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Balsamic vinegar vs. Onion powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between balsamic vinegar and onion powder

  • Onion powder is higher than balsamic vinegar in copper, manganese, phosphorus, iron, zinc, calcium, vitamin C, potassium, and magnesium.
  • Onion powder covers your daily copper needs 63% more than balsamic vinegar.
  • Balsamic vinegar contains 2 times more sugar than onion powder. While balsamic vinegar contains 14.95g of sugar, onion powder contains only 6.63g.

Food varieties used in this article are Vinegar, balsamic and Spices, onion powder.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 8.1% 9.9% 27% 8.7% 2.2% 8.1% 3% 17% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 81% 115% 87% 146% 197% 110% 138% 9.5% 170% 78%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +841.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1322.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +779.5%
Contains more IronIron +441.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2169.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +4962.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1594.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +892.4%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 78% 0% 5.4% 0% 114% 18% 6% 44% 166% 0% 10% 48% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 76% 6%
Protein: 0.49 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 17.03 g
Water: 76.45 g
Other: 6.03 g
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 WaterWater +1318.4%
Contains more OtherOther +49.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2024.5%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +364.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
51% 49%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 7.57 g
Fructose: 7.38 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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 GlucoseGlucose +937%
Contains more FructoseFructose +341.9%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Balsamic vinegar Onion powder
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Balsamic vinegar Onion powder DV% diff.
Copper 0.026mg 0.59mg 63%
Fiber 15.2g 61%
Vitamin B6 0.718mg 55%
Manganese 0.131mg 1.3mg 51%
Phosphorus 19mg 322mg 43%
Iron 0.72mg 3.9mg 40%
Vitamin B1 0.457mg 38%
Calcium 27mg 384mg 36%
Zinc 0.08mg 4.05mg 36%
Selenium 14.3µg 26%
Vitamin C 0mg 23.4mg 26%
Potassium 112mg 985mg 26%
Magnesium 12mg 113mg 24%
Carbs 17.03g 79.12g 21%
Protein 0.49g 10.41g 20%
Folate 64µg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.732mg 15%
Calories 88kcal 341kcal 13%
Choline 39mg 7%
Fructose 7.38g 1.67g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 6%
Vitamin K 4.1µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.321mg 2%
Fats 0g 1.04g 2%
Sodium 23mg 73mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.31g 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Saturated fat 0g 0.219g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.202g 1%
Net carbs 17.03g 63.92g N/A
Sugar 14.95g 6.63g N/A
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.14mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.14mg 0%
Leucine 0.22mg 0%
Lysine 0.49mg 0%
Methionine 0.09mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.28mg 0%
Valine 0.17mg 0%
Histidine 0.16mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Balsamic vinegar Onion powder
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
0%
Balsamic vinegar
39%
Onion powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Balsamic vinegar
113%
Onion powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Onion powder
Onion powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.32g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion powder
Onion powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
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 richer in vitamins?
Onion powder
Onion powder is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.219g)

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. Balsamic vinegar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172241/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.