Onion powder vs. Saffron — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between onion powder and saffron
- Onion powder has more fiber, copper, vitamin B1, calcium, and zinc; however, saffron is higher in manganese, iron, vitamin C, magnesium, and vitamin B6.
- Saffron covers your daily need for manganese, 1179% more than onion powder.
- Onion powder has 4 times more vitamin B1 than saffron. While onion powder has 0.457mg of vitamin B1, saffron has only 0.115mg.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, onion powder and Spices, saffron.
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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 | +245.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +79.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +271.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +27.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +155.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +133.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +75% |
| Contains more IronIron | +184.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2085.2% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +297.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +245.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +233.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +354.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +40.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +45.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 1.3mg | 28.408mg | 1179% |
| Iron | 3.9mg | 11.1mg | 90% |
| Vitamin C | 23.4mg | 80.8mg | 64% |
| Fiber | 15.2g | 3.9g | 45% |
| Magnesium | 113mg | 264mg | 36% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.457mg | 0.115mg | 29% |
| Copper | 0.59mg | 0.328mg | 29% |
| Zinc | 4.05mg | 1.09mg | 27% |
| Calcium | 384mg | 111mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.718mg | 1.01mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 985mg | 1724mg | 22% |
| Selenium | 14.3µg | 5.6µg | 16% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.732mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.267mg | 14% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.31g | 2.067g | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 322mg | 252mg | 10% |
| Folate | 64µg | 93µg | 7% |
| Choline | 39mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.321mg | 1.46mg | 7% |
| Fats | 1.04g | 5.85g | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 0.219g | 1.586g | 6% |
| Carbs | 79.12g | 65.37g | 5% |
| Sodium | 73mg | 148mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 27µg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 4.1µg | 3% | |
| Fructose | 1.67g | 2% | |
| Calories | 341kcal | 310kcal | 2% |
| Protein | 10.41g | 11.43g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.27mg | 2% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.202g | 0.429g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 63.92g | 61.47g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.63g | N/A | |
| 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 | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.006g | 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:
11.43 g
Fats:
5.85 g
Carbs:
65.37 g
Water:
11.9 g
Other:
5.45 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +21% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +462.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +120.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +34.9% |
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Protein
~11.43g
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
1.586 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.429 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.067 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -86.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +112.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +566.8% |
