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Spirulina vs. Onion rings — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Spirulina and Onion rings

  • Spirulina has more Copper, Iron, and Vitamin B2, however, Onion rings has more Vitamin K, Selenium, Phosphorus, Fiber, and Manganese.
  • Spirulina's daily need coverage for Copper is 58% more.
  • Spirulina has 3 times more Vitamin B2 than Onion rings. Spirulina has 0.342mg of Vitamin B2, while Onion rings has 0.116mg.
  • Spirulina is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Seaweed, spirulina, 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.
Spirulina
Spirulina
5
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5
Onion rings
Onion rings
Contains more Iron +123.2%
Contains more Magnesium +11.8%
Contains less Sodium -73.5%
Contains more Copper +717.8%
Contains more Calcium +158.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +545.5%
Contains more Zinc +110%
Contains more Manganese +87.1%
Contains more Selenium +700%
Equal in Potassium - 123
Spirulina
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 105% 14% 5% 12% 13% 6% 199% 25% 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 Iron +123.2%
Contains more Magnesium +11.8%
Contains less Sodium -73.5%
Contains more Copper +717.8%
Contains more Calcium +158.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +545.5%
Contains more Zinc +110%
Contains more Manganese +87.1%
Contains more Selenium +700%
Equal in Potassium - 123

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.
Spirulina
Spirulina
5
:
5
Onion rings
Onion rings
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +194.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +244.1%
Contains more Folate +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +1264%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.46
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.294
Spirulina
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 10% 0% 3% 56% 79% 23% 20% 8% 7% 0% 7%
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 B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +194.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +244.1%
Contains more Folate +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +1264%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.46
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.294

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spirulina
Spirulina
2
:
3
Onion rings
Onion rings
Contains more Protein +43%
Contains more Water +95.5%
Contains more Fats +3566.7%
Contains more Carbs +1296.3%
Contains more Other +133.3%
Spirulina
6% 2% 91%
Protein: 5.92 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 2.42 g
Water: 90.67 g
Other: 0.6 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 Protein +43%
Contains more Water +95.5%
Contains more Fats +3566.7%
Contains more Carbs +1296.3%
Contains more Other +133.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spirulina
Spirulina
1
:
2
Onion rings
Onion rings
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8723.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +7100.9%
Spirulina
49% 12% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.135 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.106 g
Onion rings
17% 23% 60%
Saturated Fat: 2.137 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.633 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8723.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +7100.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spirulina Onion rings Opinion
Net carbs 2.02g 31.59g Onion rings
Protein 5.92g 4.14g Spirulina
Fats 0.39g 14.3g Onion rings
Carbs 2.42g 33.79g Onion rings
Calories 26kcal 276kcal Onion rings
Starch 25.58g Onion rings
Fructose 1.26g Onion rings
Sugar 0.3g 5.1g Spirulina
Fiber 0.4g 2.2g Onion rings
Calcium 12mg 31mg Onion rings
Iron 2.79mg 1.25mg Spirulina
Magnesium 19mg 17mg Spirulina
Phosphorus 11mg 71mg Onion rings
Potassium 127mg 123mg Spirulina
Sodium 98mg 370mg Spirulina
Zinc 0.2mg 0.42mg Onion rings
Copper 0.597mg 0.073mg Spirulina
Manganese 0.186mg 0.348mg Onion rings
Selenium 0.7µg 5.6µg Onion rings
Vitamin A 56IU 0IU Spirulina
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Spirulina
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.46mg Spirulina
Vitamin C 0.9mg 1.6mg Onion rings
Vitamin B1 0.222mg 0.185mg Spirulina
Vitamin B2 0.342mg 0.116mg Spirulina
Vitamin B3 1.196mg 1.349mg Onion rings
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.294mg Spirulina
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.117mg Onion rings
Folate 9µg 33µg Onion rings
Vitamin K 2.5µg 34.1µg Onion rings
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.07mg Spirulina
Threonine 0.306mg 0.15mg Spirulina
Isoleucine 0.331mg 0.214mg Spirulina
Leucine 0.509mg 0.35mg Spirulina
Lysine 0.312mg 0.151mg Spirulina
Methionine 0.118mg 0.081mg Spirulina
Phenylalanine 0.286mg 0.243mg Spirulina
Valine 0.362mg 0.216mg Spirulina
Histidine 0.112mg 0.109mg Spirulina
Trans Fat 0g 0.053g Spirulina
Saturated Fat 0.135g 2.137g Spirulina
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 3g Onion rings
Polyunsaturated fat 0.106g 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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Spirulina 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
18%
Spirulina
22%
Onion rings
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Spirulina
27%
Onion rings

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spirulina
Spirulina contains less Sodium (difference - 272mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.002g)
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.
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. Spirulina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170091/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.