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Onion rings vs. Wakame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Onion rings and Wakame

  • Onion rings is higher in Vitamin K, and Vitamin B1, yet Wakame is higher in Manganese, Folate, Copper, Magnesium, Calcium, and Iron.
  • Wakame covers your daily Manganese needs 46% more than Onion rings.
  • Onion rings contains 16 times more Saturated Fat than Wakame. While Onion rings contains 2.137g of Saturated Fat, Wakame contains only 0.13g.

Food varieties used in this article are Onion rings, breaded, par fried, frozen, prepared, heated in oven and Seaweed, wakame, 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.
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%
Wakame
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 76% 45% 4.4% 82% 95% 10% 34% 114% 183% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +146%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +700%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +529.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +383.9%
Contains more IronIron +74.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +289%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +302.3%
~equal in Zinc ~0.38mg

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%
Wakame
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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 10% 22% 20% 0% 15% 53% 30% 42% 0.46% 0% 13% 147% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5750%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +543.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +98.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +137.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +493.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +29.9%
~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
Wakame
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3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2134.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +269.7%
Contains more WaterWater +72.5%
Contains more OtherOther +414.3%

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
Wakame
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32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.218 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5072.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3401.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion rings Wakame Opinion
Calories 276kcal 45kcal Onion rings
Protein 4.14g 3.03g Onion rings
Fats 14.3g 0.64g Onion rings
Vitamin C 1.6mg 3mg Wakame
Net carbs 31.59g 8.64g Onion rings
Carbs 33.79g 9.14g Onion rings
Magnesium 17mg 107mg Wakame
Calcium 31mg 150mg Wakame
Potassium 123mg 50mg Onion rings
Iron 1.25mg 2.18mg Wakame
Sugar 5.1g 0.65g Wakame
Fiber 2.2g 0.5g Onion rings
Copper 0.073mg 0.284mg Wakame
Zinc 0.42mg 0.38mg Onion rings
Starch 25.58g Onion rings
Phosphorus 71mg 80mg Wakame
Sodium 370mg 872mg Onion rings
Vitamin A 0IU 360IU Wakame
Vitamin A 0µg 18µg Wakame
Vitamin E 0.46mg 1mg Wakame
Manganese 0.348mg 1.4mg Wakame
Selenium 5.6µg 0.7µg Onion rings
Vitamin B1 0.185mg 0.06mg Onion rings
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.23mg Wakame
Vitamin B3 1.349mg 1.6mg Wakame
Vitamin B5 0.294mg 0.697mg Wakame
Vitamin B6 0.117mg 0.002mg Onion rings
Vitamin K 34.1µg 5.3µg Onion rings
Folate 33µg 196µg Wakame
Trans Fat 0.053g 0g Wakame
Choline 10.7mg 13.9mg Wakame
Saturated Fat 2.137g 0.13g Wakame
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 0.058g Onion rings
Polyunsaturated fat 7.633g 0.218g Onion rings
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.035mg Onion rings
Threonine 0.15mg 0.165mg Wakame
Isoleucine 0.214mg 0.087mg Onion rings
Leucine 0.35mg 0.257mg Onion rings
Lysine 0.151mg 0.112mg Onion rings
Methionine 0.081mg 0.063mg Onion rings
Phenylalanine 0.243mg 0.112mg Onion rings
Valine 0.216mg 0.209mg Onion rings
Histidine 0.109mg 0.015mg Onion rings
Fructose 1.26g Onion rings
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.186g Wakame
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 Wakame
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
28%
Wakame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Onion rings
65%
Wakame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.45g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.007g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion rings
Onion rings contains less Sodium (difference - 502mg)
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 ($)

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. Wakame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170496/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.