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Red leaf lettuce vs. Onion rings — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Red leaf lettuce and Onion rings

  • Red leaf lettuce has more Vitamin K, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Onion rings is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Manganese, Phosphorus, and Fiber.
  • Red leaf lettuce covers your daily need of Vitamin K 89% more than Onion rings.
  • Red leaf lettuce has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Lettuce, red leaf, raw 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.
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
3
:
7
Onion rings
Onion rings
Contains more Potassium +52%
Contains less Sodium -93.2%
Contains more Magnesium +41.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +153.6%
Contains more Zinc +110%
Contains more Copper +160.7%
Contains more Manganese +71.4%
Contains more Selenium +273.3%
Equal in Calcium - 31
Equal in Iron - 1.25
Red leaf lettuce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 45% 9% 12% 17% 4% 6% 10% 27% 9%
Onion rings
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 47% 13% 31% 11% 49% 12% 25% 46% 31%
Contains more Potassium +52%
Contains less Sodium -93.2%
Contains more Magnesium +41.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +153.6%
Contains more Zinc +110%
Contains more Copper +160.7%
Contains more Manganese +71.4%
Contains more Selenium +273.3%
Equal in Calcium - 31
Equal in Iron - 1.25

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.
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
4
:
6
Onion rings
Onion rings
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +131.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +311.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +206.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +189.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +320.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +104.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +17%
Equal in Folate - 33
Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 450% 3% 0% 13% 16% 18% 7% 9% 24% 27% 0% 351%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +131.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +311.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +206.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +189.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +320.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +104.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +17%
Equal in Folate - 33

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
1
:
4
Onion rings
Onion rings
Contains more Water +106.3%
Contains more Protein +211.3%
Contains more Fats +6400%
Contains more Carbs +1395.1%
Contains more Other +154.5%
Red leaf lettuce
2% 96%
Protein: 1.33 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 95.64 g
Other: 0.55 g
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
Contains more Water +106.3%
Contains more Protein +211.3%
Contains more Fats +6400%
Contains more Carbs +1395.1%
Contains more Other +154.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
1
:
2
Onion rings
Onion rings
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +59900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10501.4%
Red leaf lettuce
18% 5% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.072 g
Onion rings
17% 23% 60%
Saturated Fat: 2.137 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.633 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +59900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10501.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
0
:
6
Onion rings
Onion rings
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +555%
Contains more Fructose +350%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Red leaf lettuce
42% 58%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.2 g
Fructose: 0.28 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Onion rings
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 Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +555%
Contains more Fructose +350%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Red leaf lettuce Onion rings
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red leaf lettuce Onion rings Opinion
Net carbs 1.36g 31.59g Onion rings
Protein 1.33g 4.14g Onion rings
Fats 0.22g 14.3g Onion rings
Carbs 2.26g 33.79g Onion rings
Calories 16kcal 276kcal Onion rings
Starch 0g 25.58g Onion rings
Fructose 0.28g 1.26g Onion rings
Sugar 0.48g 5.1g Red leaf lettuce
Fiber 0.9g 2.2g Onion rings
Calcium 33mg 31mg Red leaf lettuce
Iron 1.2mg 1.25mg Onion rings
Magnesium 12mg 17mg Onion rings
Phosphorus 28mg 71mg Onion rings
Potassium 187mg 123mg Red leaf lettuce
Sodium 25mg 370mg Red leaf lettuce
Zinc 0.2mg 0.42mg Onion rings
Copper 0.028mg 0.073mg Onion rings
Manganese 0.203mg 0.348mg Onion rings
Selenium 1.5µg 5.6µg Onion rings
Vitamin A 7492IU 0IU Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 375µg 0µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.46mg Onion rings
Vitamin C 3.7mg 1.6mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.185mg Onion rings
Vitamin B2 0.077mg 0.116mg Onion rings
Vitamin B3 0.321mg 1.349mg Onion rings
Vitamin B5 0.144mg 0.294mg Onion rings
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.117mg Onion rings
Folate 36µg 33µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin K 140.3µg 34.1µg Red leaf lettuce
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.07mg Onion rings
Threonine 0.048mg 0.15mg Onion rings
Isoleucine 0.038mg 0.214mg Onion rings
Leucine 0.07mg 0.35mg Onion rings
Lysine 0.045mg 0.151mg Onion rings
Methionine 0.016mg 0.081mg Onion rings
Phenylalanine 0.067mg 0.243mg Onion rings
Valine 0.048mg 0.216mg Onion rings
Histidine 0.019mg 0.109mg Onion rings
Trans Fat 0g 0.053g Red leaf lettuce
Saturated Fat 0.017g 2.137g Red leaf lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 3g Onion rings
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 7.633g 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

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is better in case of low diet
Red leaf lettuce Onion rings
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
76%
Red leaf lettuce
22%
Onion rings
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red leaf lettuce
27%
Onion rings

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 345mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.12g)
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 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 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. Red leaf lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168431/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.