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Onion rings vs. Summer squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Onion rings and Summer squash?

  • Onion rings is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin B1, Iron, Selenium, Manganese, and Vitamin B3, yet Summer squash is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Onion rings's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 26% more.
  • Onion rings has 185 times more Sodium than Summer squash. While Onion rings has 370mg of Sodium, Summer squash has only 2mg.

We used Onion rings, breaded, par fried, frozen, prepared, heated in oven and Squash, summer, all varieties, raw types 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 12% 4.5% 23% 13% 17% 7.9% 16% 0.26% 23% 1.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +106.7%
Contains more IronIron +257.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +86.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +98.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +113%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~17mg

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 57% 12% 2.4% 0% 12% 33% 9.1% 9.3% 50% 0% 7.5% 22% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +285.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +177%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1036.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +13.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +59.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +962.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 94.64 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +242.1%
Contains more FatsFats +7844.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +908.7%
Contains more OtherOther +125.8%
Contains more WaterWater +104.1%

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
30% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.044 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +18650%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8476.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.9%

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
2% 43% 55%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.03 g
Glucose: 0.75 g
Fructose: 0.95 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +5766.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +74.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +32.6%
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 Summer squash
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion rings Summer squash Opinion
Calories 276kcal 16kcal Onion rings
Protein 4.14g 1.21g Onion rings
Fats 14.3g 0.18g Onion rings
Vitamin C 1.6mg 17mg Summer squash
Net carbs 31.59g 2.25g Onion rings
Carbs 33.79g 3.35g Onion rings
Magnesium 17mg 17mg
Calcium 31mg 15mg Onion rings
Potassium 123mg 262mg Summer squash
Iron 1.25mg 0.35mg Onion rings
Sugar 5.1g 2.2g Summer squash
Fiber 2.2g 1.1g Onion rings
Copper 0.073mg 0.051mg Onion rings
Zinc 0.42mg 0.29mg Onion rings
Starch 25.58g Onion rings
Phosphorus 71mg 38mg Onion rings
Sodium 370mg 2mg Summer squash
Vitamin A 0IU 200IU Summer squash
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg Summer squash
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.12mg Onion rings
Manganese 0.348mg 0.175mg Onion rings
Selenium 5.6µg 0.2µg Onion rings
Vitamin B1 0.185mg 0.048mg Onion rings
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.142mg Summer squash
Vitamin B3 1.349mg 0.487mg Onion rings
Vitamin B5 0.294mg 0.155mg Onion rings
Vitamin B6 0.117mg 0.218mg Summer squash
Vitamin K 34.1µg 3µg Onion rings
Folate 33µg 29µg Onion rings
Trans Fat 0.053g 0g Summer squash
Choline 10.7mg 6.7mg Onion rings
Saturated Fat 2.137g 0.044g Summer squash
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 0.016g Onion rings
Polyunsaturated fat 7.633g 0.089g Onion rings
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.011mg Onion rings
Threonine 0.15mg 0.028mg Onion rings
Isoleucine 0.214mg 0.042mg Onion rings
Leucine 0.35mg 0.069mg Onion rings
Lysine 0.151mg 0.065mg Onion rings
Methionine 0.081mg 0.017mg Onion rings
Phenylalanine 0.243mg 0.041mg Onion rings
Valine 0.216mg 0.053mg Onion rings
Histidine 0.109mg 0.025mg Onion rings
Fructose 1.26g 0.95g 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 Summer squash
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
17%
Summer squash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Onion rings
12%
Summer squash

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 368mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.093g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion rings
Onion rings is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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 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. Summer squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170487/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.