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Mustard vs. Onion powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Mustard and Onion powder

  • Mustard has more Selenium, however, Onion powder has more Copper, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Manganese, Calcium, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Iron.
  • Onion powder's daily need coverage for Copper is 57% more.
  • Mustard has 15 times more Sodium than Onion powder. Mustard has 1104mg of Sodium, while Onion powder has 73mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mustard, prepared, yellow 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.
Mustard
Mustard
1
:
9
Onion powder
Onion powder
Contains more Selenium +134.3%
Contains more Calcium +509.5%
Contains more Iron +142.2%
Contains more Magnesium +135.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +198.1%
Contains more Potassium +548%
Contains less Sodium -93.4%
Contains more Zinc +532.8%
Contains more Copper +697.3%
Contains more Manganese +208.1%
Mustard
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 61% 35% 47% 14% 144% 18% 25% 56% 183%
Onion powder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 116% 147% 81% 138% 87% 10% 111% 197% 170% 78%
Contains more Selenium +134.3%
Contains more Calcium +509.5%
Contains more Iron +142.2%
Contains more Magnesium +135.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +198.1%
Contains more Potassium +548%
Contains less Sodium -93.4%
Contains more Zinc +532.8%
Contains more Copper +697.3%
Contains more Manganese +208.1%

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.
Mustard
Mustard
3
:
7
Onion powder
Onion powder
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +76%
Contains more Vitamin C +7700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +158.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +188.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +925.7%
Contains more Folate +814.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +192.9%
Mustard
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 8% 0% 1% 45% 17% 11% 16% 17% 6% 0% 4%
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 E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +76%
Contains more Vitamin C +7700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +158.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +188.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +925.7%
Contains more Folate +814.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +192.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mustard
Mustard
2
:
3
Onion powder
Onion powder
Contains more Fats +221.2%
Contains more Water +1453.2%
Contains more Protein +178.3%
Contains more Carbs +1257.1%
Contains more Other +19.9%
Mustard
4% 3% 6% 84% 3%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 3.34 g
Carbs: 5.83 g
Water: 83.72 g
Other: 3.37 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 +221.2%
Contains more Water +1453.2%
Contains more Protein +178.3%
Contains more Carbs +1257.1%
Contains more Other +19.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mustard
Mustard
3
:
0
Onion powder
Onion powder
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +980.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +149.7%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.219
Mustard
7% 69% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.214 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.774 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 +980.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +149.7%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.219

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mustard
Mustard
1
:
4
Onion powder
Onion powder
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +1742.9%
Contains more Glucose +55.3%
Contains more Fructose +626.1%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Mustard
41% 14% 30% 15%
Starch: 0.64 g
Sucrose: 0.21 g
Glucose: 0.47 g
Fructose: 0.23 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 Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +1742.9%
Contains more Glucose +55.3%
Contains more Fructose +626.1%
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.
Mustard Onion powder
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mustard Onion powder Opinion
Net carbs 1.83g 63.92g Onion powder
Protein 3.74g 10.41g Onion powder
Fats 3.34g 1.04g Mustard
Carbs 5.83g 79.12g Onion powder
Calories 60kcal 341kcal Onion powder
Starch 0.64g Mustard
Fructose 0.23g 1.67g Onion powder
Sugar 0.92g 6.63g Mustard
Fiber 4g 15.2g Onion powder
Calcium 63mg 384mg Onion powder
Iron 1.61mg 3.9mg Onion powder
Magnesium 48mg 113mg Onion powder
Phosphorus 108mg 322mg Onion powder
Potassium 152mg 985mg Onion powder
Sodium 1104mg 73mg Onion powder
Zinc 0.64mg 4.05mg Onion powder
Copper 0.074mg 0.59mg Onion powder
Manganese 0.422mg 1.3mg Onion powder
Selenium 33.5µg 14.3µg Mustard
Vitamin A 109IU 0IU Mustard
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 0µg Mustard
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.27mg Mustard
Vitamin C 0.3mg 23.4mg Onion powder
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.457mg Onion powder
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.08mg Onion powder
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 0.321mg Mustard
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.732mg Onion powder
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.718mg Onion powder
Folate 7µg 64µg Onion powder
Vitamin K 1.4µg 4.1µg Onion powder
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.06mg Onion powder
Threonine 0.167mg 0.14mg Mustard
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.14mg Mustard
Leucine 0.292mg 0.22mg Mustard
Lysine 0.264mg 0.49mg Onion powder
Methionine 0.076mg 0.09mg Onion powder
Phenylalanine 0.161mg 0.28mg Onion powder
Valine 0.189mg 0.17mg Mustard
Histidine 0.119mg 0.16mg Onion powder
Trans Fat 0.009g 0g Onion powder
Saturated Fat 0.214g 0.219g Mustard
Monounsaturated Fat 2.182g 0.202g Mustard
Polyunsaturated fat 0.774g 0.31g Mustard
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g 0g Mustard
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.358g Mustard
Omega-3 - ALA 0.373g 0.015g Mustard
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g Mustard

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mustard 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
10%
Mustard
41%
Onion powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Mustard
113%
Onion powder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion powder
Onion powder contains less Sodium (difference - 1031mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion powder
Onion powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Onion powder
Onion powder is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
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 is lower in Sugar?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.71g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Mustard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172234/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.