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Seaweed vs. Onion rings — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Seaweed and Onion rings

  • Seaweed has more Folate, Vitamin K, Magnesium, Iron, Calcium, and Zinc, while Onion rings has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Seaweed's daily need coverage for Folate is 37% higher.
  • Onion rings contains 7 times less Magnesium than Seaweed. Seaweed contains 121mg of Magnesium, while Onion rings contains 17mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Seaweed is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Seaweed, kelp, 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.
Seaweed
Seaweed
6
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4
Onion rings
Onion rings
Contains more Calcium +441.9%
Contains more Iron +128%
Contains more Magnesium +611.8%
Contains less Sodium -37%
Contains more Zinc +192.9%
Contains more Copper +78.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +69%
Contains more Potassium +38.2%
Contains more Manganese +74%
Contains more Selenium +700%
Seaweed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 51% 107% 87% 18% 8% 31% 34% 44% 27% 4%
Onion rings
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 47% 13% 31% 11% 49% 12% 25% 46% 31%
Contains more Calcium +441.9%
Contains more Iron +128%
Contains more Magnesium +611.8%
Contains less Sodium -37%
Contains more Zinc +192.9%
Contains more Copper +78.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +69%
Contains more Potassium +38.2%
Contains more Manganese +74%
Contains more Selenium +700%

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.
Seaweed
Seaweed
7
:
3
Onion rings
Onion rings
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +89.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +118.4%
Contains more Folate +445.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +270%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +187%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +5750%
Seaweed
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 18% 0% 10% 13% 35% 9% 39% 1% 135% 0% 166%
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 E +89.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +118.4%
Contains more Folate +445.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +270%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +187%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +5750%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Seaweed
Seaweed
2
:
3
Onion rings
Onion rings
Contains more Water +75.9%
Contains more Other +372.1%
Contains more Protein +146.4%
Contains more Fats +2453.6%
Contains more Carbs +253.1%
Seaweed
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 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 +75.9%
Contains more Other +372.1%
Contains more Protein +146.4%
Contains more Fats +2453.6%
Contains more Carbs +253.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Seaweed
Seaweed
1
:
2
Onion rings
Onion rings
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2961.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16140.4%
Seaweed
63% 25% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.247 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Onion rings
17% 23% 60%
Saturated Fat: 2.137 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.633 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2961.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16140.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seaweed Onion rings Opinion
Net carbs 8.27g 31.59g Onion rings
Protein 1.68g 4.14g Onion rings
Fats 0.56g 14.3g Onion rings
Carbs 9.57g 33.79g Onion rings
Calories 43kcal 276kcal Onion rings
Starch 25.58g Onion rings
Fructose 1.26g Onion rings
Sugar 0.6g 5.1g Seaweed
Fiber 1.3g 2.2g Onion rings
Calcium 168mg 31mg Seaweed
Iron 2.85mg 1.25mg Seaweed
Magnesium 121mg 17mg Seaweed
Phosphorus 42mg 71mg Onion rings
Potassium 89mg 123mg Onion rings
Sodium 233mg 370mg Seaweed
Zinc 1.23mg 0.42mg Seaweed
Copper 0.13mg 0.073mg Seaweed
Manganese 0.2mg 0.348mg Onion rings
Selenium 0.7µg 5.6µg Onion rings
Vitamin A 116IU 0IU Seaweed
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 0µg Seaweed
Vitamin E 0.87mg 0.46mg Seaweed
Vitamin C 3mg 1.6mg Seaweed
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.185mg Onion rings
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.116mg Seaweed
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 1.349mg Onion rings
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.294mg Seaweed
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.117mg Onion rings
Folate 180µg 33µg Seaweed
Vitamin K 66µg 34.1µg Seaweed
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.07mg Onion rings
Threonine 0.055mg 0.15mg Onion rings
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0.214mg Onion rings
Leucine 0.083mg 0.35mg Onion rings
Lysine 0.082mg 0.151mg Onion rings
Methionine 0.025mg 0.081mg Onion rings
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.243mg Onion rings
Valine 0.072mg 0.216mg Onion rings
Histidine 0.024mg 0.109mg Onion rings
Trans Fat 0g 0.053g Seaweed
Saturated Fat 0.247g 2.137g Seaweed
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Seaweed
Monounsaturated Fat 0.098g 3g Onion rings
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 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
Seaweed 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
36%
Seaweed
22%
Onion rings
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Seaweed
27%
Onion rings

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Seaweed
Seaweed contains less Sodium (difference - 137mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.89g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Seaweed
Seaweed 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 ($)
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.

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. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/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.