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Onion rings vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Onion rings and Taro

  • Onion rings is richer in Vitamin K, Selenium, and Iron, yet Taro is richer in Potassium, Vitamin E , Vitamin B6, Copper, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Onion rings is 28% higher.
  • Onion rings contains 52 times more Saturated Fat than Taro. Onion rings contains 2.137g of Saturated Fat, while Taro contains 0.041g.

Food types used in this article are Onion rings, breaded, par fried, frozen, prepared, heated in oven and Taro, 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
3
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7
Taro
Taro
Contains more Iron +127.3%
Contains more Zinc +82.6%
Contains more Selenium +700%
Contains more Calcium +38.7%
Contains more Magnesium +94.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.3%
Contains more Potassium +380.5%
Contains less Sodium -97%
Contains more Copper +135.6%
Contains more Manganese +10.1%
Onion rings
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 47% 13% 31% 11% 49% 12% 25% 46% 31%
Taro
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 21% 24% 36% 53% 2% 7% 58% 50% 4%
Contains more Iron +127.3%
Contains more Zinc +82.6%
Contains more Selenium +700%
Contains more Calcium +38.7%
Contains more Magnesium +94.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.3%
Contains more Potassium +380.5%
Contains less Sodium -97%
Contains more Copper +135.6%
Contains more Manganese +10.1%

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
5
:
5
Taro
Taro
Contains more Vitamin B1 +94.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +364%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +124.8%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin K +3310%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +417.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +181.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +141.9%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.303
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%
Taro
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 48% 0% 15% 24% 6% 12% 19% 66% 17% 0% 3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +94.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +364%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +124.8%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin K +3310%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +417.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +181.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +141.9%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.303

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion rings
Onion rings
4
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1
Taro
Taro
Contains more Protein +176%
Contains more Fats +7050%
Contains more Carbs +27.7%
Contains more Other +16.7%
Contains more Water +52.3%
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
Taro
26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more Protein +176%
Contains more Fats +7050%
Contains more Carbs +27.7%
Contains more Other +16.7%
Contains more Water +52.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion rings
Onion rings
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1
Taro
Taro
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +18650%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +9096.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.1%
Onion rings
17% 23% 60%
Saturated Fat: 2.137 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.633 g
Taro
29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +18650%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +9096.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.1%

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 Taro
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Taro Opinion
Net carbs 31.59g 22.36g Onion rings
Protein 4.14g 1.5g Onion rings
Fats 14.3g 0.2g Onion rings
Carbs 33.79g 26.46g Onion rings
Calories 276kcal 112kcal Onion rings
Starch 25.58g Onion rings
Fructose 1.26g Onion rings
Sugar 5.1g 0.4g Taro
Fiber 2.2g 4.1g Taro
Calcium 31mg 43mg Taro
Iron 1.25mg 0.55mg Onion rings
Magnesium 17mg 33mg Taro
Phosphorus 71mg 84mg Taro
Potassium 123mg 591mg Taro
Sodium 370mg 11mg Taro
Zinc 0.42mg 0.23mg Onion rings
Copper 0.073mg 0.172mg Taro
Manganese 0.348mg 0.383mg Taro
Selenium 5.6µg 0.7µg Onion rings
Vitamin A 0IU 76IU Taro
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 4µg Taro
Vitamin E 0.46mg 2.38mg Taro
Vitamin C 1.6mg 4.5mg Taro
Vitamin B1 0.185mg 0.095mg Onion rings
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.025mg Onion rings
Vitamin B3 1.349mg 0.6mg Onion rings
Vitamin B5 0.294mg 0.303mg Taro
Vitamin B6 0.117mg 0.283mg Taro
Folate 33µg 22µg Onion rings
Vitamin K 34.1µg 1µg Onion rings
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.023mg Onion rings
Threonine 0.15mg 0.069mg Onion rings
Isoleucine 0.214mg 0.054mg Onion rings
Leucine 0.35mg 0.111mg Onion rings
Lysine 0.151mg 0.067mg Onion rings
Methionine 0.081mg 0.02mg Onion rings
Phenylalanine 0.243mg 0.082mg Onion rings
Valine 0.216mg 0.082mg Onion rings
Histidine 0.109mg 0.034mg Onion rings
Trans Fat 0.053g 0g Taro
Saturated Fat 2.137g 0.041g Taro
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 0.016g Onion rings
Polyunsaturated fat 7.633g 0.083g 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 Taro
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
22%
Onion rings
18%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Onion rings
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 359mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.096g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion rings
Onion rings is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
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. Taro - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169308/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.