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Onion powder vs. Cocoa solids — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Onion powder and Cocoa solids

  • Onion powder has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin C, while Cocoa solids has more Copper, Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Fiber, and Phosphorus.
  • Cocoa solids' daily need coverage for Copper is 355% higher.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Onion powder is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, onion powder and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened.

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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 356% 38% 134% 520% 1263% 186% 315% 2.7% 500% 78%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +341.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.7%
Contains more IronIron +255.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +542%
Contains more ZincZinc +68.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +128%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +195.2%
~equal in Selenium ~14.3µg

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% 2% 0% 20% 56% 41% 15% 27% 0% 6.3% 24% 6.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +170%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +485.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +188.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +508.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +64%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +225%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +201.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +580.7%
~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
20% 14% 58% 3% 6%
Protein: 19.6 g
Fats: 13.7 g
Carbs: 57.9 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 5.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.6%
Contains more WaterWater +79.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +88.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1217.3%
Contains more OtherOther +43.6%

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
62% 35% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.07 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.57 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.44 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2162.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41.9%

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 Cocoa solids
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
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion powder Cocoa solids Opinion
Calories 341kcal 228kcal Onion powder
Protein 10.41g 19.6g Cocoa solids
Fats 1.04g 13.7g Cocoa solids
Vitamin C 23.4mg 0mg Onion powder
Net carbs 63.92g 20.9g Onion powder
Carbs 79.12g 57.9g Onion powder
Magnesium 113mg 499mg Cocoa solids
Calcium 384mg 128mg Onion powder
Potassium 985mg 1524mg Cocoa solids
Iron 3.9mg 13.86mg Cocoa solids
Sugar 6.63g 1.75g Cocoa solids
Fiber 15.2g 37g Cocoa solids
Copper 0.59mg 3.788mg Cocoa solids
Zinc 4.05mg 6.81mg Cocoa solids
Phosphorus 322mg 734mg Cocoa solids
Sodium 73mg 21mg Cocoa solids
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.1mg Onion powder
Manganese 1.3mg 3.837mg Cocoa solids
Selenium 14.3µg 14.3µg
Vitamin B1 0.457mg 0.078mg Onion powder
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.241mg Cocoa solids
Vitamin B3 0.321mg 2.185mg Cocoa solids
Vitamin B5 0.732mg 0.254mg Onion powder
Vitamin B6 0.718mg 0.118mg Onion powder
Vitamin K 4.1µg 2.5µg Onion powder
Folate 64µg 32µg Onion powder
Choline 39mg 12mg Onion powder
Saturated Fat 0.219g 8.07g Onion powder
Monounsaturated Fat 0.202g 4.57g Cocoa solids
Polyunsaturated fat 0.31g 0.44g Cocoa solids
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.293mg Cocoa solids
Threonine 0.14mg 0.776mg Cocoa solids
Isoleucine 0.14mg 0.76mg Cocoa solids
Leucine 0.22mg 1.189mg Cocoa solids
Lysine 0.49mg 0.983mg Cocoa solids
Methionine 0.09mg 0.202mg Cocoa solids
Phenylalanine 0.28mg 0.941mg Cocoa solids
Valine 0.17mg 1.177mg Cocoa solids
Histidine 0.16mg 0.339mg Cocoa solids
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 Cocoa solids
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
15%
Cocoa solids
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
113%
Onion powder
339%
Cocoa solids

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Onion powder
Onion powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.851g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion powder
Onion powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Onion powder
Onion powder is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Onion powder
Onion powder is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Cocoa solids - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169593/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.