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Onion powder vs. Balsamic vinegar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between onion powder and balsamic vinegar

  • Onion powder is higher than balsamic vinegar in copper, manganese, phosphorus, iron, zinc, calcium, vitamin C, potassium, and magnesium.
  • Onion powder covers your daily copper needs 63% more than balsamic vinegar.
  • The amount of sugar in onion powder is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, onion powder and Vinegar, balsamic.

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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 81% 115% 87% 146% 197% 110% 138% 9.5% 170% 78%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 8.1% 9.9% 27% 8.7% 2.2% 8.1% 3% 17% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +841.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1322.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +779.5%
Contains more IronIron +441.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2169.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +4962.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1594.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +892.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.5%

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 78% 0% 5.4% 0% 114% 18% 6% 44% 166% 0% 10% 48% 21%
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 79% 5% 4%
Protein: 10.41 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 79.12 g
Water: 5.39 g
Other: 4.04 g
17% 76% 6%
Protein: 0.49 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 17.03 g
Water: 76.45 g
Other: 6.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2024.5%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +364.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1318.4%
Contains more OtherOther +49.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
51% 49%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 7.57 g
Fructose: 7.38 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +937%
Contains more FructoseFructose +341.9%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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.
Onion powder Balsamic vinegar
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion powder Balsamic vinegar DV% diff.
Copper 0.59mg 0.026mg 63%
Fiber 15.2g 61%
Vitamin B6 0.718mg 55%
Manganese 1.3mg 0.131mg 51%
Phosphorus 322mg 19mg 43%
Iron 3.9mg 0.72mg 40%
Vitamin B1 0.457mg 38%
Calcium 384mg 27mg 36%
Zinc 4.05mg 0.08mg 36%
Selenium 14.3µg 26%
Vitamin C 23.4mg 0mg 26%
Potassium 985mg 112mg 26%
Magnesium 113mg 12mg 24%
Carbs 79.12g 17.03g 21%
Protein 10.41g 0.49g 20%
Folate 64µg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.732mg 15%
Calories 341kcal 88kcal 13%
Choline 39mg 7%
Fructose 1.67g 7.38g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 6%
Vitamin K 4.1µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.321mg 2%
Fats 1.04g 0g 2%
Sodium 73mg 23mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.31g 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.219g 0g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.202g 1%
Net carbs 63.92g 17.03g N/A
Sugar 6.63g 14.95g N/A
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.14mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.14mg 0%
Leucine 0.22mg 0%
Lysine 0.49mg 0%
Methionine 0.09mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.28mg 0%
Valine 0.17mg 0%
Histidine 0.16mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Onion powder Balsamic vinegar
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
39%
Onion powder
0%
Balsamic vinegar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
113%
Onion powder
9%
Balsamic vinegar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Onion powder
Onion powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.32g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion powder
Onion powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Onion powder
Onion powder is cheaper (difference - $4)
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 Cholesterol?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.219g)

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. Onion powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171327/nutrients
  2. Balsamic vinegar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172241/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.