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Caraway spice vs. Onion powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Caraway spice and Onion powder

  • Caraway spice has more Iron, Fiber, Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin E , while Onion powder has more Vitamin B6.
  • Caraway spice's daily need coverage for Iron is 154% higher.
  • Onion powder contains 11 times less Vitamin B3 than Caraway spice. Caraway spice contains 3.606mg of Vitamin B3, while Onion powder contains 0.321mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, caraway seed 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 184% 207% 119% 609% 303% 150% 243% 2.2% 170% 66%
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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +128.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +79.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.2%
Contains more IronIron +316.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18.2%
~equal in Manganese ~1.3mg

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 70% 22% 50% 0% 96% 87% 68% 0% 83% 0% 0% 7.5% 13%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +825.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +373.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1023.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +99.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +540%
Contains more CholineCholine +57.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 15% 50% 10% 6%
Protein: 19.77 g
Fats: 14.59 g
Carbs: 49.9 g
Water: 9.87 g
Other: 5.87 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 ProteinProtein +89.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1302.9%
Contains more WaterWater +83.1%
Contains more OtherOther +45.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 65% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.62 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.272 g
30% 28% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.219 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.202 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.31 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3427.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +955.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Caraway spice Onion powder
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Caraway spice Onion powder Opinion
Calories 333kcal 341kcal Onion powder
Protein 19.77g 10.41g Caraway spice
Fats 14.59g 1.04g Caraway spice
Vitamin C 21mg 23.4mg Onion powder
Net carbs 11.9g 63.92g Onion powder
Carbs 49.9g 79.12g Onion powder
Magnesium 258mg 113mg Caraway spice
Calcium 689mg 384mg Caraway spice
Potassium 1351mg 985mg Caraway spice
Iron 16.23mg 3.9mg Caraway spice
Sugar 0.64g 6.63g Caraway spice
Fiber 38g 15.2g Caraway spice
Copper 0.91mg 0.59mg Caraway spice
Zinc 5.5mg 4.05mg Caraway spice
Phosphorus 568mg 322mg Caraway spice
Sodium 17mg 73mg Caraway spice
Vitamin A 363IU 0IU Caraway spice
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 0µg Caraway spice
Vitamin E 2.5mg 0.27mg Caraway spice
Manganese 1.3mg 1.3mg
Selenium 12.1µg 14.3µg Onion powder
Vitamin B1 0.383mg 0.457mg Onion powder
Vitamin B2 0.379mg 0.08mg Caraway spice
Vitamin B3 3.606mg 0.321mg Caraway spice
Vitamin B5 0.732mg Onion powder
Vitamin B6 0.36mg 0.718mg Onion powder
Vitamin K 0µg 4.1µg Onion powder
Folate 10µg 64µg Onion powder
Choline 24.7mg 39mg Onion powder
Saturated Fat 0.62g 0.219g Onion powder
Monounsaturated Fat 7.125g 0.202g Caraway spice
Polyunsaturated fat 3.272g 0.31g Caraway spice
Tryptophan 0.244mg 0.06mg Caraway spice
Threonine 0.756mg 0.14mg Caraway spice
Isoleucine 0.826mg 0.14mg Caraway spice
Leucine 1.218mg 0.22mg Caraway spice
Lysine 1.031mg 0.49mg Caraway spice
Methionine 0.361mg 0.09mg Caraway spice
Phenylalanine 0.867mg 0.28mg Caraway spice
Valine 1.037mg 0.17mg Caraway spice
Histidine 0.55mg 0.16mg Caraway spice
Fructose 1.67g Onion powder
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
Caraway spice Onion powder
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
38%
Caraway spice
39%
Onion powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
205%
Caraway spice
113%
Onion powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Onion powder
Onion powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.401g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice 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. Caraway spice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170918/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.