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Onion powder vs. Cinnamon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Onion powder and Cinnamon?

  • Onion powder is richer in Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Copper, and Vitamin C, yet Cinnamon is richer in Manganese, Fiber, Calcium, Iron, and Vitamin K.
  • Cinnamon's daily need coverage for Manganese is 703% higher.
  • Onion powder has 21 times more Vitamin B1 than Cinnamon. Onion powder has 0.457mg of Vitamin B1, while Cinnamon has 0.022mg.

We used Spices, onion powder and Spices, cinnamon, ground types in this comparison.

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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 43% 301% 38% 312% 113% 50% 27% 1.3% 2278% 17%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +88.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +128.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +74%
Contains more ZincZinc +121.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +403.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +361.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +160.9%
Contains more IronIron +113.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1243.5%

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 13% 18% 46% 0% 5.5% 9.5% 25% 21% 36% 0% 78% 4.5% 6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +515.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1977.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +95.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +104.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +354.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +966.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +254.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +759.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +315%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +661%
~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
4% 81% 11% 4%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 1.24 g
Carbs: 80.59 g
Water: 10.58 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +160.9%
Contains more OtherOther +12.2%
Contains more FatsFats +19.2%
Contains more WaterWater +96.3%
~equal in Carbs ~80.59g

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
52% 37% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.345 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.068 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -36.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +355.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +21.8%

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
48% 51%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.02 g
Glucose: 1.04 g
Fructose: 1.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +19250%
Contains more FructoseFructose +50.5%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +42.5%
~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 Cinnamon
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion powder Cinnamon Opinion
Calories 341kcal 247kcal Onion powder
Protein 10.41g 3.99g Onion powder
Fats 1.04g 1.24g Cinnamon
Vitamin C 23.4mg 3.8mg Onion powder
Net carbs 63.92g 27.49g Onion powder
Carbs 79.12g 80.59g Cinnamon
Magnesium 113mg 60mg Onion powder
Calcium 384mg 1002mg Cinnamon
Potassium 985mg 431mg Onion powder
Iron 3.9mg 8.32mg Cinnamon
Sugar 6.63g 2.17g Cinnamon
Fiber 15.2g 53.1g Cinnamon
Copper 0.59mg 0.339mg Onion powder
Zinc 4.05mg 1.83mg Onion powder
Phosphorus 322mg 64mg Onion powder
Sodium 73mg 10mg Cinnamon
Vitamin A 0IU 295IU Cinnamon
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 15µg Cinnamon
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2.32mg Cinnamon
Manganese 1.3mg 17.466mg Cinnamon
Selenium 14.3µg 3.1µg Onion powder
Vitamin B1 0.457mg 0.022mg Onion powder
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.041mg Onion powder
Vitamin B3 0.321mg 1.332mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B5 0.732mg 0.358mg Onion powder
Vitamin B6 0.718mg 0.158mg Onion powder
Vitamin K 4.1µg 31.2µg Cinnamon
Folate 64µg 6µg Onion powder
Choline 39mg 11mg Onion powder
Saturated Fat 0.219g 0.345g Onion powder
Monounsaturated Fat 0.202g 0.246g Cinnamon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.31g 0.068g Onion powder
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.049mg Onion powder
Threonine 0.14mg 0.136mg Onion powder
Isoleucine 0.14mg 0.146mg Cinnamon
Leucine 0.22mg 0.253mg Cinnamon
Lysine 0.49mg 0.243mg Onion powder
Methionine 0.09mg 0.078mg Onion powder
Phenylalanine 0.28mg 0.146mg Onion powder
Valine 0.17mg 0.224mg Cinnamon
Histidine 0.16mg 0.117mg Onion powder
Fructose 1.67g 1.11g Onion powder
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g 0.011g Onion powder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Onion powder Cinnamon
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
20%
Cinnamon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
113%
Onion powder
318%
Cinnamon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Onion powder
Onion powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.126g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion powder
Onion powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Onion powder
Onion powder is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Onion powder
Onion powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
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. Cinnamon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171320/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.