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Onion rings vs. Turnip greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Onion rings and Turnip greens

  • Onion rings is higher in Vitamin B1, yet Turnip greens is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Folate, Copper, Calcium, and Vitamin E.
  • Turnip greens covers your daily Vitamin K needs 278% more than Onion rings.
  • Onion rings contains 40 times more Saturated Fat than Turnip greens. While Onion rings contains 2.137g of Saturated Fat, Turnip greens contains only 0.053g.

Food varieties used in this article are Onion rings, breaded, par fried, frozen, prepared, heated in oven and Turnip greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 16% 41% 18% 30% 84% 3.8% 12% 3.8% 44% 4.9%
Contains more IronIron +56.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +144.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +522.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +29.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +341.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65%
Contains more CopperCopper +246.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.2%
~equal in Manganese ~0.337mg

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 91% 458% 38% 0% 11% 17% 7.7% 16% 42% 0% 919% 89% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +311.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +228.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +3466.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1612.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +308.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +978%
Contains more FolateFolate +257.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.274mg
~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
4% 93%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 4.36 g
Water: 93.2 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +263.2%
Contains more FatsFats +6117.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +675%
Contains more OtherOther +30.8%
Contains more WaterWater +101%

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
33% 9% 57%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +19900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8287.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion rings Turnip greens Opinion
Calories 276kcal 20kcal Onion rings
Protein 4.14g 1.14g Onion rings
Fats 14.3g 0.23g Onion rings
Vitamin C 1.6mg 27.4mg Turnip greens
Net carbs 31.59g 0.86g Onion rings
Carbs 33.79g 4.36g Onion rings
Magnesium 17mg 22mg Turnip greens
Calcium 31mg 137mg Turnip greens
Potassium 123mg 203mg Turnip greens
Iron 1.25mg 0.8mg Onion rings
Sugar 5.1g 0.53g Turnip greens
Fiber 2.2g 3.5g Turnip greens
Copper 0.073mg 0.253mg Turnip greens
Zinc 0.42mg 0.14mg Onion rings
Starch 25.58g Onion rings
Phosphorus 71mg 29mg Onion rings
Sodium 370mg 29mg Turnip greens
Vitamin A 0IU 7625IU Turnip greens
Vitamin A 0µg 381µg Turnip greens
Vitamin E 0.46mg 1.88mg Turnip greens
Manganese 0.348mg 0.337mg Onion rings
Selenium 5.6µg 0.9µg Onion rings
Vitamin B1 0.185mg 0.045mg Onion rings
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.072mg Onion rings
Vitamin B3 1.349mg 0.411mg Onion rings
Vitamin B5 0.294mg 0.274mg Onion rings
Vitamin B6 0.117mg 0.18mg Turnip greens
Vitamin K 34.1µg 367.6µg Turnip greens
Folate 33µg 118µg Turnip greens
Trans Fat 0.053g 0g Turnip greens
Choline 10.7mg 0.3mg Onion rings
Saturated Fat 2.137g 0.053g Turnip greens
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 0.015g Onion rings
Polyunsaturated fat 7.633g 0.091g Onion rings
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.02mg Onion rings
Threonine 0.15mg 0.063mg Onion rings
Isoleucine 0.214mg 0.059mg Onion rings
Leucine 0.35mg 0.105mg Onion rings
Lysine 0.151mg 0.074mg Onion rings
Methionine 0.081mg 0.026mg Onion rings
Phenylalanine 0.243mg 0.07mg Onion rings
Valine 0.216mg 0.078mg Onion rings
Histidine 0.109mg 0.028mg Onion rings
Fructose 1.26g 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 Turnip greens
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
21%
Onion rings
130%
Turnip greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Onion rings
26%
Turnip greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens contains less Sodium (difference - 341mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.084g)
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.
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. Turnip greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170466/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.