Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Onion rings, breaded, par fried, frozen, prepared, heated in oven VS Boiled Broccoli

Weight per 500 calories

• Onion rings, breaded, par fried, frozen, prepared, heated in oven: 181g
• Boiled Broccoli: 1429g

Onion rings, breaded, par fried, frozen, prepared, heated in oven have 7.9 times more energy per 100g than Boiled Broccoli. It has high energy density when compared to other foods. Boiled and Drained Broccoli having low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Onion rings, breaded, par fried, frozen, prepared, heated in oven or Boiled Broccoli?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Onion rings, breaded, par fried, frozen, prepared, heated in oven	6%	46%	48%
Boiled Broccoli	23%	9%	68%

Macro Nutrients

	Onion rings, breaded, par fried, frozen, prepared, heated in oven	Boiled Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	26.7% 26g	6.04% 5.86g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	12% 3.87g	3.53% 1.13g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	95% 1.5g	106% 1.7g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	68% 11.6g	4.3% 0.73g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	47% 61.2g	79% 103g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	12.7% 9.24g	27.4% 20g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	3.15% 2.3g	14.6% 10.6g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	% 2.37g	% 7g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 3.2g	% 1.14g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	10.5% 4g	124% 47g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	13.4% 7.5g	60.7% 34g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Onion rings, breaded, par fried, frozen, prepared, heated in oven	Boiled Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	122% 1100μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	28% 0.34mg	75% 0.9mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	16% 0.21mg	135% 1.76mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	15.3% 2.44mg	49.4% 7.9mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	10.7% 0.53mg	176% 8.8mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	16.3% 0.21mg	220% 2.86mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	15% 59.8μg	386% 1543μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	3.22% 2.9mg	1030% 927mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	5.56% 0.83mg	138% 20.7mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	51.5% 61.8μg	1680% 2016μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Onion rings, breaded, par fried, frozen, prepared, heated in oven	Boiled Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	5.6% 56mg	57% 571mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	14.7% 0.13mg	97% 0.87mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	1.43% 57μg	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	28.3% 2.26mg	120% 9.57mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	7.33% 30.8mg	71.4% 300mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	27.4% 0.63mg	120% 2.77mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	18.4% 129mg	137% 957mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	6.55% 223mg	123% 4186mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	18.4% 10μg	41.6% 23μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	44.7% 670mg	39% 586mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	6.9% 0.76mg	58.4% 6.43mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.27% 84g	34.5% 1275g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Onion rings, breaded, par fried, frozen, prepared, heated in oven vs Boiled Broccoli:

• Boiled and Drained Broccoli contains more Vitamin A, 2.7 times more Vitamin B1, 8.4 times more Vitamin B2, 3.2 times more Vitamin B3, 16.5 times more Vitamin B5, 13.5 times more Vitamin B6, 25.8 times more Vitamin B9, 319.9 times more Vitamin C, 24.9 times more Vitamin E and 32.6 times more Vitamin K than Onion rings, breaded, par fried, frozen, prepared, heated in oven.
• Both Onion rings, breaded, par fried, frozen, prepared, heated in oven as well as Boiled and Drained Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Onion rings, breaded, par fried, frozen, prepared, heated in oven vs Boiled Broccoli:

• Boiled and Drained Broccoli contains 10.2 times more Calcium, 6.6 times more Copper, 4.2 times more Iron, 9.7 times more Magnesium, 4.4 times more Manganese, 7.4 times more Phosphorus, 18.8 times more Potassium, 2.3 times more Selenium, 8.4 times more Zinc and 15.2 times more Water than Onion rings, breaded, par fried, frozen, prepared, heated in oven.
• Both Onion rings, breaded, par fried, frozen, prepared, heated in oven and Boiled and Drained Broccoli have similar amounts of Sodium per 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Onion rings, breaded, par fried, frozen, prepared, heated in oven have 4.4 times more Fat, 3.4 times more Saturated Fat and 15.9 times more Omega 6 than Boiled and Drained Broccoli.
• While Boiled and Drained Broccoli contains 1.7 times more Carbohydrate, 2.1 times more Sugars, 4.6 times more Fructose, 11.8 times more Fiber and 4.5 times more Protein than Onion rings, breaded, par fried, frozen, prepared, heated in oven.
• Both Onion rings, breaded, par fried, frozen, prepared, heated in oven and Boiled and Drained Broccoli have similar amounts of Energy and Omega 3 per 500 kcal.
• Both Onion rings, breaded, par fried, frozen, prepared, heated in oven as well as Boiled and Drained Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.