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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 have 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 ~0µg
~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 DV% diff.
Copper 0.59mg 3.788mg 355%
Iron 3.9mg 13.86mg 125%
Manganese 1.3mg 3.837mg 110%
Magnesium 113mg 499mg 92%
Fiber 15.2g 37g 87%
Phosphorus 322mg 734mg 59%
Caffeine 0mg 230mg 58%
Vitamin B6 0.718mg 0.118mg 46%
Saturated fat 0.219g 8.07g 36%
Vitamin B1 0.457mg 0.078mg 32%
Vitamin C 23.4mg 0mg 26%
Calcium 384mg 128mg 26%
Zinc 4.05mg 6.81mg 25%
Fats 1.04g 13.7g 19%
Protein 10.41g 19.6g 18%
Potassium 985mg 1524mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.241mg 12%
Vitamin B3 0.321mg 2.185mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.202g 4.57g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.732mg 0.254mg 10%
Folate 64µg 32µg 8%
Carbs 79.12g 57.9g 7%
Calories 341kcal 228kcal 6%
Choline 39mg 12mg 5%
Fructose 1.67g 2%
Sodium 73mg 21mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.1mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.31g 0.44g 1%
Vitamin K 4.1µg 2.5µg 1%
Net carbs 63.92g 20.9g N/A
Sugar 6.63g 1.75g N/A
Selenium 14.3µg 14.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.293mg 0%
Threonine 0.14mg 0.776mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.14mg 0.76mg 0%
Leucine 0.22mg 1.189mg 0%
Lysine 0.49mg 0.983mg 0%
Methionine 0.09mg 0.202mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.28mg 0.941mg 0%
Valine 0.17mg 1.177mg 0%
Histidine 0.16mg 0.339mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g N/A

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.