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Onion powder vs. Caraway spice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Onion powder and Caraway spice

  • Onion powder has more Vitamin B6, while Caraway spice has more Iron, Fiber, Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin E.
  • Caraway spice's daily need coverage for Iron is 154% higher.
  • Caraway spice contains 2 times less Vitamin B6 than Onion powder. Onion powder contains 0.718mg of Vitamin B6, while Caraway spice contains 0.36mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, onion powder and Spices, caraway seed.

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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 184% 207% 119% 609% 303% 150% 243% 2.2% 170% 66%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +128.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +79.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.2%
Contains more IronIron +316.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.7%
~equal in Manganese ~1.3mg

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 70% 22% 50% 0% 96% 87% 68% 0% 83% 0% 0% 7.5% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +99.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +540%
Contains more CholineCholine +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +825.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +373.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1023.4%
~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
20% 15% 50% 10% 6%
Protein: 19.77 g
Fats: 14.59 g
Carbs: 49.9 g
Water: 9.87 g
Other: 5.87 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +89.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1302.9%
Contains more WaterWater +83.1%
Contains more OtherOther +45.3%

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
6% 65% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.62 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.272 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3427.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +955.5%

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 Caraway spice
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion powder Caraway spice Opinion
Calories 341kcal 333kcal Onion powder
Protein 10.41g 19.77g Caraway spice
Fats 1.04g 14.59g Caraway spice
Vitamin C 23.4mg 21mg Onion powder
Net carbs 63.92g 11.9g Onion powder
Carbs 79.12g 49.9g Onion powder
Magnesium 113mg 258mg Caraway spice
Calcium 384mg 689mg Caraway spice
Potassium 985mg 1351mg Caraway spice
Iron 3.9mg 16.23mg Caraway spice
Sugar 6.63g 0.64g Caraway spice
Fiber 15.2g 38g Caraway spice
Copper 0.59mg 0.91mg Caraway spice
Zinc 4.05mg 5.5mg Caraway spice
Phosphorus 322mg 568mg Caraway spice
Sodium 73mg 17mg Caraway spice
Vitamin A 0IU 363IU Caraway spice
Vitamin A 0µg 18µg Caraway spice
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2.5mg Caraway spice
Manganese 1.3mg 1.3mg
Selenium 14.3µg 12.1µg Onion powder
Vitamin B1 0.457mg 0.383mg Onion powder
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.379mg Caraway spice
Vitamin B3 0.321mg 3.606mg Caraway spice
Vitamin B5 0.732mg Onion powder
Vitamin B6 0.718mg 0.36mg Onion powder
Vitamin K 4.1µg 0µg Onion powder
Folate 64µg 10µg Onion powder
Choline 39mg 24.7mg Onion powder
Saturated Fat 0.219g 0.62g Onion powder
Monounsaturated Fat 0.202g 7.125g Caraway spice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.31g 3.272g Caraway spice
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.244mg Caraway spice
Threonine 0.14mg 0.756mg Caraway spice
Isoleucine 0.14mg 0.826mg Caraway spice
Leucine 0.22mg 1.218mg Caraway spice
Lysine 0.49mg 1.031mg Caraway spice
Methionine 0.09mg 0.361mg Caraway spice
Phenylalanine 0.28mg 0.867mg Caraway spice
Valine 0.17mg 1.037mg Caraway spice
Histidine 0.16mg 0.55mg Caraway spice
Fructose 1.67g Onion powder
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g Onion powder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Onion powder Caraway spice
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
38%
Caraway spice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
113%
Onion powder
205%
Caraway spice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Onion powder
Onion powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.401g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Caraway spice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170918/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.