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Onion powder vs. Turmeric — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Onion powder and Turmeric different?

  • Onion powder is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin C, however, Turmeric is richer in Manganese, Iron, Copper, Potassium, Fiber, Vitamin E , and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Turmeric is 804% higher.
  • Onion powder contains 33 times more Vitamin C than Turmeric. While Onion powder contains 23.4mg of Vitamin C, Turmeric contains only 0.7mg.

Spices, onion powder and Spices, turmeric, ground 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 149% 50% 184% 2063% 433% 123% 128% 3.5% 2583% 34%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +128.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +130.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +84.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111.2%
Contains more IronIron +1310.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +120.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1423.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~299mg

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 2.3% 0% 89% 0% 15% 35% 25% 33% 25% 0% 34% 15% 27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +687.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +571%
Contains more FolateFolate +220%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +1540.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +320.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +226.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.2%
~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
10% 3% 67% 13% 7%
Protein: 9.68 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 67.14 g
Water: 12.85 g
Other: 7.08 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.8%
Contains more FatsFats +212.5%
Contains more WaterWater +138.4%
Contains more OtherOther +75.2%
~equal in Protein ~9.68g

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
60% 15% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.838 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.449 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.756 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +122.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +143.9%

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
74% 12% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.38 g
Glucose: 0.38 g
Fructose: 0.45 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +62.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +92.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +271.1%
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 Turmeric
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion powder Turmeric Opinion
Calories 341kcal 312kcal Onion powder
Protein 10.41g 9.68g Onion powder
Fats 1.04g 3.25g Turmeric
Vitamin C 23.4mg 0.7mg Onion powder
Net carbs 63.92g 44.44g Onion powder
Carbs 79.12g 67.14g Onion powder
Magnesium 113mg 208mg Turmeric
Calcium 384mg 168mg Onion powder
Potassium 985mg 2080mg Turmeric
Iron 3.9mg 55mg Turmeric
Sugar 6.63g 3.21g Turmeric
Fiber 15.2g 22.7g Turmeric
Copper 0.59mg 1.3mg Turmeric
Zinc 4.05mg 4.5mg Turmeric
Phosphorus 322mg 299mg Onion powder
Sodium 73mg 27mg Turmeric
Vitamin E 0.27mg 4.43mg Turmeric
Manganese 1.3mg 19.8mg Turmeric
Selenium 14.3µg 6.2µg Onion powder
Vitamin B1 0.457mg 0.058mg Onion powder
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.15mg Turmeric
Vitamin B3 0.321mg 1.35mg Turmeric
Vitamin B5 0.732mg 0.542mg Onion powder
Vitamin B6 0.718mg 0.107mg Onion powder
Vitamin K 4.1µg 13.4µg Turmeric
Folate 64µg 20µg Onion powder
Trans Fat 0g 0.056g Onion powder
Choline 39mg 49.2mg Turmeric
Saturated Fat 0.219g 1.838g Onion powder
Monounsaturated Fat 0.202g 0.449g Turmeric
Polyunsaturated fat 0.31g 0.756g Turmeric
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.17mg Turmeric
Threonine 0.14mg 0.33mg Turmeric
Isoleucine 0.14mg 0.47mg Turmeric
Leucine 0.22mg 0.81mg Turmeric
Lysine 0.49mg 0.38mg Onion powder
Methionine 0.09mg 0.14mg Turmeric
Phenylalanine 0.28mg 0.53mg Turmeric
Valine 0.17mg 0.66mg Turmeric
Histidine 0.16mg 0.15mg Onion powder
Fructose 1.67g 0.45g Onion powder
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g 0.003g Onion powder
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.081g Turmeric

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Onion powder Turmeric
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
23%
Turmeric
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
113%
Onion powder
575%
Turmeric

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turmeric
Turmeric contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Onion powder
Onion powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.619g)
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 - $2.5)
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. Turmeric - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172231/nutrients

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

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