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Coriander seeds vs. Onion powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Coriander seeds and Onion powder different?

  • Coriander seeds are higher in Iron, Fiber, Magnesium, Copper, Calcium, Manganese, Selenium, and Vitamin B2, however, Onion powder is richer in Vitamin B1, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Coriander seeds is 155% higher.
  • Coriander seeds contain 4 times more Vitamin B2 than Onion powder. While Coriander seeds contain 0.29mg of Vitamin B2, Onion powder contains only 0.08mg.

Spices, coriander seed and Spices, onion powder are the varieties used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 236% 213% 112% 612% 325% 128% 175% 4.6% 248% 143%
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 +192%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +84.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.6%
Contains more IronIron +318.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +65.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +16%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +83.2%

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% 60% 67% 40% 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 B2Vitamin B2 +262.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +563.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +91.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 18% 55% 9% 6%
Protein: 12.37 g
Fats: 17.77 g
Carbs: 54.99 g
Water: 8.86 g
Other: 6.01 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 +18.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1608.7%
Contains more WaterWater +64.4%
Contains more OtherOther +48.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 83% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.99 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.58 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.75 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 +6622.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +464.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Coriander seeds Onion powder
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coriander seeds Onion powder Opinion
Calories 298kcal 341kcal Onion powder
Protein 12.37g 10.41g Coriander seeds
Fats 17.77g 1.04g Coriander seeds
Vitamin C 21mg 23.4mg Onion powder
Net carbs 13.09g 63.92g Onion powder
Carbs 54.99g 79.12g Onion powder
Magnesium 330mg 113mg Coriander seeds
Calcium 709mg 384mg Coriander seeds
Potassium 1267mg 985mg Coriander seeds
Iron 16.32mg 3.9mg Coriander seeds
Sugar 6.63g Coriander seeds
Fiber 41.9g 15.2g Coriander seeds
Copper 0.975mg 0.59mg Coriander seeds
Zinc 4.7mg 4.05mg Coriander seeds
Phosphorus 409mg 322mg Coriander seeds
Sodium 35mg 73mg Coriander seeds
Vitamin E 0.27mg Onion powder
Manganese 1.9mg 1.3mg Coriander seeds
Selenium 26.2µg 14.3µg Coriander seeds
Vitamin B1 0.239mg 0.457mg Onion powder
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.08mg Coriander seeds
Vitamin B3 2.13mg 0.321mg Coriander seeds
Vitamin B5 0.732mg Onion powder
Vitamin B6 0.718mg Onion powder
Vitamin K 4.1µg Onion powder
Folate 0µg 64µg Onion powder
Choline 39mg Onion powder
Saturated Fat 0.99g 0.219g Onion powder
Monounsaturated Fat 13.58g 0.202g Coriander seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 1.75g 0.31g Coriander seeds
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
Coriander seeds 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
18%
Coriander seeds
39%
Onion powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
220%
Coriander seeds
113%
Onion powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Onion powder
Onion powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.771g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Onion powder
Onion powder is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coriander seeds
Coriander seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coriander seeds
Coriander seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coriander seeds
Coriander seeds 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 ($)

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. Coriander seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170922/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.