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Welsh onion vs. Onion rings — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Welsh onion and Onion rings different?

  • Welsh onion is higher in Vitamin K, and Vitamin C, however, Onion rings is richer in Vitamin B1, Manganese, Selenium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Welsh onion is 133% higher.
  • Welsh onion contains 17 times more Vitamin C than Onion rings. While Welsh onion contains 27mg of Vitamin C, Onion rings contains only 1.6mg.
  • Welsh onion has less Sodium.

Onions, welsh, raw and Onion rings, breaded, par fried, frozen, prepared, heated in oven 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.
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
4
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6
Onion rings
Onion rings
Contains more Magnesium +35.3%
Contains more Potassium +72.4%
Contains less Sodium -95.4%
Contains more Zinc +23.8%
Contains more Calcium +72.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.9%
Contains more Manganese +154%
Contains more Selenium +833.3%
Equal in Iron - 1.25
Equal in Copper - 0.073
Welsh onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 46% 17% 22% 19% 3% 15% 24% 18% 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 Magnesium +35.3%
Contains more Potassium +72.4%
Contains less Sodium -95.4%
Contains more Zinc +23.8%
Contains more Calcium +72.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.9%
Contains more Manganese +154%
Contains more Selenium +833.3%
Equal in Iron - 1.25
Equal in Copper - 0.073

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.
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
4
:
6
Onion rings
Onion rings
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +10.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +1587.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +467.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +270%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +237.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +74%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +62.5%
Contains more Folate +106.3%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.46
Welsh onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 70% 11% 0% 90% 13% 21% 8% 11% 17% 12% 0% 484%
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 +10.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +1587.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +467.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +270%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +237.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +74%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +62.5%
Contains more Folate +106.3%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.46

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
1
:
4
Onion rings
Onion rings
Contains more Water +95.2%
Contains more Protein +117.9%
Contains more Fats +3475%
Contains more Carbs +419.8%
Contains more Other +100%
Welsh onion
2% 7% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 g
Other: 0.7 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 +95.2%
Contains more Protein +117.9%
Contains more Fats +3475%
Contains more Carbs +419.8%
Contains more Other +100%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
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2
Onion rings
Onion rings
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5257.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4792.9%
Welsh onion
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.067 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.156 g
Onion rings
17% 23% 60%
Saturated Fat: 2.137 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.633 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5257.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4792.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Welsh onion 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 Welsh onion Onion rings Opinion
Net carbs 4.1g 31.59g Onion rings
Protein 1.9g 4.14g Onion rings
Fats 0.4g 14.3g Onion rings
Carbs 6.5g 33.79g Onion rings
Calories 34kcal 276kcal Onion rings
Starch 25.58g Onion rings
Fructose 1.26g Onion rings
Sugar 2.18g 5.1g Welsh onion
Fiber 2.4g 2.2g Welsh onion
Calcium 18mg 31mg Onion rings
Iron 1.22mg 1.25mg Onion rings
Magnesium 23mg 17mg Welsh onion
Phosphorus 49mg 71mg Onion rings
Potassium 212mg 123mg Welsh onion
Sodium 17mg 370mg Welsh onion
Zinc 0.52mg 0.42mg Welsh onion
Copper 0.07mg 0.073mg Onion rings
Manganese 0.137mg 0.348mg Onion rings
Selenium 0.6µg 5.6µg Onion rings
Vitamin A 1160IU 0IU Welsh onion
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.46mg Welsh onion
Vitamin C 27mg 1.6mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.185mg Onion rings
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.116mg Onion rings
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 1.349mg Onion rings
Vitamin B5 0.169mg 0.294mg Onion rings
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.117mg Onion rings
Folate 16µg 33µg Onion rings
Vitamin K 193.4µg 34.1µg Welsh onion
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.07mg Onion rings
Threonine 0.074mg 0.15mg Onion rings
Isoleucine 0.081mg 0.214mg Onion rings
Leucine 0.113mg 0.35mg Onion rings
Lysine 0.095mg 0.151mg Onion rings
Methionine 0.021mg 0.081mg Onion rings
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.243mg Onion rings
Valine 0.084mg 0.216mg Onion rings
Histidine 0.033mg 0.109mg Onion rings
Trans Fat 0g 0.053g Welsh onion
Saturated Fat 0.067g 2.137g Welsh onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 3g Onion rings
Polyunsaturated fat 0.156g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Welsh onion Onion rings
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
61%
Welsh onion
22%
Onion rings
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Welsh onion
27%
Onion rings

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion contains less Sodium (difference - 353mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.07g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion rings
Onion rings is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
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. Welsh onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170007/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.