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Onion powder vs. Poppy seed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Onion powder and Poppy seed different?

  • Onion powder is higher in Vitamin B6, and Vitamin C, however, Poppy seed is richer in Manganese, Copper, Calcium, Phosphorus, Iron, Magnesium, Zinc, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Poppy seed is 235% higher.
  • Onion powder contains 23 times more Vitamin C than Poppy seed. While Onion powder contains 23.4mg of Vitamin C, Poppy seed contains only 1mg.

Spices, onion powder and Spices, poppy seed are the varieties used 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.
Onion powder
Onion powder
2
:
8
Poppy seed
Poppy seed
Contains more Potassium +37%
Contains more Calcium +274.5%
Contains more Iron +150.3%
Contains more Magnesium +207.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +170.2%
Contains less Sodium -64.4%
Contains more Zinc +95.1%
Contains more Copper +175.8%
Contains more Manganese +415.9%
Equal in Selenium - 13.5
Onion powder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 116% 147% 81% 138% 87% 10% 111% 197% 170% 78%
Poppy seed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 432% 366% 248% 373% 64% 4% 216% 543% 875% 74%
Contains more Potassium +37%
Contains more Calcium +274.5%
Contains more Iron +150.3%
Contains more Magnesium +207.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +170.2%
Contains less Sodium -64.4%
Contains more Zinc +95.1%
Contains more Copper +175.8%
Contains more Manganese +415.9%
Equal in Selenium - 13.5

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
:
5
Poppy seed
Poppy seed
Contains more Vitamin C +2240%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +125.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +190.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +555.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +86.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +179.1%
Contains more Folate +28.1%
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%
Poppy seed
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 36% 0% 4% 214% 24% 17% 20% 57% 62% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +2240%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +125.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +190.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +555.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +86.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +179.1%
Contains more Folate +28.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion powder
Onion powder
1
:
4
Poppy seed
Poppy seed
Contains more Carbs +181.3%
Contains more Protein +72.8%
Contains more Fats +3896.2%
Contains more Water +10.4%
Contains more Other +57.7%
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
Poppy seed
18% 42% 28% 6% 6%
Protein: 17.99 g
Fats: 41.56 g
Carbs: 28.13 g
Water: 5.95 g
Other: 6.37 g
Contains more Carbs +181.3%
Contains more Protein +72.8%
Contains more Fats +3896.2%
Contains more Water +10.4%
Contains more Other +57.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion powder
Onion powder
1
:
2
Poppy seed
Poppy seed
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2861.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +9115.8%
Onion powder
30% 28% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.219 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.202 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.31 g
Poppy seed
12% 15% 73%
Saturated Fat: 4.517 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.982 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 28.569 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2861.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +9115.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion powder
Onion powder
4
:
0
Poppy seed
Poppy seed
Contains more Sucrose +66.1%
Contains more Glucose +97.3%
Contains more Fructose +475.9%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
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
Poppy seed
78% 12% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.33 g
Glucose: 0.37 g
Fructose: 0.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +66.1%
Contains more Glucose +97.3%
Contains more Fructose +475.9%
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.
Onion powder Poppy seed
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion powder Poppy seed Opinion
Net carbs 63.92g 8.63g Onion powder
Protein 10.41g 17.99g Poppy seed
Fats 1.04g 41.56g Poppy seed
Carbs 79.12g 28.13g Onion powder
Calories 341kcal 525kcal Poppy seed
Fructose 1.67g 0.29g Onion powder
Sugar 6.63g 2.99g Poppy seed
Fiber 15.2g 19.5g Poppy seed
Calcium 384mg 1438mg Poppy seed
Iron 3.9mg 9.76mg Poppy seed
Magnesium 113mg 347mg Poppy seed
Phosphorus 322mg 870mg Poppy seed
Potassium 985mg 719mg Onion powder
Sodium 73mg 26mg Poppy seed
Zinc 4.05mg 7.9mg Poppy seed
Copper 0.59mg 1.627mg Poppy seed
Manganese 1.3mg 6.707mg Poppy seed
Selenium 14.3µg 13.5µg Onion powder
Vitamin E 0.27mg 1.77mg Poppy seed
Vitamin C 23.4mg 1mg Onion powder
Vitamin B1 0.457mg 0.854mg Poppy seed
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.1mg Poppy seed
Vitamin B3 0.321mg 0.896mg Poppy seed
Vitamin B5 0.732mg 0.324mg Onion powder
Vitamin B6 0.718mg 0.247mg Onion powder
Folate 64µg 82µg Poppy seed
Vitamin K 4.1µg 0µg Onion powder
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.184mg Poppy seed
Threonine 0.14mg 0.686mg Poppy seed
Isoleucine 0.14mg 0.819mg Poppy seed
Leucine 0.22mg 1.321mg Poppy seed
Lysine 0.49mg 0.952mg Poppy seed
Methionine 0.09mg 0.502mg Poppy seed
Phenylalanine 0.28mg 0.758mg Poppy seed
Valine 0.17mg 1.095mg Poppy seed
Histidine 0.16mg 0.471mg Poppy seed
Saturated Fat 0.219g 4.517g Onion powder
Monounsaturated Fat 0.202g 5.982g Poppy seed
Polyunsaturated fat 0.31g 28.569g Poppy seed
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g 0.273g Poppy seed

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Onion powder Poppy seed
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
36%
Poppy seed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
113%
Onion powder
319%
Poppy seed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Onion powder
Onion powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.298g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion powder
Onion powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Onion powder
Onion powder is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Poppy seed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171330/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.