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Onion rings vs. Rice cakes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are onion rings and rice cakes different?

  • Onion rings is richer in vitamin B1, while rice cakes are higher in manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B3, copper, magnesium, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B5.
  • Rice cakes cover your daily need for manganese, 254% more than onion rings.
  • Onion rings contains 3 times more vitamin B1 than rice cakes. Onion rings contains 0.185mg of vitamin B1, while rice cakes contain 0.056mg.
  • Rice cakes are lower in sodium.

Onion rings, breaded, par fried, frozen, prepared, heated in oven and Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, buckwheat 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 108% 3.3% 26% 43% 127% 68% 163% 15% 806% 89%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +181.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +788.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +143.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +420.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +495.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +435.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1675.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +192.9%
~equal in Iron ~1.14mg

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% 14% 24% 152% 70% 30% 0% 0% 16% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +230.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +500.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +294.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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% 80% 6%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 80.1 g
Water: 5.9 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +308.6%
Contains more WaterWater +685.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +117.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +137.1%
~equal in Other ~1.5g

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
22% 39% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.64 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.11 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.11 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +170.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +587.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.1%

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 Rice cakes
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals 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 Rice cakes DV% diff.
Manganese 0.348mg 6.18mg 254%
Phosphorus 71mg 380mg 44%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.633g 1.11g 43%
Vitamin B3 1.349mg 8.096mg 42%
Copper 0.073mg 0.38mg 34%
Magnesium 17mg 151mg 32%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 28%
Selenium 5.6µg 16.4µg 20%
Zinc 0.42mg 2.5mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.294mg 1.16mg 17%
Fats 14.3g 3.5g 17%
Carbs 33.79g 80.1g 15%
Starch 25.58g 11%
Sodium 370mg 116mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.185mg 0.056mg 11%
Protein 4.14g 9g 10%
Saturated fat 2.137g 0.64g 7%
Fiber 2.2g 3.8g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 3g 1.11g 5%
Calories 276kcal 380kcal 5%
Potassium 123mg 299mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 3%
Folate 33µg 21µg 3%
Fructose 1.26g 2%
Choline 10.7mg 2%
Calcium 31mg 11mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg 2%
Iron 1.25mg 1.14mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.117mg 0.13mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.103mg 1%
Net carbs 31.59g 76.3g N/A
Sugar 5.1g N/A
Trans fat 0.053g N/A
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.15mg 0.34mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.214mg 0.358mg 0%
Leucine 0.35mg 0.638mg 0%
Lysine 0.151mg 0.414mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0.152mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.243mg 0.399mg 0%
Valine 0.216mg 0.489mg 0%
Histidine 0.109mg 0.218mg 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 Rice cakes
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
23%
Rice cakes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Onion rings
145%
Rice cakes

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes contains less Sodium (difference - 254mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.497g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion rings
Onion rings is lower in glycemic index (difference - 82)
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. Rice cakes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167967/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.