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Onion rings vs. Seaweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Onion rings and Seaweed

  • Onion rings has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Vitamin B6, while Seaweed has more Folate, Vitamin K, Magnesium, Iron, Calcium, and Zinc.
  • Seaweed's daily need coverage for Folate is 37% higher.
  • Seaweed contains 59 times less Vitamin B6 than Onion rings. Onion rings contains 0.117mg of Vitamin B6, while Seaweed contains 0.002mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Seaweed is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Onion rings, breaded, par fried, frozen, prepared, heated in oven and Seaweed, kelp, 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.
Onion rings
Onion rings
4
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6
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Phosphorus +69%
Contains more Potassium +38.2%
Contains more Manganese +74%
Contains more Selenium +700%
Contains more Calcium +441.9%
Contains more Iron +128%
Contains more Magnesium +611.8%
Contains less Sodium -37%
Contains more Zinc +192.9%
Contains more Copper +78.1%
Onion rings
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 47% 13% 31% 11% 49% 12% 25% 46% 31%
Seaweed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 51% 107% 87% 18% 8% 31% 34% 44% 27% 4%
Contains more Phosphorus +69%
Contains more Potassium +38.2%
Contains more Manganese +74%
Contains more Selenium +700%
Contains more Calcium +441.9%
Contains more Iron +128%
Contains more Magnesium +611.8%
Contains less Sodium -37%
Contains more Zinc +192.9%
Contains more Copper +78.1%

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.
Onion rings
Onion rings
3
:
7
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Vitamin B1 +270%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +187%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +5750%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +89.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +118.4%
Contains more Folate +445.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +93.5%
Onion rings
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 10% 0% 6% 47% 27% 26% 18% 27% 25% 0% 86%
Seaweed
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 18% 0% 10% 13% 35% 9% 39% 1% 135% 0% 166%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +270%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +187%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +5750%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +89.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +118.4%
Contains more Folate +445.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +93.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion rings
Onion rings
3
:
2
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Protein +146.4%
Contains more Fats +2453.6%
Contains more Carbs +253.1%
Contains more Water +75.9%
Contains more Other +372.1%
Onion rings
4% 14% 34% 46%
Protein: 4.14 g
Fats: 14.3 g
Carbs: 33.79 g
Water: 46.37 g
Other: 1.4 g
Seaweed
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 g
Contains more Protein +146.4%
Contains more Fats +2453.6%
Contains more Carbs +253.1%
Contains more Water +75.9%
Contains more Other +372.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion rings
Onion rings
2
:
1
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2961.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16140.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.4%
Onion rings
17% 23% 60%
Saturated Fat: 2.137 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.633 g
Seaweed
63% 25% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.247 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2961.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16140.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion rings Seaweed Opinion
Net carbs 31.59g 8.27g Onion rings
Protein 4.14g 1.68g Onion rings
Fats 14.3g 0.56g Onion rings
Carbs 33.79g 9.57g Onion rings
Calories 276kcal 43kcal Onion rings
Starch 25.58g Onion rings
Fructose 1.26g Onion rings
Sugar 5.1g 0.6g Seaweed
Fiber 2.2g 1.3g Onion rings
Calcium 31mg 168mg Seaweed
Iron 1.25mg 2.85mg Seaweed
Magnesium 17mg 121mg Seaweed
Phosphorus 71mg 42mg Onion rings
Potassium 123mg 89mg Onion rings
Sodium 370mg 233mg Seaweed
Zinc 0.42mg 1.23mg Seaweed
Copper 0.073mg 0.13mg Seaweed
Manganese 0.348mg 0.2mg Onion rings
Selenium 5.6µg 0.7µg Onion rings
Vitamin A 0IU 116IU Seaweed
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 6µg Seaweed
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.87mg Seaweed
Vitamin C 1.6mg 3mg Seaweed
Vitamin B1 0.185mg 0.05mg Onion rings
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.15mg Seaweed
Vitamin B3 1.349mg 0.47mg Onion rings
Vitamin B5 0.294mg 0.642mg Seaweed
Vitamin B6 0.117mg 0.002mg Onion rings
Folate 33µg 180µg Seaweed
Vitamin K 34.1µg 66µg Seaweed
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.048mg Onion rings
Threonine 0.15mg 0.055mg Onion rings
Isoleucine 0.214mg 0.076mg Onion rings
Leucine 0.35mg 0.083mg Onion rings
Lysine 0.151mg 0.082mg Onion rings
Methionine 0.081mg 0.025mg Onion rings
Phenylalanine 0.243mg 0.043mg Onion rings
Valine 0.216mg 0.072mg Onion rings
Histidine 0.109mg 0.024mg Onion rings
Trans Fat 0.053g 0g Seaweed
Saturated Fat 2.137g 0.247g Seaweed
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Seaweed
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 0.098g Onion rings
Polyunsaturated fat 7.633g 0.047g Onion rings
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Onion rings
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.346g Onion rings
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.047g Onion rings
Omega-3 - ALA 0.789g Onion rings

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Onion rings Seaweed
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
22%
Onion rings
36%
Seaweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Onion rings
41%
Seaweed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Seaweed
Seaweed contains less Sodium (difference - 137mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.89g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Seaweed
Seaweed 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 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 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. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/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.