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Onion rings vs. Winter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Onion rings and Winter melon different?

  • Onion rings is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B1, Iron, Selenium, Phosphorus, Folate, and Vitamin B6, however, Winter melon is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Winter melon is 13% higher.
  • Onion rings contains 134 times more Saturated Fat than Winter melon. While Onion rings contains 2.137g of Saturated Fat, Winter melon contains only 0.016g.

Onion rings, breaded, par fried, frozen, prepared, heated in oven and Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw are the varieties used 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.
Onion rings
Onion rings
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Winter melon
Winter melon
Contains more Calcium +63.2%
Contains more Iron +212.5%
Contains more Magnesium +70%
Contains more Phosphorus +273.7%
Contains more Potassium +1950%
Contains more Copper +217.4%
Contains more Manganese +500%
Contains more Selenium +2700%
Contains less Sodium -70%
Contains more Zinc +45.2%
Onion rings
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 47% 13% 31% 11% 49% 12% 25% 46% 31%
Winter melon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 15% 8% 9% 1% 15% 17% 8% 8% 2%
Contains more Calcium +63.2%
Contains more Iron +212.5%
Contains more Magnesium +70%
Contains more Phosphorus +273.7%
Contains more Potassium +1950%
Contains more Copper +217.4%
Contains more Manganese +500%
Contains more Selenium +2700%
Contains less Sodium -70%
Contains more Zinc +45.2%

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
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Winter melon
Winter melon
Contains more Vitamin B1 +362.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +237.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +121.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +234.3%
Contains more Folate +560%
Contains more Vitamin C +712.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.11
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%
Winter melon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 44% 10% 26% 8% 8% 9% 4% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +362.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +237.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +121.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +234.3%
Contains more Folate +560%
Contains more Vitamin C +712.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.11

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion rings
Onion rings
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Winter melon
Winter melon
Contains more Protein +935%
Contains more Fats +7050%
Contains more Carbs +1026.3%
Contains more Other +366.7%
Contains more Water +107.2%
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
Winter melon
3% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3 g
Water: 96.1 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Protein +935%
Contains more Fats +7050%
Contains more Carbs +1026.3%
Contains more Other +366.7%
Contains more Water +107.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion rings
Onion rings
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Winter melon
Winter melon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8008.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +8673.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.3%
Onion rings
17% 23% 60%
Saturated Fat: 2.137 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.633 g
Winter melon
11% 26% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.087 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8008.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +8673.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion rings Winter melon Opinion
Net carbs 31.59g 0.1g Onion rings
Protein 4.14g 0.4g Onion rings
Fats 14.3g 0.2g Onion rings
Carbs 33.79g 3g Onion rings
Calories 276kcal 13kcal Onion rings
Starch 25.58g Onion rings
Fructose 1.26g Onion rings
Sugar 5.1g Winter melon
Fiber 2.2g 2.9g Winter melon
Calcium 31mg 19mg Onion rings
Iron 1.25mg 0.4mg Onion rings
Magnesium 17mg 10mg Onion rings
Phosphorus 71mg 19mg Onion rings
Potassium 123mg 6mg Onion rings
Sodium 370mg 111mg Winter melon
Zinc 0.42mg 0.61mg Winter melon
Copper 0.073mg 0.023mg Onion rings
Manganese 0.348mg 0.058mg Onion rings
Selenium 5.6µg 0.2µg Onion rings
Vitamin E 0.46mg Onion rings
Vitamin C 1.6mg 13mg Winter melon
Vitamin B1 0.185mg 0.04mg Onion rings
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.11mg Onion rings
Vitamin B3 1.349mg 0.4mg Onion rings
Vitamin B5 0.294mg 0.133mg Onion rings
Vitamin B6 0.117mg 0.035mg Onion rings
Folate 33µg 5µg Onion rings
Vitamin K 34.1µg Onion rings
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.002mg Onion rings
Threonine 0.15mg Onion rings
Isoleucine 0.214mg Onion rings
Leucine 0.35mg Onion rings
Lysine 0.151mg 0.009mg Onion rings
Methionine 0.081mg 0.003mg Onion rings
Phenylalanine 0.243mg Onion rings
Valine 0.216mg Onion rings
Histidine 0.109mg Onion rings
Trans Fat 0.053g 0g Winter melon
Saturated Fat 2.137g 0.016g Winter melon
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 0.037g Onion rings
Polyunsaturated fat 7.633g 0.087g 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 Winter melon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
22%
Onion rings
9%
Winter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Onion rings
8%
Winter melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Winter melon
Winter melon contains less Sodium (difference - 259mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.121g)
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)
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. Winter melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170069/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.