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Onion powder vs. Curry powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between onion powder and curry powder

  • Onion powder has more vitamin B6 and vitamin C, while curry powder has more manganese, iron, vitamin E, fiber, vitamin K, copper, selenium, and magnesium.
  • Curry powder's daily need coverage for manganese is 304% higher.
  • Curry powder contains 33 times less vitamin C than onion powder. Onion powder contains 23.4mg of vitamin C, while curry powder contains 0.7mg.

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

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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 182% 158% 103% 716% 400% 128% 157% 6.8% 1083% 220%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.8%
Contains more IronIron +389.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +103.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +16%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +538.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +181.8%

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 2.3% 0.33% 505% 0% 44% 46% 61% 64% 24% 0% 250% 42% 35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +159.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +583.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +9248.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +915.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2334.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +64.6%
~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
14% 14% 56% 9% 7%
Protein: 14.29 g
Fats: 14.01 g
Carbs: 55.83 g
Water: 8.8 g
Other: 7.07 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1247.1%
Contains more WaterWater +63.3%
Contains more OtherOther +75%

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
12% 65% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.648 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.056 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4247.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +885.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
58% 11% 25% 5%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 3.87 g
Glucose: 0.73 g
Fructose: 1.67 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.36 g
22% 41% 29% 8%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.62 g
Glucose: 1.14 g
Fructose: 0.79 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.21 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +524.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +111.4%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +71.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +56.2%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

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 Curry powder
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion powder Curry powder DV% diff.
Manganese 1.3mg 8.3mg 304%
Iron 3.9mg 19.1mg 190%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 25.24mg 166%
Fiber 15.2g 53.2g 152%
Vitamin K 4.1µg 99.8µg 80%
Copper 0.59mg 1.2mg 68%
Selenium 14.3µg 40.3µg 47%
Vitamin B6 0.718mg 0.105mg 47%
Magnesium 113mg 255mg 34%
Vitamin C 23.4mg 0.7mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.457mg 0.176mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.202g 8.782g 21%
Fats 1.04g 14.01g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.31g 3.056g 18%
Vitamin B3 0.321mg 3.26mg 18%
Calcium 384mg 525mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.2mg 9%
Protein 10.41g 14.29g 8%
Carbs 79.12g 55.83g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.732mg 1.07mg 7%
Zinc 4.05mg 4.7mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.219g 1.648g 6%
Phosphorus 322mg 367mg 6%
Choline 39mg 64.2mg 5%
Potassium 985mg 1170mg 5%
Folate 64µg 56µg 2%
Fructose 1.67g 0.79g 1%
Calories 341kcal 325kcal 1%
Sodium 73mg 52mg 1%
Net carbs 63.92g 2.63g N/A
Sugar 6.63g 2.76g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.11mg 0%
Threonine 0.14mg 0.35mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.14mg 0.63mg 0%
Leucine 0.22mg 0.89mg 0%
Lysine 0.49mg 0.7mg 0%
Methionine 0.09mg 0.19mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.28mg 0.58mg 0%
Valine 0.17mg 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.16mg 0.29mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g 0.255g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Onion powder Curry powder
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
83%
Curry powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
113%
Onion powder
315%
Curry powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Onion powder
Onion powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.429g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion powder
Onion powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Onion powder
Onion powder is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Curry powder
Curry powder contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Curry powder
Curry powder 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. Curry powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170924/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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