Onion powder vs. Nutmeg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between onion powder and nutmeg
- Onion powder has more vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin C, calcium, potassium, and zinc, while nutmeg has more manganese, copper, and fiber.
- Nutmeg's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 129% higher.
- Nutmeg contains 9 times less selenium than onion powder. Onion powder contains 14.3µg of selenium, while nutmeg contains 1.6µg.
- The amount of saturated fat in onion powder is lower.
The food types used in this comparison are Spices, onion powder and Spices, nutmeg, ground.
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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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +108.7% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +181.4% |
Contains more IronIron | +28.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +88.4% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +51.2% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +793.8% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +61.9% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +74.1% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -78.1% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +123.1% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +680% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +32.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +40.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +348.8% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +343.2% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +304.7% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +18.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Saturated fat | 0.219g | 25.94g | 117% |
Manganese | 1.3mg | 2.9mg | 70% |
Fats | 1.04g | 36.31g | 54% |
Copper | 0.59mg | 1.027mg | 49% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.718mg | 0.16mg | 43% |
Selenium | 14.3µg | 1.6µg | 23% |
Vitamin C | 23.4mg | 3mg | 23% |
Fiber | 15.2g | 20.8g | 22% |
Calcium | 384mg | 184mg | 20% |
Potassium | 985mg | 350mg | 19% |
Zinc | 4.05mg | 2.15mg | 17% |
Magnesium | 113mg | 183mg | 17% |
Phosphorus | 322mg | 213mg | 16% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.732mg | 15% | |
Iron | 3.9mg | 3.04mg | 11% |
Carbs | 79.12g | 49.29g | 10% |
Protein | 10.41g | 5.84g | 9% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.457mg | 0.346mg | 9% |
Calories | 341kcal | 525kcal | 9% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.202g | 3.22g | 8% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.321mg | 1.299mg | 6% |
Choline | 39mg | 8.8mg | 5% |
Folate | 64µg | 76µg | 3% |
Vitamin K | 4.1µg | 0µg | 3% |
Fructose | 1.67g | 2% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.057mg | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.27mg | 0mg | 2% |
Sodium | 73mg | 16mg | 2% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 5µg | 1% |
Net carbs | 63.92g | 28.49g | N/A |
Sugar | 6.63g | 2.99g | N/A |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.31g | 0.35g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.06mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.14mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.14mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.22mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.49mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.09mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.28mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.17mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.16mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.015g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
10.41 g
Fats:
1.04 g
Carbs:
79.12 g
Water:
5.39 g
Other:
4.04 g
Protein:
5.84 g
Fats:
36.31 g
Carbs:
49.29 g
Water:
6.23 g
Other:
2.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +78.3% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +60.5% |
Contains more OtherOther | +73.4% |
Contains more FatsFats | +3391.3% |
Contains more WaterWater | +15.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.219 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.202 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.31 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
25.94 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.35 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.2% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1494.1% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +12.9% |