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Onion rings vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Onion rings and Tomato

  • Onion rings is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin B1, Iron, Selenium, Manganese, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus, yet Tomato is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Onion rings covers your daily Vitamin K needs 22% more than Tomato.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Tomato is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Onion rings, breaded, par fried, frozen, prepared, heated in oven and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +54.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +210%
Contains more IronIron +363%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +147.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +195.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +205.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +92.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%

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%
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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 46% 50% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +510.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +127.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +230.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +331.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
Contains more CholineCholine +59.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +756.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +17.4%
~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
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4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +370.5%
Contains more FatsFats +7050%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +768.6%
Contains more OtherOther +174.5%
Contains more WaterWater +103.8%

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
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20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +9577.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9096.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.7%

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
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48% 52%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.25 g
Fructose: 1.37 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Glucose ~1.25g
~equal in Fructose ~1.37g
~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 Tomato
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion rings Tomato Opinion
Calories 276kcal 18kcal Onion rings
Protein 4.14g 0.88g Onion rings
Fats 14.3g 0.2g Onion rings
Vitamin C 1.6mg 13.7mg Tomato
Net carbs 31.59g 2.69g Onion rings
Carbs 33.79g 3.89g Onion rings
Magnesium 17mg 11mg Onion rings
Calcium 31mg 10mg Onion rings
Potassium 123mg 237mg Tomato
Iron 1.25mg 0.27mg Onion rings
Sugar 5.1g 2.63g Tomato
Fiber 2.2g 1.2g Onion rings
Copper 0.073mg 0.059mg Onion rings
Zinc 0.42mg 0.17mg Onion rings
Starch 25.58g 0g Onion rings
Phosphorus 71mg 24mg Onion rings
Sodium 370mg 5mg Tomato
Vitamin A 0IU 833IU Tomato
Vitamin A 0µg 42µg Tomato
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.54mg Tomato
Manganese 0.348mg 0.114mg Onion rings
Selenium 5.6µg 0µg Onion rings
Vitamin B1 0.185mg 0.037mg Onion rings
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.019mg Onion rings
Vitamin B3 1.349mg 0.594mg Onion rings
Vitamin B5 0.294mg 0.089mg Onion rings
Vitamin B6 0.117mg 0.08mg Onion rings
Vitamin K 34.1µg 7.9µg Onion rings
Folate 33µg 15µg Onion rings
Trans Fat 0.053g 0g Tomato
Choline 10.7mg 6.7mg Onion rings
Saturated Fat 2.137g 0.028g Tomato
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 0.031g Onion rings
Polyunsaturated fat 7.633g 0.083g Onion rings
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.006mg Onion rings
Threonine 0.15mg 0.027mg Onion rings
Isoleucine 0.214mg 0.018mg Onion rings
Leucine 0.35mg 0.025mg Onion rings
Lysine 0.151mg 0.027mg Onion rings
Methionine 0.081mg 0.006mg Onion rings
Phenylalanine 0.243mg 0.027mg Onion rings
Valine 0.216mg 0.018mg Onion rings
Histidine 0.109mg 0.014mg Onion rings
Fructose 1.26g 1.37g Tomato
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Onion rings Tomato
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
15%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Onion rings
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 365mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.109g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion rings
Onion rings is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Onion rings
Onion rings is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Onion rings
Onion rings is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Onion rings
Onion rings is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.