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Onion powder vs. Ground cloves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between onion powder and ground cloves?

  • Onion powder is higher in phosphorus, vitamin C, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1, yet ground cloves are higher in manganese, vitamin K, iron, fiber, vitamin E, and magnesium.
  • Ground cloves' daily need coverage for manganese is 2558% more.
  • Onion powder has 117 times more vitamin C than ground cloves. While onion powder has 23.4mg of vitamin C, ground cloves have only 0.2mg.

We used Spices, onion powder and Spices, cloves, ground types in this article.

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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 185% 190% 90% 444% 123% 63% 45% 36% 7843% 39%
Contains more CopperCopper +60.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +74.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +209.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +98.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +129.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +64.6%
Contains more IronIron +203.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4525.2%
~equal in Potassium ~1020mg

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 0.67% 2.7% 176% 0% 40% 51% 29% 31% 90% 0% 355% 19% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +189.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +156%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +386%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3358.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~37.4mg

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
6% 13% 66% 10% 6%
Protein: 5.97 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 65.53 g
Water: 9.87 g
Other: 5.63 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +74.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1150%
Contains more WaterWater +83.1%
Contains more OtherOther +39.4%

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
44% 16% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.952 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.606 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +589.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1063.2%

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
48% 45% 6%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.02 g
Glucose: 1.14 g
Fructose: 1.07 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.15 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +19250%
Contains more FructoseFructose +56.1%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +140%
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 Ground cloves
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion powder Ground cloves DV% diff.
Manganese 1.3mg 60.127mg 2558%
Vitamin K 4.1µg 141.8µg 115%
Iron 3.9mg 11.83mg 99%
Fiber 15.2g 33.9g 75%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 8.82mg 57%
Magnesium 113mg 259mg 35%
Phosphorus 322mg 104mg 31%
Vitamin C 23.4mg 0.2mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.718mg 0.391mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.457mg 0.158mg 25%
Copper 0.59mg 0.368mg 25%
Calcium 384mg 632mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.31g 3.606g 22%
Fats 1.04g 13g 18%
Saturated fat 0.219g 3.952g 17%
Zinc 4.05mg 2.32mg 16%
Selenium 14.3µg 7.2µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.22mg 11%
Folate 64µg 25µg 10%
Sodium 73mg 277mg 9%
Protein 10.41g 5.97g 9%
Vitamin B3 0.321mg 1.56mg 8%
Carbs 79.12g 65.53g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.732mg 0.509mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.202g 1.393g 3%
Calories 341kcal 274kcal 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 8µg 1%
Fructose 1.67g 1.07g 1%
Potassium 985mg 1020mg 1%
Net carbs 63.92g 31.63g N/A
Sugar 6.63g 2.38g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.254g N/A
Choline 39mg 37.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.03mg 0%
Threonine 0.14mg 0.18mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.14mg 0.24mg 0%
Leucine 0.22mg 0.4mg 0%
Lysine 0.49mg 0.37mg 0%
Methionine 0.09mg 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.28mg 0.23mg 0%
Valine 0.17mg 0.34mg 0%
Histidine 0.16mg 0.13mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g 0.585g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.184g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.557g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Onion powder Ground cloves
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
63%
Ground cloves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
113%
Onion powder
906%
Ground cloves

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion powder
Onion powder contains less Sodium (difference - 204mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Onion powder
Onion powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.733g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground cloves
Ground cloves is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.25g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Ground cloves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171321/nutrients

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

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