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Mustard vs. Onion powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between mustard and onion powder

  • Mustard has more selenium; however, onion powder has more copper, vitamin B6, fiber, manganese, calcium, zinc, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Onion powder's daily need coverage for copper is 57% more.
  • Mustard has 15 times more sodium than onion powder. Mustard has 1104mg of sodium, while onion powder has 73mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mustard, prepared, yellow 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 34% 19% 13% 60% 25% 17% 46% 144% 55% 183%
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 SeleniumSelenium +134.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +135.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +509.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +548%
Contains more IronIron +142.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +697.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +532.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +198.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +208.1%

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 1% 1.7% 7.2% 0% 44% 16% 11% 15% 16% 0% 3.5% 5.3% 12%
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 EVitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +76%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +158.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +188.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +925.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +192.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +814.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +74.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 3% 6% 84% 3%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 3.34 g
Carbs: 5.83 g
Water: 83.72 g
Other: 3.37 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 +221.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1453.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +178.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1257.1%
Contains more OtherOther +19.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 69% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.774 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 +980.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +149.7%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.219g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 14% 30% 15%
Starch: 0.64 g
Sucrose: 0.21 g
Glucose: 0.47 g
Fructose: 0.23 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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1742.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +55.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +626.1%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~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.
Mustard Onion powder
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mustard Onion powder DV% diff.
Copper 0.074mg 0.59mg 57%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.718mg 50%
Sodium 1104mg 73mg 45%
Fiber 4g 15.2g 45%
Manganese 0.422mg 1.3mg 38%
Selenium 33.5µg 14.3µg 35%
Calcium 63mg 384mg 32%
Zinc 0.64mg 4.05mg 31%
Phosphorus 108mg 322mg 31%
Iron 1.61mg 3.9mg 29%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 23.4mg 26%
Potassium 152mg 985mg 25%
Carbs 5.83g 79.12g 24%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.457mg 23%
Magnesium 48mg 113mg 15%
Folate 7µg 64µg 14%
Calories 60kcal 341kcal 14%
Protein 3.74g 10.41g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.732mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 2.182g 0.202g 5%
Fats 3.34g 1.04g 4%
Choline 22.4mg 39mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.774g 0.31g 3%
Fructose 0.23g 1.67g 2%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 4.1µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 0.321mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.27mg 1%
Net carbs 1.83g 63.92g N/A
Sugar 0.92g 6.63g N/A
Starch 0.64g 0%
Trans fat 0.009g 0g N/A
Saturated fat 0.214g 0.219g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.167mg 0.14mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.14mg 0%
Leucine 0.292mg 0.22mg 0%
Lysine 0.264mg 0.49mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.09mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.161mg 0.28mg 0%
Valine 0.189mg 0.17mg 0%
Histidine 0.119mg 0.16mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.373g 0.015g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.358g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mustard 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
10%
Mustard
39%
Onion powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Mustard
113%
Onion powder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion powder
Onion powder contains less Sodium (difference - 1031mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion powder
Onion powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Onion powder
Onion powder is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
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 Sugar?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.71g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Mustard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172234/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.

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