Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Spices
  4. Onion powder
  5. Compare
  6. Onion powder vs. Cumin

Onion powder vs. Cumin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Significant differences between Onion powder and Cumin

  • Onion powder has more Vitamin B6, however, Cumin is richer in Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Calcium, Copper, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Vitamin E .
  • Cumin covers your daily Iron needs 781% more than Onion powder.
  • Cumin has 2 times less Vitamin B6 than Onion powder. Onion powder has 0.718mg of Vitamin B6, while Cumin has 0.435mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, onion powder and Spices, cumin seed.

Infographic

Onion powder vs Cumin infographic
Infographic link

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
2
:
8
Cumin
Cumin
Contains less Sodium -56.5%
Contains more Selenium +175%
Contains more Calcium +142.4%
Contains more Iron +1601.5%
Contains more Magnesium +223.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +55%
Contains more Potassium +81.5%
Contains more Zinc +18.5%
Contains more Copper +46.9%
Contains more Manganese +156.4%
Onion powder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 116% 147% 81% 138% 87% 10% 111% 197% 170% 78%
Cumin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 280% 2489% 262% 214% 158% 22% 131% 289% 435% 29%
Contains less Sodium -56.5%
Contains more Selenium +175%
Contains more Calcium +142.4%
Contains more Iron +1601.5%
Contains more Magnesium +223.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +55%
Contains more Potassium +81.5%
Contains more Zinc +18.5%
Contains more Copper +46.9%
Contains more Manganese +156.4%

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
Cumin
Cumin
Contains more Vitamin C +203.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +65.1%
Contains more Folate +540%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +37.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +308.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1326.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +31.7%
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%
Cumin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 77% 67% 0% 26% 157% 76% 86% 0% 101% 8% 0% 14%
Contains more Vitamin C +203.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +65.1%
Contains more Folate +540%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +37.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +308.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1326.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +31.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion powder
Onion powder
1
:
4
Cumin
Cumin
Contains more Carbs +78.8%
Contains more Protein +71.1%
Contains more Fats +2041.3%
Contains more Water +49.5%
Contains more Other +88.6%
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
Cumin
18% 22% 44% 8% 8%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 22.27 g
Carbs: 44.24 g
Water: 8.06 g
Other: 7.62 g
Contains more Carbs +78.8%
Contains more Protein +71.1%
Contains more Fats +2041.3%
Contains more Water +49.5%
Contains more Other +88.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion powder
Onion powder
1
:
2
Cumin
Cumin
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6850.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +957.7%
Onion powder
30% 28% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.219 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.202 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.31 g
Cumin
8% 74% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.535 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 14.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.279 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6850.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +957.7%

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 Cumin
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion powder Cumin Opinion
Net carbs 63.92g 33.74g Onion powder
Protein 10.41g 17.81g Cumin
Fats 1.04g 22.27g Cumin
Carbs 79.12g 44.24g Onion powder
Calories 341kcal 375kcal Cumin
Fructose 1.67g Onion powder
Sugar 6.63g 2.25g Cumin
Fiber 15.2g 10.5g Onion powder
Calcium 384mg 931mg Cumin
Iron 3.9mg 66.36mg Cumin
Magnesium 113mg 366mg Cumin
Phosphorus 322mg 499mg Cumin
Potassium 985mg 1788mg Cumin
Sodium 73mg 168mg Onion powder
Zinc 4.05mg 4.8mg Cumin
Copper 0.59mg 0.867mg Cumin
Manganese 1.3mg 3.333mg Cumin
Selenium 14.3µg 5.2µg Onion powder
Vitamin A 0IU 1270IU Cumin
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 64µg Cumin
Vitamin E 0.27mg 3.33mg Cumin
Vitamin C 23.4mg 7.7mg Onion powder
Vitamin B1 0.457mg 0.628mg Cumin
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.327mg Cumin
Vitamin B3 0.321mg 4.579mg Cumin
Vitamin B5 0.732mg Onion powder
Vitamin B6 0.718mg 0.435mg Onion powder
Folate 64µg 10µg Onion powder
Vitamin K 4.1µg 5.4µg Cumin
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 1.535g Onion powder
Monounsaturated Fat 0.202g 14.04g Cumin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.31g 3.279g Cumin
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g Onion powder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

Onion powder
Onion powder vs Garlic powder
Garlic powder
Onion powder
Onion powder vs Paprika
Paprika
Onion powder
Onion powder vs Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
Cumin
Cumin vs Curry powder
Curry powder
Cumin
Cumin vs Fenugreek
Fenugreek
Cumin
Cumin vs Garlic powder
Garlic powder

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
51%
Cumin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
113%
Onion powder
431%
Cumin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion powder
Onion powder contains less Sodium (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Onion powder
Onion powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.316g)
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 - $4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.38g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cumin
Cumin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Cumin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170923/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.