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Cardamom vs. Onion powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cardamom and Onion powder

  • Cardamom has more Manganese, Iron, Fiber, Zinc, Magnesium, and Vitamin B2, however, Onion powder has more Vitamin B6, Copper, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus.
  • Cardamom's daily need coverage for Manganese is 1161% more.
  • Cardamom has 4 times more Iron than Onion powder. Cardamom has 13.97mg of Iron, while Onion powder has 3.9mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, cardamom 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.
Cardamom
Cardamom
6
:
4
Onion powder
Onion powder
Contains more Iron +258.2%
Contains more Magnesium +102.7%
Contains more Potassium +13.6%
Contains less Sodium -75.3%
Contains more Zinc +84.4%
Contains more Manganese +2053.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +80.9%
Contains more Copper +54%
Equal in Calcium - 384
Cardamom
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 115% 524% 164% 77% 99% 3% 204% 128% 3653% 0%
Onion powder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 116% 147% 81% 138% 87% 10% 111% 197% 170% 78%
Contains more Iron +258.2%
Contains more Magnesium +102.7%
Contains more Potassium +13.6%
Contains less Sodium -75.3%
Contains more Zinc +84.4%
Contains more Manganese +2053.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +80.9%
Contains more Copper +54%
Equal in Calcium - 384

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.
Cardamom
Cardamom
2
:
7
Onion powder
Onion powder
Contains more Vitamin B2 +127.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +243.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +212.2%
Cardamom
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% 70% 50% 42% 21% 0% 54% 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 B2 +127.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +243.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +212.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cardamom
Cardamom
4
:
1
Onion powder
Onion powder
Contains more Fats +544.2%
Contains more Water +53.6%
Contains more Other +43.3%
Contains more Carbs +15.6%
Equal in Protein - 10.41
Cardamom
11% 7% 68% 8% 6%
Protein: 10.76 g
Fats: 6.7 g
Carbs: 68.47 g
Water: 8.28 g
Other: 5.79 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 Fats +544.2%
Contains more Water +53.6%
Contains more Other +43.3%
Contains more Carbs +15.6%
Equal in Protein - 10.41

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cardamom
Cardamom
2
:
1
Onion powder
Onion powder
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +330.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +38.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.8%
Cardamom
34% 44% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.68 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.87 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.43 g
Onion powder
30% 28% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.219 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.202 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.31 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +330.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +38.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cardamom Onion powder Opinion
Net carbs 40.47g 63.92g Onion powder
Protein 10.76g 10.41g Cardamom
Fats 6.7g 1.04g Cardamom
Carbs 68.47g 79.12g Onion powder
Calories 311kcal 341kcal Onion powder
Fructose 1.67g Onion powder
Sugar 6.63g Cardamom
Fiber 28g 15.2g Cardamom
Calcium 383mg 384mg Onion powder
Iron 13.97mg 3.9mg Cardamom
Magnesium 229mg 113mg Cardamom
Phosphorus 178mg 322mg Onion powder
Potassium 1119mg 985mg Cardamom
Sodium 18mg 73mg Cardamom
Zinc 7.47mg 4.05mg Cardamom
Copper 0.383mg 0.59mg Onion powder
Manganese 28mg 1.3mg Cardamom
Selenium 14.3µg Onion powder
Vitamin E 0.27mg Onion powder
Vitamin C 21mg 23.4mg Onion powder
Vitamin B1 0.198mg 0.457mg Onion powder
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.08mg Cardamom
Vitamin B3 1.102mg 0.321mg Cardamom
Vitamin B5 0.732mg Onion powder
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 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 0.68g 0.219g Onion powder
Monounsaturated Fat 0.87g 0.202g Cardamom
Polyunsaturated fat 0.43g 0.31g Cardamom
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g Onion powder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cardamom 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
20%
Cardamom
41%
Onion powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
496%
Cardamom
113%
Onion powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Onion powder
Onion powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.461g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion powder
Onion powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Onion powder
Onion powder is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Onion powder
Onion powder is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cardamom
Cardamom contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.

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. Cardamom - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170919/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.