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Onion powder vs. Cardamom — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Onion powder and Cardamom

  • Onion powder has more Vitamin B6, Copper, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus, however, Cardamom has more Manganese, Iron, Fiber, Zinc, Magnesium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Cardamom's daily need coverage for Manganese is 1161% more.
  • Onion powder has 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Cardamom. Onion powder has 0.718mg of Vitamin B6, while Cardamom has 0.23mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, onion powder and Spices, cardamom.

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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
4
:
6
Cardamom
Cardamom
Contains more Phosphorus +80.9%
Contains more Copper +54%
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%
Equal in Calcium - 383
Onion powder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 116% 147% 81% 138% 87% 10% 111% 197% 170% 78%
Cardamom
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 115% 524% 164% 77% 99% 3% 204% 128% 3653% 0%
Contains more Phosphorus +80.9%
Contains more Copper +54%
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%
Equal in Calcium - 383

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
7
:
2
Cardamom
Cardamom
Contains more Vitamin C +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +212.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +127.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +243.3%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin C +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +212.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +127.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +243.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion powder
Onion powder
1
:
4
Cardamom
Cardamom
Contains more Carbs +15.6%
Contains more Fats +544.2%
Contains more Water +53.6%
Contains more Other +43.3%
Equal in Protein - 10.76
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
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
Contains more Carbs +15.6%
Contains more Fats +544.2%
Contains more Water +53.6%
Contains more Other +43.3%
Equal in Protein - 10.76

Fat Type Comparison

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

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 Cardamom
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 Onion powder Cardamom Opinion
Net carbs 63.92g 40.47g Onion powder
Protein 10.41g 10.76g Cardamom
Fats 1.04g 6.7g Cardamom
Carbs 79.12g 68.47g Onion powder
Calories 341kcal 311kcal Onion powder
Fructose 1.67g Onion powder
Sugar 6.63g Cardamom
Fiber 15.2g 28g Cardamom
Calcium 384mg 383mg Onion powder
Iron 3.9mg 13.97mg Cardamom
Magnesium 113mg 229mg Cardamom
Phosphorus 322mg 178mg Onion powder
Potassium 985mg 1119mg Cardamom
Sodium 73mg 18mg Cardamom
Zinc 4.05mg 7.47mg Cardamom
Copper 0.59mg 0.383mg Onion powder
Manganese 1.3mg 28mg Cardamom
Selenium 14.3µg Onion powder
Vitamin E 0.27mg Onion powder
Vitamin C 23.4mg 21mg Onion powder
Vitamin B1 0.457mg 0.198mg Onion powder
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.182mg Cardamom
Vitamin B3 0.321mg 1.102mg Cardamom
Vitamin B5 0.732mg Onion powder
Vitamin B6 0.718mg 0.23mg 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 0.219g 0.68g Onion powder
Monounsaturated Fat 0.202g 0.87g Cardamom
Polyunsaturated fat 0.31g 0.43g 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
Onion powder Cardamom
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
20%
Cardamom
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
113%
Onion powder
496%
Cardamom

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. Onion powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171327/nutrients
  2. Cardamom - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170919/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.