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Potato vs. Onion rings — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between potatoes and onion rings

  • Potatoes have more vitamin B6, potassium, and vitamin C; however, onion rings is richer in vitamin K, vitamin B1, selenium, manganese, and vitamin B2.
  • Onion rings covers your daily vitamin K needs 27% more than potatoes.
  • Onion rings has 6 times less vitamin C than potatoes. Potatoes have 9.6mg of vitamin C, while onion rings has 1.6mg.
  • Potatoes contain less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt and Onion rings, breaded, par fried, frozen, prepared, heated in oven.

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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.
Potato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 4.5% 47% 41% 39% 9.8% 30% 1.3% 29% 2.2%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +335%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +106.7%
Contains more IronIron +15.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +58.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1300%
~equal in Phosphorus ~71mg

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.
Potato
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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 32% 0.33% 0.8% 0% 16% 11% 26% 23% 72% 0% 5% 21% 8.1%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +165.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1050%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +189.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1605%
Contains more FolateFolate +17.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.349mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
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3% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.15 g
Water: 74.89 g
Other: 1.33 g
4% 14% 34% 46%
Protein: 4.14 g
Fats: 14.3 g
Carbs: 33.79 g
Water: 46.37 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more WaterWater +61.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +65.6%
Contains more FatsFats +10900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +59.8%
~equal in Other ~1.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
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36% 3% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.057 g
17% 23% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.137 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.633 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +99900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13291.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
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94% 2% 2% 2%
Starch: 17.27 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.44 g
Fructose: 0.34 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
Contains more StarchStarch +48.1%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +340%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +197.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +270.6%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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.
Potato Onion rings
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato Onion rings DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 7.633g 51%
Vitamin K 2µg 34.1µg 27%
Fats 0.13g 14.3g 22%
Sodium 10mg 370mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.117mg 15%
Potassium 535mg 123mg 12%
Saturated fat 0.034g 2.137g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.185mg 10%
Selenium 0.4µg 5.6µg 9%
Calories 93kcal 276kcal 9%
Vitamin C 9.6mg 1.6mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.003g 3g 7%
Manganese 0.219mg 0.348mg 6%
Copper 0.118mg 0.073mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.116mg 5%
Carbs 21.15g 33.79g 4%
Protein 2.5g 4.14g 3%
Magnesium 28mg 17mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.46mg 3%
Starch 17.27g 25.58g 3%
Calcium 15mg 31mg 2%
Iron 1.08mg 1.25mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.376mg 0.294mg 2%
Folate 28µg 33µg 1%
Fructose 0.34g 1.26g 1%
Choline 14.8mg 10.7mg 1%
Zinc 0.36mg 0.42mg 1%
Net carbs 18.95g 31.59g N/A
Sugar 1.18g 5.1g N/A
Fiber 2.2g 2.2g 0%
Phosphorus 70mg 71mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B3 1.41mg 1.349mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.053g N/A
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.081mg 0.15mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.08mg 0.214mg 0%
Leucine 0.119mg 0.35mg 0%
Lysine 0.13mg 0.151mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.099mg 0.243mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 0.216mg 0%
Histidine 0.042mg 0.109mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.789g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.047g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.346g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato Onion rings
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
17%
Potato
21%
Onion rings
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Potato
27%
Onion rings

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 360mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.103g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion rings
Onion rings is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is cheaper?
Onion rings
Onion rings is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Onion rings
Onion rings is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170093/nutrients
  2. Onion rings - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170415/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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