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Onion powder vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between onion powder and table salt

  • Table salt has less copper, fiber, vitamin B6, manganese, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B1, calcium, and zinc than onion powder.
  • Table salt covers your daily need for sodium, 1682% more than onion powder.
  • Onion powder has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, onion powder and Salt, table.

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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 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12212.5%
Contains more IronIron +1081.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1866.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +3950%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14200%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +2595%
Contains more OtherOther +2370.3%

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 Table salt
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion powder Table salt DV% diff.
Sodium 73mg 38758mg 1682%
Copper 0.59mg 0.03mg 62%
Fiber 15.2g 0g 61%
Vitamin B6 0.718mg 0mg 55%
Manganese 1.3mg 0.1mg 52%
Phosphorus 322mg 0mg 46%
Iron 3.9mg 0.33mg 45%
Vitamin B1 0.457mg 0mg 38%
Calcium 384mg 24mg 36%
Zinc 4.05mg 0.1mg 36%
Potassium 985mg 8mg 29%
Magnesium 113mg 1mg 27%
Carbs 79.12g 0g 26%
Vitamin C 23.4mg 0mg 26%
Selenium 14.3µg 0.1µg 26%
Protein 10.41g 0g 21%
Calories 341kcal 0kcal 17%
Folate 64µg 0µg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.732mg 0mg 15%
Choline 39mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin K 4.1µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.321mg 0mg 2%
Fructose 1.67g 2%
Fats 1.04g 0g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.31g 0g 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.219g 0g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.202g 0g 1%
Net carbs 63.92g 0g N/A
Sugar 6.63g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.14mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.14mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.22mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.49mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.09mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.28mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.17mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.16mg 0mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Onion powder Table salt
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
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
113%
Onion powder
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.63g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.219g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion powder
Onion powder contains less Sodium (difference - 38685mg)
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 - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Onion powder
Onion powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Onion powder
Onion powder is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.