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Onion rings vs. Spanish rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Onion rings and Spanish rice

  • Onion rings has more Vitamin K, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Spanish rice is higher in Vitamin B3.
  • Onion rings covers your daily need of Vitamin K 18% more than Spanish rice.
  • Onion rings has 4 times more Sugar than Spanish rice. While Onion rings has 5.1g of Sugar, Spanish rice has only 1.3g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Onion rings, breaded, par fried, frozen, prepared, heated in oven and Restaurant, Mexican, spanish rice.

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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 9.3% 6% 10% 43% 22% 13% 24% 69% 51% 40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +55%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +32.1%
~equal in Potassium ~116mg
~equal in Iron ~1.15mg

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 0.33% 6% 12% 0% 46% 17% 45% 25% 19% 10% 33% 38% 5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +162.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +51.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.183mg

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
3% 5% 31% 59% 2%
Protein: 3.28 g
Fats: 5.29 g
Carbs: 31.16 g
Water: 58.54 g
Other: 1.73 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.2%
Contains more FatsFats +170.3%
Contains more WaterWater +26.2%
Contains more OtherOther +23.6%
~equal in Carbs ~31.16g

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
21% 31% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.005 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.511 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.317 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +98.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +229.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -53%

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
95% 2%
Starch: 27.55 g
Sucrose: 0.38 g
Glucose: 0.5 g
Fructose: 0.42 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +363.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +162%
Contains more FructoseFructose +200%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~27.55g
~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 Spanish rice
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion rings Spanish rice Opinion
Calories 276kcal 185kcal Onion rings
Protein 4.14g 3.28g Onion rings
Fats 14.3g 5.29g Onion rings
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0.1mg Onion rings
Net carbs 31.59g 29.96g Onion rings
Carbs 33.79g 31.16g Onion rings
Magnesium 17mg 13mg Onion rings
Calcium 31mg 20mg Onion rings
Potassium 123mg 116mg Onion rings
Iron 1.25mg 1.15mg Onion rings
Sugar 5.1g 1.3g Spanish rice
Fiber 2.2g 1.2g Onion rings
Copper 0.073mg 0.065mg Onion rings
Zinc 0.42mg 0.48mg Spanish rice
Starch 25.58g 27.55g Spanish rice
Phosphorus 71mg 57mg Onion rings
Sodium 370mg 528mg Onion rings
Vitamin A 0IU 100IU Spanish rice
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg Spanish rice
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.6mg Spanish rice
Manganese 0.348mg 0.39mg Spanish rice
Selenium 5.6µg 7.4µg Spanish rice
Vitamin B1 0.185mg 0.183mg Onion rings
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.074mg Onion rings
Vitamin B3 1.349mg 2.378mg Spanish rice
Vitamin B5 0.294mg 0.415mg Spanish rice
Vitamin B6 0.117mg 0.082mg Onion rings
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg Spanish rice
Vitamin K 34.1µg 13µg Onion rings
Folate 33µg 50µg Spanish rice
Trans Fat 0.053g 0.07g Onion rings
Choline 10.7mg 9.1mg Onion rings
Saturated Fat 2.137g 1.005g Spanish rice
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 1.511g Onion rings
Polyunsaturated fat 7.633g 2.317g Onion rings
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.044mg Onion rings
Threonine 0.15mg 0.098mg Onion rings
Isoleucine 0.214mg 0.109mg Onion rings
Leucine 0.35mg 0.24mg Onion rings
Lysine 0.151mg 0.131mg Onion rings
Methionine 0.081mg 0.071mg Onion rings
Phenylalanine 0.243mg 153mg Spanish rice
Valine 0.216mg 0.137mg Onion rings
Histidine 0.109mg 0.071mg Onion rings
Fructose 1.26g 0.42g Onion rings
Omega-3 - ALA 0.789g 0.238g Onion rings
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.047g 0.011g Onion rings
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 0.002g Onion rings
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.346g 2.052g Onion rings

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Onion rings Spanish rice
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
20%
Spanish rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Onion rings
29%
Spanish rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.132g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion rings
Onion rings contains less Sodium (difference - 158mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion rings
Onion rings is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
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 ($)
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.
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. Spanish rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167665/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.