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Onion powder vs. Cumin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Onion powder and Cumin

  • Onion powder has more Vitamin B6, however, Cumin is richer in Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Calcium, Copper, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Vitamin E .
  • Cumin covers your daily Iron needs 781% more than Onion powder.
  • Cumin has 2 times less Vitamin B6 than Onion powder. Onion powder has 0.718mg of Vitamin B6, while Cumin has 0.435mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, onion powder and Spices, cumin 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%
Cumin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 261% 279% 158% 2489% 289% 131% 214% 22% 435% 28%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +175%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +223.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +142.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.5%
Contains more IronIron +1601.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +156.4%

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%
Cumin
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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 26% 76% 67% 0% 157% 75% 86% 0% 100% 0% 14% 7.5% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +203.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +540%
Contains more CholineCholine +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +1133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +308.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1326.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +31.7%
~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
Cumin
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18% 22% 44% 8% 8%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 22.27 g
Carbs: 44.24 g
Water: 8.06 g
Other: 7.62 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +78.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +71.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2041.3%
Contains more WaterWater +49.5%
Contains more OtherOther +88.6%

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
Cumin
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8% 74% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.535 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 14.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.279 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +6850.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +957.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion powder Cumin Opinion
Calories 341kcal 375kcal Cumin
Protein 10.41g 17.81g Cumin
Fats 1.04g 22.27g Cumin
Vitamin C 23.4mg 7.7mg Onion powder
Net carbs 63.92g 33.74g Onion powder
Carbs 79.12g 44.24g Onion powder
Magnesium 113mg 366mg Cumin
Calcium 384mg 931mg Cumin
Potassium 985mg 1788mg Cumin
Iron 3.9mg 66.36mg Cumin
Sugar 6.63g 2.25g Cumin
Fiber 15.2g 10.5g Onion powder
Copper 0.59mg 0.867mg Cumin
Zinc 4.05mg 4.8mg Cumin
Phosphorus 322mg 499mg Cumin
Sodium 73mg 168mg Onion powder
Vitamin A 0IU 1270IU Cumin
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 64µg Cumin
Vitamin E 0.27mg 3.33mg Cumin
Manganese 1.3mg 3.333mg Cumin
Selenium 14.3µg 5.2µg Onion powder
Vitamin B1 0.457mg 0.628mg Cumin
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.327mg Cumin
Vitamin B3 0.321mg 4.579mg Cumin
Vitamin B5 0.732mg Onion powder
Vitamin B6 0.718mg 0.435mg Onion powder
Vitamin K 4.1µg 5.4µg Cumin
Folate 64µg 10µg Onion powder
Choline 39mg 24.7mg Onion powder
Saturated Fat 0.219g 1.535g Onion powder
Monounsaturated Fat 0.202g 14.04g Cumin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.31g 3.279g Cumin
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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Onion powder Cumin
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
48%
Cumin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
113%
Onion powder
431%
Cumin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion powder
Onion powder contains less Sodium (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Onion powder
Onion powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.316g)
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 - $4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.38g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cumin
Cumin 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 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. Cumin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170923/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.