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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% 9% 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 EVitamin 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 DV% diff.
Manganese 1.3mg 12.753mg 498%
Vitamin K 4.1µg 163.7µg 133%
Copper 0.59mg 1.33mg 82%
Iron 3.9mg 9.71mg 73%
Fiber 15.2g 25.3g 40%
Vitamin B6 0.718mg 0.291mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.457mg 0.108mg 29%
Zinc 4.05mg 1.19mg 26%
Vitamin C 23.4mg 0mg 26%
Phosphorus 322mg 158mg 23%
Selenium 14.3µg 4.9µg 17%
Magnesium 113mg 171mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.732mg 1.399mg 13%
Folate 64µg 17µg 12%
Potassium 985mg 1329mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.18mg 8%
Calcium 384mg 443mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.321mg 1.143mg 5%
Choline 39mg 11.3mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.219g 1.392g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.31g 0.998g 5%
Calories 341kcal 251kcal 5%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 1.04mg 5%
Carbs 79.12g 63.95g 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 27µg 3%
Fats 1.04g 3.26g 3%
Fructose 1.67g 0.23g 2%
Sodium 73mg 20mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.202g 0.739g 1%
Protein 10.41g 10.39g 0%
Net carbs 63.92g 38.65g N/A
Sugar 6.63g 0.64g N/A
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.058mg 0%
Threonine 0.14mg 0.244mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.14mg 0.366mg 0%
Leucine 0.22mg 1.014mg 0%
Lysine 0.49mg 0.244mg 0%
Methionine 0.09mg 0.096mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.28mg 0.446mg 0%
Valine 0.17mg 0.547mg 0%
Histidine 0.16mg 0.159mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g 0.152g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
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
54%
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.