1345mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion rings
Onion rings is lower in glycemic index (difference - 83)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Onion rings
Onion rings is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Pretzels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170650/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.