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Onion rings vs. Red leaf lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Onion rings and Red leaf lettuce

  • Onion rings has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Manganese, Phosphorus, and Fiber, however, Red leaf lettuce is higher in Vitamin K, and Vitamin A.
  • Red leaf lettuce covers your daily need of Vitamin K 89% more than Onion rings.
  • Onion rings has 126 times more Saturated Fat than Red leaf lettuce. While Onion rings has 2.137g of Saturated Fat, Red leaf lettuce has only 0.017g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Onion rings, breaded, par fried, frozen, prepared, heated in oven and Lettuce, red leaf, raw.

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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 8.6% 9.9% 17% 45% 9.3% 5.5% 12% 3.3% 26% 8.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +160.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +110%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +153.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +71.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +273.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.2%
~equal in Calcium ~33mg
~equal in Iron ~1.2mg

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 12% 450% 3% 0% 16% 18% 6% 8.6% 23% 0% 351% 27% 6.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +206.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +189.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +320.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +104.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +131.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +311.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +10.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~36µg

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
2% 96%
Protein: 1.33 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 95.64 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +211.3%
Contains more FatsFats +6400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1395.1%
Contains more OtherOther +154.5%
Contains more WaterWater +106.3%

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% 5% 77%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +59900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10501.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.2%

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
42% 58%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.2 g
Fructose: 0.28 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +555%
Contains more FructoseFructose +350%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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 Red leaf lettuce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion rings Red leaf lettuce Opinion
Calories 276kcal 16kcal Onion rings
Protein 4.14g 1.33g Onion rings
Fats 14.3g 0.22g Onion rings
Vitamin C 1.6mg 3.7mg Red leaf lettuce
Net carbs 31.59g 1.36g Onion rings
Carbs 33.79g 2.26g Onion rings
Magnesium 17mg 12mg Onion rings
Calcium 31mg 33mg Red leaf lettuce
Potassium 123mg 187mg Red leaf lettuce
Iron 1.25mg 1.2mg Onion rings
Sugar 5.1g 0.48g Red leaf lettuce
Fiber 2.2g 0.9g Onion rings
Copper 0.073mg 0.028mg Onion rings
Zinc 0.42mg 0.2mg Onion rings
Starch 25.58g 0g Onion rings
Phosphorus 71mg 28mg Onion rings
Sodium 370mg 25mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A 0IU 7492IU Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A 0µg 375µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.15mg Onion rings
Manganese 0.348mg 0.203mg Onion rings
Selenium 5.6µg 1.5µg Onion rings
Vitamin B1 0.185mg 0.064mg Onion rings
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.077mg Onion rings
Vitamin B3 1.349mg 0.321mg Onion rings
Vitamin B5 0.294mg 0.144mg Onion rings
Vitamin B6 0.117mg 0.1mg Onion rings
Vitamin K 34.1µg 140.3µg Red leaf lettuce
Folate 33µg 36µg Red leaf lettuce
Trans Fat 0.053g 0g Red leaf lettuce
Choline 10.7mg 11.8mg Red leaf lettuce
Saturated Fat 2.137g 0.017g Red leaf lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 0.005g Onion rings
Polyunsaturated fat 7.633g 0.072g Onion rings
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.022mg Onion rings
Threonine 0.15mg 0.048mg Onion rings
Isoleucine 0.214mg 0.038mg Onion rings
Leucine 0.35mg 0.07mg Onion rings
Lysine 0.151mg 0.045mg Onion rings
Methionine 0.081mg 0.016mg Onion rings
Phenylalanine 0.243mg 0.067mg Onion rings
Valine 0.216mg 0.048mg Onion rings
Histidine 0.109mg 0.019mg Onion rings
Fructose 1.26g 0.28g 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 Red leaf lettuce
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
71%
Red leaf lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Onion rings
14%
Red leaf lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 345mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.12g)
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 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 ($)
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. Red leaf lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168431/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.