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Onion rings vs. Scrambled egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Onion rings and Scrambled egg

  • Onion rings is richer in Vitamin K, yet Scrambled egg is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Choline, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin A RAE, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Scrambled egg is 142% higher.
  • Onion rings contains 4 times more Vitamin K than Scrambled egg. Onion rings contains 34.1µg of Vitamin K, while Scrambled egg contains 9µg.
  • Onion rings contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Onion rings, breaded, par fried, frozen, prepared, heated in oven and Fast foods, egg, scrambled.

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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 10% 17% 13% 97% 22% 45% 104% 24% 5.6% 123%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +709.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.5%
Contains more IronIron +107.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +295.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +240.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +301.8%
~equal in Copper ~0.067mg

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 11% 41% 19% 33% 20% 120% 3.9% 56% 44% 126% 23% 22% 99%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +131.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +542.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +278.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +108.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +348.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +219.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1587.9%

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
14% 16% 2% 67%
Protein: 13.84 g
Fats: 16.18 g
Carbs: 2.08 g
Water: 66.7 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1524.5%
Contains more OtherOther +16.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +234.3%
Contains more FatsFats +13.1%
Contains more WaterWater +43.8%

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
44% 42% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.153 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.889 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.969 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +287.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +96.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion rings Scrambled egg Opinion
Calories 276kcal 212kcal Onion rings
Protein 4.14g 13.84g Scrambled egg
Fats 14.3g 16.18g Scrambled egg
Vitamin C 1.6mg 3.3mg Scrambled egg
Net carbs 31.59g 2.08g Onion rings
Carbs 33.79g 2.08g Onion rings
Cholesterol 0mg 426mg Onion rings
Vitamin D 0IU 46IU Scrambled egg
Magnesium 17mg 14mg Onion rings
Calcium 31mg 57mg Scrambled egg
Potassium 123mg 147mg Scrambled egg
Iron 1.25mg 2.59mg Scrambled egg
Sugar 5.1g 1.64g Scrambled egg
Fiber 2.2g 0g Onion rings
Copper 0.073mg 0.067mg Onion rings
Zinc 0.42mg 1.66mg Scrambled egg
Starch 25.58g Onion rings
Phosphorus 71mg 242mg Scrambled egg
Sodium 370mg 187mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin A 0IU 679IU Scrambled egg
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 176µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.96mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg Scrambled egg
Manganese 0.348mg 0.043mg Onion rings
Selenium 5.6µg 22.5µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B1 0.185mg 0.08mg Onion rings
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.52mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B3 1.349mg 0.21mg Onion rings
Vitamin B5 0.294mg 0.94mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B6 0.117mg 0.19mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.01µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin K 34.1µg 9µg Onion rings
Folate 33µg 29µg Onion rings
Trans Fat 0.053g Scrambled egg
Choline 10.7mg 180.6mg Scrambled egg
Saturated Fat 2.137g 6.153g Onion rings
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 5.889g Scrambled egg
Polyunsaturated fat 7.633g 1.969g Onion rings
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.212mg Scrambled egg
Threonine 0.15mg 0.657mg Scrambled egg
Isoleucine 0.214mg 0.836mg Scrambled egg
Leucine 0.35mg 1.185mg Scrambled egg
Lysine 0.151mg 0.913mg Scrambled egg
Methionine 0.081mg 0.427mg Scrambled egg
Phenylalanine 0.243mg 0.75mg Scrambled egg
Valine 0.216mg 0.96mg Scrambled egg
Histidine 0.109mg 0.325mg Scrambled egg
Fructose 1.26g 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 Scrambled egg
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
47%
Scrambled egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Onion rings
46%
Scrambled egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg contains less Sodium (difference - 183mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Onion rings
Onion rings is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 426mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Onion rings
Onion rings is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion rings
Onion rings is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Scrambled egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173272/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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