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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% 9.6% 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 E Vitamin 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 Opinion
Calories 341kcal 274kcal Onion powder
Protein 10.41g 5.97g Onion powder
Fats 1.04g 13g Ground cloves
Vitamin C 23.4mg 0.2mg Onion powder
Net carbs 63.92g 31.63g Onion powder
Carbs 79.12g 65.53g Onion powder
Magnesium 113mg 259mg Ground cloves
Calcium 384mg 632mg Ground cloves
Potassium 985mg 1020mg Ground cloves
Iron 3.9mg 11.83mg Ground cloves
Sugar 6.63g 2.38g Ground cloves
Fiber 15.2g 33.9g Ground cloves
Copper 0.59mg 0.368mg Onion powder
Zinc 4.05mg 2.32mg Onion powder
Phosphorus 322mg 104mg Onion powder
Sodium 73mg 277mg Onion powder
Vitamin A 0IU 160IU Ground cloves
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 8µg Ground cloves
Vitamin E 0.27mg 8.82mg Ground cloves
Manganese 1.3mg 60.127mg Ground cloves
Selenium 14.3µg 7.2µg Onion powder
Vitamin B1 0.457mg 0.158mg Onion powder
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.22mg Ground cloves
Vitamin B3 0.321mg 1.56mg Ground cloves
Vitamin B5 0.732mg 0.509mg Onion powder
Vitamin B6 0.718mg 0.391mg Onion powder
Vitamin K 4.1µg 141.8µg Ground cloves
Folate 64µg 25µg Onion powder
Trans Fat 0g 0.254g Onion powder
Choline 39mg 37.4mg Onion powder
Saturated Fat 0.219g 3.952g Onion powder
Monounsaturated Fat 0.202g 1.393g Ground cloves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.31g 3.606g Ground cloves
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.03mg Onion powder
Threonine 0.14mg 0.18mg Ground cloves
Isoleucine 0.14mg 0.24mg Ground cloves
Leucine 0.22mg 0.4mg Ground cloves
Lysine 0.49mg 0.37mg Onion powder
Methionine 0.09mg 0.08mg Onion powder
Phenylalanine 0.28mg 0.23mg Onion powder
Valine 0.17mg 0.34mg Ground cloves
Histidine 0.16mg 0.13mg Onion powder
Fructose 1.67g 1.07g Onion powder
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g Ground cloves
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g 0.585g Ground cloves
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.184g Ground cloves
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground cloves
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.017g Ground cloves
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.557g Ground cloves

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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