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Ground ginger vs. Onion powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Ground ginger and Onion powder?

  • Ground ginger is higher in Manganese, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Magnesium, yet Onion powder is higher in Vitamin B1, Calcium, Vitamin C, Phosphorus, and Folate.
  • Ground ginger's daily need coverage for Manganese is 1391% more.
  • Ground ginger has 30 times more Vitamin B3 than Onion powder. While Ground ginger has 9.62mg of Vitamin B3, Onion powder has only 0.321mg.

We used Spices, ginger, ground and Spices, onion powder types 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.
Ground ginger
Ground ginger
6
:
4
Onion powder
Onion powder
Contains more Iron +407.7%
Contains more Magnesium +89.4%
Contains more Potassium +34%
Contains less Sodium -63%
Contains more Manganese +2461.5%
Contains more Selenium +290.2%
Contains more Calcium +236.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +91.7%
Contains more Zinc +11.3%
Contains more Copper +22.9%
Ground ginger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 743% 153% 72% 117% 4% 100% 160% 4344% 305%
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 +407.7%
Contains more Magnesium +89.4%
Contains more Potassium +34%
Contains less Sodium -63%
Contains more Manganese +2461.5%
Contains more Selenium +290.2%
Contains more Calcium +236.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +91.7%
Contains more Zinc +11.3%
Contains more Copper +22.9%

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.
Ground ginger
Ground ginger
3
:
7
Onion powder
Onion powder
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2896.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +3242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +893.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14.7%
Contains more Folate +392.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +412.5%
Ground ginger
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 3% 12% 40% 181% 29% 145% 10% 0% 2%
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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2896.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +3242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +893.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14.7%
Contains more Folate +392.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +412.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ground ginger
Ground ginger
3
:
2
Onion powder
Onion powder
Contains more Fats +307.7%
Contains more Water +84.4%
Contains more Other +29.2%
Contains more Protein +15.9%
Contains more Carbs +10.5%
Ground ginger
9% 4% 72% 10% 5%
Protein: 8.98 g
Fats: 4.24 g
Carbs: 71.62 g
Water: 9.94 g
Other: 5.22 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 +307.7%
Contains more Water +84.4%
Contains more Other +29.2%
Contains more Protein +15.9%
Contains more Carbs +10.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ground ginger
Ground ginger
2
:
1
Onion powder
Onion powder
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +137.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +199.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.6%
Ground ginger
65% 12% 23%
Saturated Fat: 2.599 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.479 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.929 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 +137.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +199.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ground ginger
Ground ginger
2
:
2
Onion powder
Onion powder
Contains more Glucose +67.1%
Contains more Sucrose +1835%
Contains more Galactose +89.5%
Equal in Fructose - 1.67
Ground ginger
6% 36% 53% 6%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.2 g
Glucose: 1.22 g
Fructose: 1.78 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.19 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 +67.1%
Contains more Sucrose +1835%
Contains more Galactose +89.5%
Equal in Fructose - 1.67

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground ginger Onion powder Opinion
Net carbs 57.52g 63.92g Onion powder
Protein 8.98g 10.41g Onion powder
Fats 4.24g 1.04g Ground ginger
Carbs 71.62g 79.12g Onion powder
Calories 335kcal 341kcal Onion powder
Fructose 1.78g 1.67g Ground ginger
Sugar 3.39g 6.63g Ground ginger
Fiber 14.1g 15.2g Onion powder
Calcium 114mg 384mg Onion powder
Iron 19.8mg 3.9mg Ground ginger
Magnesium 214mg 113mg Ground ginger
Phosphorus 168mg 322mg Onion powder
Potassium 1320mg 985mg Ground ginger
Sodium 27mg 73mg Ground ginger
Zinc 3.64mg 4.05mg Onion powder
Copper 0.48mg 0.59mg Onion powder
Manganese 33.3mg 1.3mg Ground ginger
Selenium 55.8µg 14.3µg Ground ginger
Vitamin A 30IU 0IU Ground ginger
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Ground ginger
Vitamin E 0mg 0.27mg Onion powder
Vitamin C 0.7mg 23.4mg Onion powder
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.457mg Onion powder
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.08mg Ground ginger
Vitamin B3 9.62mg 0.321mg Ground ginger
Vitamin B5 0.477mg 0.732mg Onion powder
Vitamin B6 0.626mg 0.718mg Onion powder
Folate 13µg 64µg Onion powder
Vitamin K 0.8µg 4.1µg Onion powder
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0.06mg Ground ginger
Threonine 0.289mg 0.14mg Ground ginger
Isoleucine 0.341mg 0.14mg Ground ginger
Leucine 0.513mg 0.22mg Ground ginger
Lysine 0.241mg 0.49mg Onion powder
Methionine 0.089mg 0.09mg Onion powder
Phenylalanine 0.311mg 0.28mg Ground ginger
Valine 0.411mg 0.17mg Ground ginger
Histidine 0.199mg 0.16mg Ground ginger
Saturated Fat 2.599g 0.219g Onion powder
Monounsaturated Fat 0.479g 0.202g Ground ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.929g 0.31g Ground ginger
Omega-3 - ALA 0.223g 0.015g Ground ginger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground ginger Onion powder
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
35%
Ground ginger
41%
Onion powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
603%
Ground ginger
113%
Onion powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Onion powder
Onion powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.38g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Onion powder
Onion powder is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground ginger
Ground ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground ginger
Ground ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Ground ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170926/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.