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Onion powder vs. Fenugreek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Onion powder and Fenugreek

  • Onion powder is higher in Vitamin C, Calcium, Selenium, Zinc, and Vitamin B1, yet Fenugreek is higher in Iron, Copper, Fiber, Vitamin B2, and Magnesium.
  • Fenugreek covers your daily Iron needs 370% more than Onion powder.
  • Onion powder contains 8 times more Vitamin C than Fenugreek. While Onion powder contains 23.4mg of Vitamin C, Fenugreek contains only 3mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, onion powder and Spices, fenugreek 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 136% 53% 68% 1257% 370% 68% 127% 8.7% 160% 34%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +118.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +62%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +127%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +69%
Contains more IronIron +759.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~296mg
~equal in Sodium ~67mg
~equal in Manganese ~1.228mg

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 10% 3.6% 0% 0% 81% 84% 31% 0% 138% 0% 0% 43% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +680%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +357.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +410.9%
~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
23% 6% 58% 9% 3%
Protein: 23 g
Fats: 6.41 g
Carbs: 58.35 g
Water: 8.84 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.6%
Contains more OtherOther +18.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +120.9%
Contains more FatsFats +516.3%
Contains more WaterWater +64%

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
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.46 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion powder Fenugreek Opinion
Calories 341kcal 323kcal Onion powder
Protein 10.41g 23g Fenugreek
Fats 1.04g 6.41g Fenugreek
Vitamin C 23.4mg 3mg Onion powder
Net carbs 63.92g 33.75g Onion powder
Carbs 79.12g 58.35g Onion powder
Magnesium 113mg 191mg Fenugreek
Calcium 384mg 176mg Onion powder
Potassium 985mg 770mg Onion powder
Iron 3.9mg 33.53mg Fenugreek
Sugar 6.63g Fenugreek
Fiber 15.2g 24.6g Fenugreek
Copper 0.59mg 1.11mg Fenugreek
Zinc 4.05mg 2.5mg Onion powder
Phosphorus 322mg 296mg Onion powder
Sodium 73mg 67mg Fenugreek
Vitamin A 0IU 60IU Fenugreek
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Fenugreek
Vitamin E 0.27mg Onion powder
Manganese 1.3mg 1.228mg Onion powder
Selenium 14.3µg 6.3µg Onion powder
Vitamin B1 0.457mg 0.322mg Onion powder
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.366mg Fenugreek
Vitamin B3 0.321mg 1.64mg Fenugreek
Vitamin B5 0.732mg Onion powder
Vitamin B6 0.718mg 0.6mg Onion powder
Vitamin K 4.1µg Onion powder
Folate 64µg 57µg Onion powder
Choline 39mg Onion powder
Saturated Fat 0.219g 1.46g Onion powder
Monounsaturated Fat 0.202g Onion powder
Polyunsaturated fat 0.31g Onion powder
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.391mg Fenugreek
Threonine 0.14mg 0.898mg Fenugreek
Isoleucine 0.14mg 1.241mg Fenugreek
Leucine 0.22mg 1.757mg Fenugreek
Lysine 0.49mg 1.684mg Fenugreek
Methionine 0.09mg 0.338mg Fenugreek
Phenylalanine 0.28mg 1.089mg Fenugreek
Valine 0.17mg 1.102mg Fenugreek
Histidine 0.16mg 0.668mg Fenugreek
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 Fenugreek
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
30%
Fenugreek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
113%
Onion powder
228%
Fenugreek

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Onion powder
Onion powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.241g)
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 - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Onion powder
Onion powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Onion powder
Onion powder is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
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. Fenugreek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171324/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.