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Cumin vs. Onion powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Cumin and Onion powder

  • Cumin has more Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Calcium, Copper, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Vitamin E , however, Onion powder is richer in Vitamin B6.
  • Cumin covers your daily Iron needs 781% more than Onion powder.
  • Onion powder has 14 times less Vitamin B3 than Cumin. Cumin has 4.579mg of Vitamin B3, while Onion powder has 0.321mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, cumin 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.
Cumin
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 261% 279% 158% 2489% 289% 131% 214% 22% 435% 28%
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 +223.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +142.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.5%
Contains more IronIron +1601.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +156.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +175%

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.
Cumin
6
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 26% 76% 67% 0% 157% 75% 86% 0% 100% 0% 14% 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 +1133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +308.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1326.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +203.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.1%
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
Cumin
4
18% 22% 44% 8% 8%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 22.27 g
Carbs: 44.24 g
Water: 8.06 g
Other: 7.62 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 +71.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2041.3%
Contains more WaterWater +49.5%
Contains more OtherOther +88.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +78.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cumin
2
8% 74% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.535 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 14.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.279 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 +6850.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +957.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cumin Onion powder Opinion
Calories 375kcal 341kcal Cumin
Protein 17.81g 10.41g Cumin
Fats 22.27g 1.04g Cumin
Vitamin C 7.7mg 23.4mg Onion powder
Net carbs 33.74g 63.92g Onion powder
Carbs 44.24g 79.12g Onion powder
Magnesium 366mg 113mg Cumin
Calcium 931mg 384mg Cumin
Potassium 1788mg 985mg Cumin
Iron 66.36mg 3.9mg Cumin
Sugar 2.25g 6.63g Cumin
Fiber 10.5g 15.2g Onion powder
Copper 0.867mg 0.59mg Cumin
Zinc 4.8mg 4.05mg Cumin
Phosphorus 499mg 322mg Cumin
Sodium 168mg 73mg Onion powder
Vitamin A 1270IU 0IU Cumin
Vitamin A RAE 64µg 0µg Cumin
Vitamin E 3.33mg 0.27mg Cumin
Manganese 3.333mg 1.3mg Cumin
Selenium 5.2µg 14.3µg Onion powder
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 0.457mg Cumin
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.08mg Cumin
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 0.321mg Cumin
Vitamin B5 0.732mg Onion powder
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 0.718mg Onion powder
Vitamin K 5.4µg 4.1µg Cumin
Folate 10µg 64µg Onion powder
Choline 24.7mg 39mg Onion powder
Saturated Fat 1.535g 0.219g Onion powder
Monounsaturated Fat 14.04g 0.202g Cumin
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 0.31g Cumin
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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cumin 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
48%
Cumin
39%
Onion powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
431%
Cumin
113%
Onion powder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion powder
Onion powder contains less Sodium (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Onion powder
Onion powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.316g)
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 - $4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.38g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cumin
Cumin 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 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. Cumin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170923/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.