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Onion powder vs. Poppy seed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Onion powder and Poppy seed different?

  • Onion powder is higher in Vitamin B6, and Vitamin C, however, Poppy seed is richer in Manganese, Copper, Calcium, Phosphorus, Iron, Magnesium, Zinc, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Poppy seed is 235% higher.
  • Onion powder contains 23 times more Vitamin C than Poppy seed. While Onion powder contains 23.4mg of Vitamin C, Poppy seed contains only 1mg.

Spices, onion powder and Spices, poppy seed are the varieties used 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 248% 431% 63% 366% 542% 215% 373% 3.4% 875% 74%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +207.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +274.5%
Contains more IronIron +150.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +175.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +95.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +170.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +415.9%
~equal in Selenium ~13.5µg

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 3.3% 0% 35% 0% 214% 23% 17% 19% 57% 0% 0% 62% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2240%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +125.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +190.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +343.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +555.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +86.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +179.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~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
18% 42% 28% 6% 6%
Protein: 17.99 g
Fats: 41.56 g
Carbs: 28.13 g
Water: 5.95 g
Other: 6.37 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +181.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +72.8%
Contains more FatsFats +3896.2%
Contains more WaterWater +10.4%
Contains more OtherOther +57.7%

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% 15% 73%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.517 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.982 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.569 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2861.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9115.8%

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
78% 12% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.33 g
Glucose: 0.37 g
Fructose: 0.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +66.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +97.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +475.9%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~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 Poppy seed
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion powder Poppy seed Opinion
Calories 341kcal 525kcal Poppy seed
Protein 10.41g 17.99g Poppy seed
Fats 1.04g 41.56g Poppy seed
Vitamin C 23.4mg 1mg Onion powder
Net carbs 63.92g 8.63g Onion powder
Carbs 79.12g 28.13g Onion powder
Magnesium 113mg 347mg Poppy seed
Calcium 384mg 1438mg Poppy seed
Potassium 985mg 719mg Onion powder
Iron 3.9mg 9.76mg Poppy seed
Sugar 6.63g 2.99g Poppy seed
Fiber 15.2g 19.5g Poppy seed
Copper 0.59mg 1.627mg Poppy seed
Zinc 4.05mg 7.9mg Poppy seed
Phosphorus 322mg 870mg Poppy seed
Sodium 73mg 26mg Poppy seed
Vitamin E 0.27mg 1.77mg Poppy seed
Manganese 1.3mg 6.707mg Poppy seed
Selenium 14.3µg 13.5µg Onion powder
Vitamin B1 0.457mg 0.854mg Poppy seed
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.1mg Poppy seed
Vitamin B3 0.321mg 0.896mg Poppy seed
Vitamin B5 0.732mg 0.324mg Onion powder
Vitamin B6 0.718mg 0.247mg Onion powder
Vitamin K 4.1µg 0µg Onion powder
Folate 64µg 82µg Poppy seed
Choline 39mg 8.8mg Onion powder
Saturated Fat 0.219g 4.517g Onion powder
Monounsaturated Fat 0.202g 5.982g Poppy seed
Polyunsaturated fat 0.31g 28.569g Poppy seed
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.184mg Poppy seed
Threonine 0.14mg 0.686mg Poppy seed
Isoleucine 0.14mg 0.819mg Poppy seed
Leucine 0.22mg 1.321mg Poppy seed
Lysine 0.49mg 0.952mg Poppy seed
Methionine 0.09mg 0.502mg Poppy seed
Phenylalanine 0.28mg 0.758mg Poppy seed
Valine 0.17mg 1.095mg Poppy seed
Histidine 0.16mg 0.471mg Poppy seed
Fructose 1.67g 0.29g Onion powder
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g 0.273g Poppy seed

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Onion powder Poppy seed
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
33%
Poppy seed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
113%
Onion powder
319%
Poppy seed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Onion powder
Onion powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.298g)
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 - $2.4)
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. Poppy seed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171330/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.