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Onion powder vs. Cardamom — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Onion powder and Cardamom

  • Onion powder has more Vitamin B6, Copper, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus, however, Cardamom has more Manganese, Iron, Fiber, Zinc, Magnesium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Cardamom's daily need coverage for Manganese is 1161% more.
  • Onion powder has 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Cardamom. Onion powder has 0.718mg of Vitamin B6, while Cardamom has 0.23mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, onion powder and Spices, cardamom.

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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 164% 115% 99% 524% 128% 204% 76% 2.3% 3652% 0%
Contains more CopperCopper +54%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +102.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.6%
Contains more IronIron +258.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +84.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2053.8%
~equal in Calcium ~383mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 50% 42% 21% 0% 53% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +212.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +127.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +243.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~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
11% 7% 68% 8% 6%
Protein: 10.76 g
Fats: 6.7 g
Carbs: 68.47 g
Water: 8.28 g
Other: 5.79 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.6%
Contains more FatsFats +544.2%
Contains more WaterWater +53.6%
Contains more OtherOther +43.3%
~equal in Protein ~10.76g

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
34% 44% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.68 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.87 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.43 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +330.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion powder Cardamom Opinion
Calories 341kcal 311kcal Onion powder
Protein 10.41g 10.76g Cardamom
Fats 1.04g 6.7g Cardamom
Vitamin C 23.4mg 21mg Onion powder
Net carbs 63.92g 40.47g Onion powder
Carbs 79.12g 68.47g Onion powder
Magnesium 113mg 229mg Cardamom
Calcium 384mg 383mg Onion powder
Potassium 985mg 1119mg Cardamom
Iron 3.9mg 13.97mg Cardamom
Sugar 6.63g Cardamom
Fiber 15.2g 28g Cardamom
Copper 0.59mg 0.383mg Onion powder
Zinc 4.05mg 7.47mg Cardamom
Phosphorus 322mg 178mg Onion powder
Sodium 73mg 18mg Cardamom
Vitamin E 0.27mg Onion powder
Manganese 1.3mg 28mg Cardamom
Selenium 14.3µg Onion powder
Vitamin B1 0.457mg 0.198mg Onion powder
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.182mg Cardamom
Vitamin B3 0.321mg 1.102mg Cardamom
Vitamin B5 0.732mg Onion powder
Vitamin B6 0.718mg 0.23mg Onion powder
Vitamin K 4.1µg Onion powder
Folate 64µg Onion powder
Choline 39mg Onion powder
Saturated Fat 0.219g 0.68g Onion powder
Monounsaturated Fat 0.202g 0.87g Cardamom
Polyunsaturated fat 0.31g 0.43g Cardamom
Tryptophan 0.06mg Onion powder
Threonine 0.14mg Onion powder
Isoleucine 0.14mg Onion powder
Leucine 0.22mg Onion powder
Lysine 0.49mg Onion powder
Methionine 0.09mg Onion powder
Phenylalanine 0.28mg Onion powder
Valine 0.17mg Onion powder
Histidine 0.16mg Onion powder
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 Cardamom
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
18%
Cardamom
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
113%
Onion powder
496%
Cardamom

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Onion powder
Onion powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.461g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion powder
Onion powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Onion powder
Onion powder is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Onion powder
Onion powder is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cardamom
Cardamom contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
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.

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. Cardamom - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170919/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.