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Onion rings nutrition facts
A typical portion of onion rings (6 rings; 85 g, unprepared) has 220 calories and 3g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 4 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 258 calories (breaded, par fried, frozen, unprepared) to 411 (fast foods, breaded and fried).
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
USDA values per 100 g for Onion rings, breaded, par fried, frozen, unprepared, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 3.2g
- more than 31% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 258
- more than 66% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 246mg
- more than 69% of reference foods
6 rings weighs 85 g in USDA's record for Onion rings, breaded, par fried, frozen, unprepared (FDC 170414).
Where the calories come from: 47% carbohydrate, 49% fat and 5% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 170414), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of onion rings USDA describes
Breaded and fried has the most calories per 100 g (411); the fewest: Unprepared (258)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onion rings, breaded, par fried, frozen, unprepared | 258 | 3.2 g | 14.1 g | 246 mg |
| Onion rings, breaded, par fried, frozen, prepared, heated in oven (Foundation) | 288 | 4.5 g | 14.4 g | 374 mg |
| Onion rings, breaded, par fried, frozen, prepared, heated in oven (SR Legacy) | 276 | 4.1 g | 14.3 g | 370 mg |
| Fast foods, onion rings, breaded and fried | 411 | 3.9 g | 25.2 g | 776 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (61)
The portion is 6 rings (85 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (11)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2.68 g | 3.15 g | 5% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 12.0 g | 14.1 g | 15% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 26.0 g | 30.5 g | 9% |
| Ash | 0.85 g | 1.00 g | |
| Energy | 219 kcal | 258 kcal | |
| Water | 43.5 g | 51.2 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.53 g | 1.80 g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 3.85 g | 4.53 g | 19% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 4.88 g | 5.74 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 2.30 g | 2.70 g |
Minerals (11)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 39.1 mg | 46.0 mg | 3% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.79 mg | 0.93 mg | 4% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 11.9 mg | 14.0 mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus, P | 41.6 mg | 49.0 mg | 3% |
| Potassium, K | 162 mg | 190 mg | 3% |
| Sodium, Na | 209 mg | 246 mg | 9% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.31 mg | 0.36 mg | 3% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.063 mg | 0.074 mg | 7% |
| Fluoride, F | 46.8 µg | 55.0 µg | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.25 mg | 0.30 mg | 11% |
| Selenium, Se | 2.04 µg | 2.40 µg | 4% |
Vitamins (14)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 3.91 mg | 4.60 mg | 4% |
| Thiamin | 0.085 mg | 0.10 mg | 7% |
| Riboflavin | 0.067 mg | 0.079 mg | 5% |
| Niacin | 0.59 mg | 0.69 mg | 4% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.20 mg | 0.24 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.11 mg | 0.13 mg | 7% |
| Folate, total | 40.8 µg | 48.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Folic acid | 24.6 µg | 29.0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 16.1 µg | 19.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 57.8 µg | 68.0 µg | 14% |
Amino acids (18)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tryptophan | 0.036 g | 0.042 g | |
| Threonine | 0.076 g | 0.089 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.11 g | 0.13 g | |
| Leucine | 0.18 g | 0.21 g | |
| Lysine | 0.076 g | 0.089 g | |
| Methionine | 0.041 g | 0.048 g | |
| Cystine | 0.054 g | 0.064 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.12 g | 0.14 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.078 g | 0.092 g | |
| Valine | 0.11 g | 0.13 g | |
| Arginine | 0.16 g | 0.19 g | |
| Histidine | 0.054 g | 0.064 g | |
| Alanine | 0.087 g | 0.10 g | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.12 g | 0.14 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 0.83 g | 0.97 g | |
| Glycine | 0.099 g | 0.12 g | |
| Proline | 0.26 g | 0.31 g | |
| Serine | 0.13 g | 0.15 g |
Fatty acids (7)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 14:0 | 0.096 g | 0.11 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 2.33 g | 2.75 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 1.42 g | 1.67 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 4.72 g | 5.55 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 2.17 g | 2.55 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.13 g | 0.15 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.16 g | 0.19 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 170414: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in onion rings?
220 in 6 rings (85 g) of unprepared; 258 to 411 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in onion rings?
3g in 6 rings; 3.2 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in onion rings?
210mg in 6 rings; 246 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov