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Cardamom vs. Onion powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cardamom and Onion powder

  • Cardamom has more Manganese, Iron, Fiber, Zinc, Magnesium, and Vitamin B2, however, Onion powder has more Vitamin B6, Copper, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus.
  • Cardamom's daily need coverage for Manganese is 1161% more.
  • Cardamom has 4 times more Iron than Onion powder. Cardamom has 13.97mg of Iron, while Onion powder has 3.9mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, cardamom 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 164% 115% 99% 524% 128% 204% 76% 2.3% 3652% 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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +102.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.6%
Contains more IronIron +258.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +84.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2053.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +54%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80.9%
~equal in Calcium ~384mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 50% 42% 21% 0% 53% 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 B2Vitamin B2 +127.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +243.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +212.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 7% 68% 8% 6%
Protein: 10.76 g
Fats: 6.7 g
Carbs: 68.47 g
Water: 8.28 g
Other: 5.79 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 FatsFats +544.2%
Contains more WaterWater +53.6%
Contains more OtherOther +43.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.6%
~equal in Protein ~10.41g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 44% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.68 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.87 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.43 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 +330.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cardamom Onion powder Opinion
Calories 311kcal 341kcal Onion powder
Protein 10.76g 10.41g Cardamom
Fats 6.7g 1.04g Cardamom
Vitamin C 21mg 23.4mg Onion powder
Net carbs 40.47g 63.92g Onion powder
Carbs 68.47g 79.12g Onion powder
Magnesium 229mg 113mg Cardamom
Calcium 383mg 384mg Onion powder
Potassium 1119mg 985mg Cardamom
Iron 13.97mg 3.9mg Cardamom
Sugar 6.63g Cardamom
Fiber 28g 15.2g Cardamom
Copper 0.383mg 0.59mg Onion powder
Zinc 7.47mg 4.05mg Cardamom
Phosphorus 178mg 322mg Onion powder
Sodium 18mg 73mg Cardamom
Vitamin E 0.27mg Onion powder
Manganese 28mg 1.3mg Cardamom
Selenium 14.3µg Onion powder
Vitamin B1 0.198mg 0.457mg Onion powder
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.08mg Cardamom
Vitamin B3 1.102mg 0.321mg Cardamom
Vitamin B5 0.732mg Onion powder
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.718mg Onion powder
Vitamin K 4.1µg Onion powder
Folate 64µg Onion powder
Choline 39mg Onion powder
Saturated Fat 0.68g 0.219g Onion powder
Monounsaturated Fat 0.87g 0.202g Cardamom
Polyunsaturated fat 0.43g 0.31g Cardamom
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
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
Cardamom 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
18%
Cardamom
39%
Onion powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
496%
Cardamom
113%
Onion powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Onion powder
Onion powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.461g)
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 - $5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Onion powder
Onion powder is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cardamom
Cardamom contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
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. Cardamom - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170919/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.