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Cinnamon vs. Onion powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Cinnamon and Onion powder?

  • Cinnamon is richer in Manganese, Fiber, Calcium, Iron, and Vitamin K, yet Onion powder is richer in Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Copper, and Vitamin C.
  • Cinnamon's daily need coverage for Manganese is 703% higher.
  • Cinnamon has 8 times more Vitamin K than Onion powder. Cinnamon has 31.2µg of Vitamin K, while Onion powder has 4.1µg.

We used Spices, cinnamon, ground and Spices, onion powder types in this comparison.

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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.
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
4
:
6
Onion powder
Onion powder
Contains more Calcium +160.9%
Contains more Iron +113.3%
Contains less Sodium -86.3%
Contains more Manganese +1243.5%
Contains more Magnesium +88.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +403.1%
Contains more Potassium +128.5%
Contains more Zinc +121.3%
Contains more Copper +74%
Contains more Selenium +361.3%
Cinnamon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 301% 312% 43% 28% 39% 2% 50% 114% 2279% 17%
Onion powder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 116% 147% 81% 138% 87% 10% 111% 197% 170% 78%
Contains more Calcium +160.9%
Contains more Iron +113.3%
Contains less Sodium -86.3%
Contains more Manganese +1243.5%
Contains more Magnesium +88.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +403.1%
Contains more Potassium +128.5%
Contains more Zinc +121.3%
Contains more Copper +74%
Contains more Selenium +361.3%

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.
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
4
:
6
Onion powder
Onion powder
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +759.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +315%
Contains more Vitamin K +661%
Contains more Vitamin C +515.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1977.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +95.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +104.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +354.4%
Contains more Folate +966.7%
Cinnamon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 18% 47% 0% 13% 6% 10% 25% 22% 37% 5% 0% 78%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +759.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +315%
Contains more Vitamin K +661%
Contains more Vitamin C +515.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1977.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +95.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +104.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +354.4%
Contains more Folate +966.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
3
:
2
Onion powder
Onion powder
Contains more Fats +19.2%
Contains more Water +96.3%
Contains more Protein +160.9%
Contains more Other +12.2%
Equal in Carbs - 79.12
Cinnamon
4% 81% 11% 4%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 1.24 g
Carbs: 80.59 g
Water: 10.58 g
Other: 3.6 g
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
Contains more Fats +19.2%
Contains more Water +96.3%
Contains more Protein +160.9%
Contains more Other +12.2%
Equal in Carbs - 79.12

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
1
:
2
Onion powder
Onion powder
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +355.9%
Cinnamon
52% 37% 10%
Saturated Fat: 0.345 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.068 g
Onion powder
30% 28% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.219 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.202 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.31 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +355.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
1
:
3
Onion powder
Onion powder
Contains more Glucose +42.5%
Contains more Sucrose +19250%
Contains more Fructose +50.5%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Cinnamon
48% 51%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.02 g
Glucose: 1.04 g
Fructose: 1.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
Contains more Glucose +42.5%
Contains more Sucrose +19250%
Contains more Fructose +50.5%
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.
Cinnamon Onion powder
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon Onion powder Opinion
Net carbs 27.49g 63.92g Onion powder
Protein 3.99g 10.41g Onion powder
Fats 1.24g 1.04g Cinnamon
Carbs 80.59g 79.12g Cinnamon
Calories 247kcal 341kcal Onion powder
Fructose 1.11g 1.67g Onion powder
Sugar 2.17g 6.63g Cinnamon
Fiber 53.1g 15.2g Cinnamon
Calcium 1002mg 384mg Cinnamon
Iron 8.32mg 3.9mg Cinnamon
Magnesium 60mg 113mg Onion powder
Phosphorus 64mg 322mg Onion powder
Potassium 431mg 985mg Onion powder
Sodium 10mg 73mg Cinnamon
Zinc 1.83mg 4.05mg Onion powder
Copper 0.339mg 0.59mg Onion powder
Manganese 17.466mg 1.3mg Cinnamon
Selenium 3.1µg 14.3µg Onion powder
Vitamin A 295IU 0IU Cinnamon
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 0µg Cinnamon
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.27mg Cinnamon
Vitamin C 3.8mg 23.4mg Onion powder
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.457mg Onion powder
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.08mg Onion powder
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 0.321mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 0.732mg Onion powder
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.718mg Onion powder
Folate 6µg 64µg Onion powder
Vitamin K 31.2µg 4.1µg Cinnamon
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.06mg Onion powder
Threonine 0.136mg 0.14mg Onion powder
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.14mg Cinnamon
Leucine 0.253mg 0.22mg Cinnamon
Lysine 0.243mg 0.49mg Onion powder
Methionine 0.078mg 0.09mg Onion powder
Phenylalanine 0.146mg 0.28mg Onion powder
Valine 0.224mg 0.17mg Cinnamon
Histidine 0.117mg 0.16mg Onion powder
Saturated Fat 0.345g 0.219g Onion powder
Monounsaturated Fat 0.246g 0.202g Cinnamon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 0.31g Onion powder
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g 0.015g Onion powder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon Onion powder
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
21%
Cinnamon
41%
Onion powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
318%
Cinnamon
113%
Onion powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Onion powder
Onion powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.126g)
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 richer in minerals?
Onion powder
Onion powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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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. Cinnamon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171320/nutrients
  2. Onion powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171327/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.