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Balsamic vinegar vs. Onion powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Balsamic vinegar and Onion powder

  • Onion powder is higher than Balsamic vinegar in Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus, Iron, Zinc, Calcium, Vitamin C, Potassium, and Magnesium.
  • Onion powder covers your daily Copper needs 63% more than Balsamic vinegar.
  • Balsamic vinegar contains 2 times more Sugar than Onion powder. While Balsamic vinegar contains 14.95g of Sugar, Onion powder contains only 6.63g.

Food varieties used in this article are Vinegar, balsamic and Spices, onion powder.

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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.
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar
1
:
9
Onion powder
Onion powder
Contains less Sodium -68.5%
Contains more Calcium +1322.2%
Contains more Iron +441.7%
Contains more Magnesium +841.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +1594.7%
Contains more Potassium +779.5%
Contains more Zinc +4962.5%
Contains more Copper +2169.2%
Contains more Manganese +892.4%
Balsamic vinegar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 27% 9% 9% 10% 3% 3% 9% 18% 0%
Onion powder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 116% 147% 81% 138% 87% 10% 111% 197% 170% 78%
Contains less Sodium -68.5%
Contains more Calcium +1322.2%
Contains more Iron +441.7%
Contains more Magnesium +841.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +1594.7%
Contains more Potassium +779.5%
Contains more Zinc +4962.5%
Contains more Copper +2169.2%
Contains more Manganese +892.4%

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.
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar
0
:
11
Onion powder
Onion powder
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Balsamic vinegar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Onion powder
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 0% 78% 115% 19% 7% 44% 166% 48% 0% 11%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar
2
:
3
Onion powder
Onion powder
Contains more Water +1318.4%
Contains more Other +49.3%
Contains more Protein +2024.5%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +364.6%
Balsamic vinegar
17% 76% 6%
Protein: 0.49 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 17.03 g
Water: 76.45 g
Other: 6.03 g
Onion powder
10% 79% 5% 4%
Protein: 10.41 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 79.12 g
Water: 5.39 g
Other: 4.04 g
Contains more Water +1318.4%
Contains more Other +49.3%
Contains more Protein +2024.5%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +364.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar
2
:
2
Onion powder
Onion powder
Contains more Glucose +937%
Contains more Fructose +341.9%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Balsamic vinegar
51% 49%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 7.57 g
Fructose: 7.38 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Onion powder
58% 11% 25% 5%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 3.87 g
Glucose: 0.73 g
Fructose: 1.67 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.36 g
Contains more Glucose +937%
Contains more Fructose +341.9%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Balsamic vinegar Onion powder Opinion
Net carbs 17.03g 63.92g Onion powder
Protein 0.49g 10.41g Onion powder
Fats 0g 1.04g Onion powder
Carbs 17.03g 79.12g Onion powder
Calories 88kcal 341kcal Onion powder
Fructose 7.38g 1.67g Balsamic vinegar
Sugar 14.95g 6.63g Onion powder
Fiber 15.2g Onion powder
Calcium 27mg 384mg Onion powder
Iron 0.72mg 3.9mg Onion powder
Magnesium 12mg 113mg Onion powder
Phosphorus 19mg 322mg Onion powder
Potassium 112mg 985mg Onion powder
Sodium 23mg 73mg Balsamic vinegar
Zinc 0.08mg 4.05mg Onion powder
Copper 0.026mg 0.59mg Onion powder
Manganese 0.131mg 1.3mg Onion powder
Selenium 14.3µg Onion powder
Vitamin E 0.27mg Onion powder
Vitamin C 0mg 23.4mg Onion powder
Vitamin B1 0.457mg Onion powder
Vitamin B2 0.08mg Onion powder
Vitamin B3 0.321mg Onion powder
Vitamin B5 0.732mg Onion powder
Vitamin B6 0.718mg Onion powder
Folate 64µg Onion powder
Vitamin K 4.1µg Onion powder
Tryptophan 0.06mg Onion powder
Threonine 0.14mg Onion powder
Isoleucine 0.14mg Onion powder
Leucine 0.22mg Onion powder
Lysine 0.49mg Onion powder
Methionine 0.09mg Onion powder
Phenylalanine 0.28mg Onion powder
Valine 0.17mg Onion powder
Histidine 0.16mg Onion powder
Saturated Fat 0g 0.219g Balsamic vinegar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.202g Onion powder
Polyunsaturated fat 0.31g Onion powder
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g Onion powder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Balsamic vinegar Onion powder
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
0%
Balsamic vinegar
41%
Onion powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Balsamic vinegar
113%
Onion powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Onion powder
Onion powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.32g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion powder
Onion powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Onion powder
Onion powder is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Onion powder
Onion powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Onion powder
Onion powder is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.219g)

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. Balsamic vinegar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172241/nutrients
  2. Onion powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171327/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.