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Onion powder vs. Spearmint — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Onion powder and Spearmint

  • Onion powder has more Vitamin B6, Copper, Phosphorus, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Calcium, and Potassium, while Spearmint has more Iron, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Spearmint's daily need coverage for Iron is 100% higher.
  • Spearmint contains 6 times less Vitamin B1 than Onion powder. Onion powder contains 0.457mg of Vitamin B1, while Spearmint contains 0.078mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, onion powder and Spearmint, fresh.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +93%
Contains more Magnesium +79.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +436.7%
Contains more Potassium +115.1%
Contains more Zinc +271.6%
Contains more Copper +145.8%
Contains more Manganese +16.3%
Contains more Iron +204.4%
Contains less Sodium -58.9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 116% 147% 81% 138% 87% 10% 111% 197% 170% 78%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 60% 446% 45% 26% 41% 4% 30% 80% 146% 0%
Contains more Calcium +93%
Contains more Magnesium +79.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +436.7%
Contains more Potassium +115.1%
Contains more Zinc +271.6%
Contains more Copper +145.8%
Contains more Manganese +16.3%
Contains more Iron +204.4%
Contains less Sodium -58.9%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +75.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +485.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +192.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +354.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +118.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +195.3%
Contains more Folate +64.1%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 244% 0% 0% 45% 20% 41% 18% 15% 37% 79% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +75.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +485.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +192.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +354.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +118.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +195.3%
Contains more Folate +64.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +216.4%
Contains more Fats +42.5%
Contains more Carbs +840.8%
Contains more Other +100%
Contains more Water +1487.2%
10% 79% 5% 4%
Protein: 10.41 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 79.12 g
Water: 5.39 g
Other: 4.04 g
3% 8% 86% 2%
Protein: 3.29 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 8.41 g
Water: 85.55 g
Other: 2.02 g
Contains more Protein +216.4%
Contains more Fats +42.5%
Contains more Carbs +840.8%
Contains more Other +100%
Contains more Water +1487.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +708%
Contains less Saturated Fat -12.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +27.1%
30% 28% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.219 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.202 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.31 g
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.191 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.394 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +708%
Contains less Saturated Fat -12.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +27.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion powder Spearmint Opinion
Net carbs 63.92g 1.61g Onion powder
Protein 10.41g 3.29g Onion powder
Fats 1.04g 0.73g Onion powder
Carbs 79.12g 8.41g Onion powder
Calories 341kcal 44kcal Onion powder
Fructose 1.67g Onion powder
Sugar 6.63g Spearmint
Fiber 15.2g 6.8g Onion powder
Calcium 384mg 199mg Onion powder
Iron 3.9mg 11.87mg Spearmint
Magnesium 113mg 63mg Onion powder
Phosphorus 322mg 60mg Onion powder
Potassium 985mg 458mg Onion powder
Sodium 73mg 30mg Spearmint
Zinc 4.05mg 1.09mg Onion powder
Copper 0.59mg 0.24mg Onion powder
Manganese 1.3mg 1.118mg Onion powder
Selenium 14.3µg Onion powder
Vitamin A 0IU 4054IU Spearmint
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 203µg Spearmint
Vitamin E 0.27mg Onion powder
Vitamin C 23.4mg 13.3mg Onion powder
Vitamin B1 0.457mg 0.078mg Onion powder
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.175mg Spearmint
Vitamin B3 0.321mg 0.948mg Spearmint
Vitamin B5 0.732mg 0.25mg Onion powder
Vitamin B6 0.718mg 0.158mg Onion powder
Folate 64µg 105µg Spearmint
Vitamin K 4.1µg Onion powder
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.05mg Onion powder
Threonine 0.14mg 0.135mg Onion powder
Isoleucine 0.14mg 0.135mg Onion powder
Leucine 0.22mg 0.247mg Spearmint
Lysine 0.49mg 0.141mg Onion powder
Methionine 0.09mg 0.046mg Onion powder
Phenylalanine 0.28mg 0.168mg Onion powder
Valine 0.17mg 0.164mg Onion powder
Histidine 0.16mg 0.066mg Onion powder
Saturated Fat 0.219g 0.191g Spearmint
Monounsaturated Fat 0.202g 0.025g Onion powder
Polyunsaturated fat 0.31g 0.394g Spearmint
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g Onion powder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
41%
Spearmint
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
113%
Onion powder
88%
Spearmint

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spearmint
Spearmint is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spearmint
Spearmint contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spearmint
Spearmint is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Onion powder
Onion powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Spearmint - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173475/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.