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Onion powder vs. Black pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Onion powder and Black pepper?

  • Onion powder is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Vitamin C, Zinc, and Phosphorus, yet Black pepper is richer in Manganese, Vitamin K, Copper, Iron, and Fiber.
  • Black pepper's daily need coverage for Manganese is 498% higher.

We used Spices, onion powder and Spices, pepper, black types in this comparison.

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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.
Onion powder
Onion powder
3
:
7
Black pepper
Black pepper
Contains more Phosphorus +103.8%
Contains more Zinc +240.3%
Contains more Selenium +191.8%
Contains more Calcium +15.4%
Contains more Iron +149%
Contains more Magnesium +51.3%
Contains more Potassium +34.9%
Contains less Sodium -72.6%
Contains more Copper +125.4%
Contains more Manganese +881%
Onion powder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 116% 147% 81% 138% 87% 10% 111% 197% 170% 78%
Black pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 133% 365% 123% 68% 118% 3% 33% 444% 1664% 27%
Contains more Phosphorus +103.8%
Contains more Zinc +240.3%
Contains more Selenium +191.8%
Contains more Calcium +15.4%
Contains more Iron +149%
Contains more Magnesium +51.3%
Contains more Potassium +34.9%
Contains less Sodium -72.6%
Contains more Copper +125.4%
Contains more Manganese +881%

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.
Onion powder
Onion powder
4
:
6
Black pepper
Black pepper
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +323.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +146.7%
Contains more Folate +276.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +285.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +256.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +91.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +3892.7%
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%
Black pepper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 33% 21% 0% 0% 27% 42% 22% 84% 68% 13% 0% 410%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +323.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +146.7%
Contains more Folate +276.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +285.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +256.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +91.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +3892.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion powder
Onion powder
2
:
3
Black pepper
Black pepper
Contains more Carbs +23.7%
Contains more Fats +213.5%
Contains more Water +131.2%
Contains more Other +146%
Equal in Protein - 10.39
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
Black pepper
10% 3% 64% 12% 10%
Protein: 10.39 g
Fats: 3.26 g
Carbs: 63.95 g
Water: 12.46 g
Other: 9.94 g
Contains more Carbs +23.7%
Contains more Fats +213.5%
Contains more Water +131.2%
Contains more Other +146%
Equal in Protein - 10.39

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion powder
Onion powder
1
:
2
Black pepper
Black pepper
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +265.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +221.9%
Onion powder
30% 28% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.219 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.202 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.31 g
Black pepper
44% 24% 32%
Saturated Fat: 1.392 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.998 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +265.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +221.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion powder
Onion powder
4
:
0
Black pepper
Black pepper
Contains more Sucrose +19250%
Contains more Glucose +204.2%
Contains more Fructose +626.1%
Contains more Galactose +140%
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
Black pepper
3% 38% 36% 23%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.02 g
Glucose: 0.24 g
Fructose: 0.23 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.15 g
Contains more Sucrose +19250%
Contains more Glucose +204.2%
Contains more Fructose +626.1%
Contains more Galactose +140%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion powder Black pepper Opinion
Net carbs 63.92g 38.65g Onion powder
Protein 10.41g 10.39g Onion powder
Fats 1.04g 3.26g Black pepper
Carbs 79.12g 63.95g Onion powder
Calories 341kcal 251kcal Onion powder
Fructose 1.67g 0.23g Onion powder
Sugar 6.63g 0.64g Black pepper
Fiber 15.2g 25.3g Black pepper
Calcium 384mg 443mg Black pepper
Iron 3.9mg 9.71mg Black pepper
Magnesium 113mg 171mg Black pepper
Phosphorus 322mg 158mg Onion powder
Potassium 985mg 1329mg Black pepper
Sodium 73mg 20mg Black pepper
Zinc 4.05mg 1.19mg Onion powder
Copper 0.59mg 1.33mg Black pepper
Manganese 1.3mg 12.753mg Black pepper
Selenium 14.3µg 4.9µg Onion powder
Vitamin A 0IU 547IU Black pepper
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 27µg Black pepper
Vitamin E 0.27mg 1.04mg Black pepper
Vitamin C 23.4mg 0mg Onion powder
Vitamin B1 0.457mg 0.108mg Onion powder
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.18mg Black pepper
Vitamin B3 0.321mg 1.143mg Black pepper
Vitamin B5 0.732mg 1.399mg Black pepper
Vitamin B6 0.718mg 0.291mg Onion powder
Folate 64µg 17µg Onion powder
Vitamin K 4.1µg 163.7µg Black pepper
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.058mg Onion powder
Threonine 0.14mg 0.244mg Black pepper
Isoleucine 0.14mg 0.366mg Black pepper
Leucine 0.22mg 1.014mg Black pepper
Lysine 0.49mg 0.244mg Onion powder
Methionine 0.09mg 0.096mg Black pepper
Phenylalanine 0.28mg 0.446mg Black pepper
Valine 0.17mg 0.547mg Black pepper
Histidine 0.16mg 0.159mg Onion powder
Saturated Fat 0.219g 1.392g Onion powder
Monounsaturated Fat 0.202g 0.739g Black pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.31g 0.998g Black pepper
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g 0.152g Black pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Onion powder Black pepper
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
41%
Onion powder
60%
Black pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
113%
Onion powder
297%
Black pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Onion powder
Onion powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.173g)
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 - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black pepper
Black pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Onion powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171327/nutrients
  2. Black pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170931/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.