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Onion powder vs. Garlic powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between onion powder and garlic powder?

  • Onion powder is richer in calcium, fiber, vitamin C, manganese, zinc, and magnesium, yet garlic powder is richer in vitamin B6, iron, selenium, and phosphorus.
  • Garlic powder's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 72% higher.
  • Onion powder has 20 times more vitamin C than garlic powder. Onion powder has 23.4mg of vitamin C, while garlic powder has 1.2mg.

We used Spices, onion powder and Spices, garlic powder 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 55% 24% 105% 212% 178% 82% 177% 7.8% 128% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +386.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.1%
Contains more IronIron +44.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +67.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.533mg

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 4% 0% 13% 0% 109% 33% 15% 45% 382% 0% 1% 35% 37%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1850%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +925%
Contains more FolateFolate +36.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +148.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +148%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +130.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +73.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.435mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.743mg
~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
17% 73% 6% 4%
Protein: 16.55 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 72.73 g
Water: 6.45 g
Other: 3.54 g
Contains more FatsFats +42.5%
Contains more OtherOther +14.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +59%
Contains more WaterWater +19.7%
~equal in Carbs ~72.73g

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
46% 21% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.249 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.178 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -12%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +75.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +74.2%

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
84% 3% 13%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.05 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0.31 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +88.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +942.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +438.7%
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 Garlic powder
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion powder Garlic powder DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.718mg 1.654mg 72%
Calcium 384mg 79mg 31%
Fiber 15.2g 9g 25%
Vitamin C 23.4mg 1.2mg 25%
Iron 3.9mg 5.65mg 22%
Selenium 14.3µg 23.9µg 17%
Manganese 1.3mg 0.979mg 14%
Phosphorus 322mg 414mg 13%
Protein 10.41g 16.55g 12%
Zinc 4.05mg 2.99mg 10%
Magnesium 113mg 77mg 9%
Potassium 985mg 1193mg 6%
Copper 0.59mg 0.533mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.141mg 5%
Choline 39mg 67.5mg 5%
Folate 64µg 47µg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.321mg 0.796mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.67mg 3%
Vitamin K 4.1µg 0.4µg 3%
Carbs 79.12g 72.73g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.457mg 0.435mg 2%
Fructose 1.67g 0.31g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.31g 0.178g 1%
Calories 341kcal 331kcal 1%
Sodium 73mg 60mg 1%
Fats 1.04g 0.73g 0%
Net carbs 63.92g 63.73g N/A
Sugar 6.63g 2.43g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.732mg 0.743mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.219g 0.249g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.202g 0.115g 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.14mg 0.374mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.14mg 0.414mg 0%
Leucine 0.22mg 0.728mg 0%
Lysine 0.49mg 0.768mg 0%
Methionine 0.09mg 0.111mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.28mg 0.525mg 0%
Valine 0.17mg 0.667mg 0%
Histidine 0.16mg 0.263mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Onion powder Garlic powder
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
52%
Garlic powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
113%
Onion powder
110%
Garlic powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Onion powder
Onion powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.03g)
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 - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Garlic powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171325/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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