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

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What are the differences between Onion powder and Cayenne pepper?

  • Cayenne pepper is richer than Onion powder in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin E , Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin B3, Iron, Fiber, and Manganese.
  • Cayenne pepper's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 231% more.

We used Spices, onion powder and Spices, pepper, red or cayenne types 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
5
:
5
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
Contains more Calcium +159.5%
Contains more Zinc +63.3%
Contains more Copper +58.2%
Contains more Selenium +62.5%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Magnesium +34.5%
Contains more Potassium +104.5%
Contains less Sodium -58.9%
Contains more Manganese +53.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 293
Onion powder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 116% 147% 81% 138% 87% 10% 111% 197% 170% 78%
Cayenne pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 293% 109% 126% 178% 4% 68% 125% 261% 48%
Contains more Calcium +159.5%
Contains more Zinc +63.3%
Contains more Copper +58.2%
Contains more Selenium +62.5%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Magnesium +34.5%
Contains more Potassium +104.5%
Contains less Sodium -58.9%
Contains more Manganese +53.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 293

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
2
:
8
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
Contains more Vitamin B1 +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +10948.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +226.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1048.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2610.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +241.2%
Contains more Folate +65.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +1858.5%
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%
Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2497% 597% 0% 255% 82% 213% 164% 0% 566% 80% 0% 201%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +10948.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +226.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1048.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2610.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +241.2%
Contains more Folate +65.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +1858.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion powder
Onion powder
1
:
4
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
Contains more Carbs +39.7%
Contains more Protein +15.4%
Contains more Fats +1560.6%
Contains more Water +49.4%
Contains more Other +49.5%
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
Cayenne pepper
12% 17% 57% 8% 6%
Protein: 12.01 g
Fats: 17.27 g
Carbs: 56.63 g
Water: 8.05 g
Other: 6.04 g
Contains more Carbs +39.7%
Contains more Protein +15.4%
Contains more Fats +1560.6%
Contains more Water +49.4%
Contains more Other +49.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion powder
Onion powder
1
:
2
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1261.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2600%
Onion powder
30% 28% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.219 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.202 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.31 g
Cayenne pepper
23% 19% 58%
Saturated Fat: 3.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.37 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1261.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2600%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion powder Cayenne pepper Opinion
Net carbs 63.92g 29.43g Onion powder
Protein 10.41g 12.01g Cayenne pepper
Fats 1.04g 17.27g Cayenne pepper
Carbs 79.12g 56.63g Onion powder
Calories 341kcal 318kcal Onion powder
Fructose 1.67g Onion powder
Sugar 6.63g 10.34g Onion powder
Fiber 15.2g 27.2g Cayenne pepper
Calcium 384mg 148mg Onion powder
Iron 3.9mg 7.8mg Cayenne pepper
Magnesium 113mg 152mg Cayenne pepper
Phosphorus 322mg 293mg Onion powder
Potassium 985mg 2014mg Cayenne pepper
Sodium 73mg 30mg Cayenne pepper
Zinc 4.05mg 2.48mg Onion powder
Copper 0.59mg 0.373mg Onion powder
Manganese 1.3mg 2mg Cayenne pepper
Selenium 14.3µg 8.8µg Onion powder
Vitamin A 0IU 41610IU Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2081µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin E 0.27mg 29.83mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin C 23.4mg 76.4mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B1 0.457mg 0.328mg Onion powder
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.919mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B3 0.321mg 8.701mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B5 0.732mg Onion powder
Vitamin B6 0.718mg 2.45mg Cayenne pepper
Folate 64µg 106µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin K 4.1µg 80.3µg Cayenne pepper
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 3.26g Onion powder
Monounsaturated Fat 0.202g 2.75g Cayenne pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.31g 8.37g Cayenne pepper
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 Cayenne 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
388%
Cayenne pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
113%
Onion powder
125%
Cayenne pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Onion powder
Onion powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.71g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Onion powder
Onion powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.041g)
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 contains less Sodium?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Cayenne pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170932/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.