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Onion powder vs. Black pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Onion powder and Black pepper?

  • Onion powder is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Vitamin C, Zinc, and Phosphorus, yet Black pepper is richer in Manganese, Vitamin K, Copper, Iron, and Fiber.
  • Black pepper's daily need coverage for Manganese is 498% higher.

We used Spices, onion powder and Spices, pepper, black types in this comparison.

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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 122% 133% 117% 364% 443% 32% 68% 2.6% 1663% 27%
Contains more ZincZinc +240.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +103.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +191.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +51.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.9%
Contains more IronIron +149%
Contains more CopperCopper +125.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +881%

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% 33% 21% 0% 27% 42% 21% 84% 67% 0% 409% 13% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +323.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +146.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +276.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +245.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +285.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +256.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +91.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3892.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
10% 3% 64% 12% 10%
Protein: 10.39 g
Fats: 3.26 g
Carbs: 63.95 g
Water: 12.46 g
Other: 9.94 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.7%
Contains more FatsFats +213.5%
Contains more WaterWater +131.2%
Contains more OtherOther +146%
~equal in Protein ~10.39g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 28% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.219 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.202 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.31 g
44% 24% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.392 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.998 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +265.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +221.9%

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
3% 38% 36% 23%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.02 g
Glucose: 0.24 g
Fructose: 0.23 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.15 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +19250%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +204.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +626.1%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +140%
~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 Black pepper
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion powder Black pepper Opinion
Calories 341kcal 251kcal Onion powder
Protein 10.41g 10.39g Onion powder
Fats 1.04g 3.26g Black pepper
Vitamin C 23.4mg 0mg Onion powder
Net carbs 63.92g 38.65g Onion powder
Carbs 79.12g 63.95g Onion powder
Magnesium 113mg 171mg Black pepper
Calcium 384mg 443mg Black pepper
Potassium 985mg 1329mg Black pepper
Iron 3.9mg 9.71mg Black pepper
Sugar 6.63g 0.64g Black pepper
Fiber 15.2g 25.3g Black pepper
Copper 0.59mg 1.33mg Black pepper
Zinc 4.05mg 1.19mg Onion powder
Phosphorus 322mg 158mg Onion powder
Sodium 73mg 20mg Black pepper
Vitamin A 0IU 547IU Black pepper
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 27µg Black pepper
Vitamin E 0.27mg 1.04mg Black pepper
Manganese 1.3mg 12.753mg Black pepper
Selenium 14.3µg 4.9µg Onion powder
Vitamin B1 0.457mg 0.108mg Onion powder
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.18mg Black pepper
Vitamin B3 0.321mg 1.143mg Black pepper
Vitamin B5 0.732mg 1.399mg Black pepper
Vitamin B6 0.718mg 0.291mg Onion powder
Vitamin K 4.1µg 163.7µg Black pepper
Folate 64µg 17µg Onion powder
Choline 39mg 11.3mg Onion powder
Saturated Fat 0.219g 1.392g Onion powder
Monounsaturated Fat 0.202g 0.739g Black pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.31g 0.998g Black pepper
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.058mg Onion powder
Threonine 0.14mg 0.244mg Black pepper
Isoleucine 0.14mg 0.366mg Black pepper
Leucine 0.22mg 1.014mg Black pepper
Lysine 0.49mg 0.244mg Onion powder
Methionine 0.09mg 0.096mg Black pepper
Phenylalanine 0.28mg 0.446mg Black pepper
Valine 0.17mg 0.547mg Black pepper
Histidine 0.16mg 0.159mg Onion powder
Fructose 1.67g 0.23g Onion powder
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g 0.152g Black pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Onion powder Black pepper
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
56%
Black pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
113%
Onion powder
297%
Black pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Onion powder
Onion powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.173g)
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 - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black pepper
Black pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
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.
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. Onion powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171327/nutrients
  2. Black pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170931/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.