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

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What are the differences between Cayenne pepper and Onion powder?

  • 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.
  • Cayenne pepper has 110 times more Vitamin E than Onion powder. While Cayenne pepper has 29.83mg of Vitamin E , Onion powder has only 0.27mg.

We used Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Spices, onion powder 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.
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
5
:
5
Onion powder
Onion powder
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Magnesium +34.5%
Contains more Potassium +104.5%
Contains less Sodium -58.9%
Contains more Manganese +53.8%
Contains more Calcium +159.5%
Contains more Zinc +63.3%
Contains more Copper +58.2%
Contains more Selenium +62.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 322
Cayenne pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 293% 109% 126% 178% 4% 68% 125% 261% 48%
Onion powder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 116% 147% 81% 138% 87% 10% 111% 197% 170% 78%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Magnesium +34.5%
Contains more Potassium +104.5%
Contains less Sodium -58.9%
Contains more Manganese +53.8%
Contains more Calcium +159.5%
Contains more Zinc +63.3%
Contains more Copper +58.2%
Contains more Selenium +62.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 322

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.
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
8
:
2
Onion powder
Onion powder
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +39.3%
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%
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 +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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +39.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
4
:
1
Onion powder
Onion powder
Contains more Protein +15.4%
Contains more Fats +1560.6%
Contains more Water +49.4%
Contains more Other +49.5%
Contains more Carbs +39.7%
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
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 Protein +15.4%
Contains more Fats +1560.6%
Contains more Water +49.4%
Contains more Other +49.5%
Contains more Carbs +39.7%

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cayenne pepper Onion powder
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 Cayenne pepper Onion powder Opinion
Net carbs 29.43g 63.92g Onion powder
Protein 12.01g 10.41g Cayenne pepper
Fats 17.27g 1.04g Cayenne pepper
Carbs 56.63g 79.12g Onion powder
Calories 318kcal 341kcal Onion powder
Fructose 1.67g Onion powder
Sugar 10.34g 6.63g Onion powder
Fiber 27.2g 15.2g Cayenne pepper
Calcium 148mg 384mg Onion powder
Iron 7.8mg 3.9mg Cayenne pepper
Magnesium 152mg 113mg Cayenne pepper
Phosphorus 293mg 322mg Onion powder
Potassium 2014mg 985mg Cayenne pepper
Sodium 30mg 73mg Cayenne pepper
Zinc 2.48mg 4.05mg Onion powder
Copper 0.373mg 0.59mg Onion powder
Manganese 2mg 1.3mg Cayenne pepper
Selenium 8.8µg 14.3µg Onion powder
Vitamin A 41610IU 0IU Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A RAE 2081µg 0µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin E 29.83mg 0.27mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin C 76.4mg 23.4mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 0.457mg Onion powder
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0.08mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 0.321mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B5 0.732mg Onion powder
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 0.718mg Cayenne pepper
Folate 106µg 64µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin K 80.3µg 4.1µg 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 3.26g 0.219g Onion powder
Monounsaturated Fat 2.75g 0.202g Cayenne pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 0.31g Cayenne pepper
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
Cayenne pepper 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
388%
Cayenne pepper
41%
Onion powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Cayenne pepper
113%
Onion powder

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. Cayenne pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170932/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.