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Onion powder vs. White pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are onion powder and white pepper different?

  • Onion powder is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B1, potassium, zinc, phosphorus, and selenium, while white pepper is higher in manganese, iron, fiber, and copper.
  • White pepper covers your daily need for manganese, 130% more than onion powder.
  • Onion powder contains 21 times more vitamin B1 than white pepper. Onion powder contains 0.457mg of vitamin B1, while white pepper contains 0.022mg.

Spices, onion powder and Spices, pepper, white types were 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 64% 80% 6.4% 537% 303% 31% 75% 0.65% 561% 17%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +44.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1249.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +258.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +83%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +361.3%
Contains more IronIron +266.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +230.8%

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 70% 0% 0% 0% 5.5% 29% 4% 0% 23% 0% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1977.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +618%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +540%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.5%
~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
10% 2% 69% 11% 7%
Protein: 10.4 g
Fats: 2.12 g
Carbs: 68.61 g
Water: 11.42 g
Other: 7.45 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.3%
Contains more FatsFats +103.8%
Contains more WaterWater +111.9%
Contains more OtherOther +84.4%
~equal in Protein ~10.4g

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
31% 39% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.626 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.789 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.616 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +290.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +98.7%

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 White pepper
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion powder White pepper DV% diff.
Manganese 1.3mg 4.3mg 130%
Iron 3.9mg 14.31mg 130%
Vitamin B6 0.718mg 0.1mg 48%
Fiber 15.2g 26.2g 44%
Vitamin B1 0.457mg 0.022mg 36%
Copper 0.59mg 0.91mg 36%
Zinc 4.05mg 1.13mg 27%
Potassium 985mg 73mg 27%
Phosphorus 322mg 176mg 21%
Selenium 14.3µg 3.1µg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.732mg 15%
Folate 64µg 10µg 14%
Calcium 384mg 265mg 12%
Choline 39mg 7%
Magnesium 113mg 90mg 5%
Carbs 79.12g 68.61g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.126mg 4%
Sodium 73mg 5mg 3%
Vitamin C 23.4mg 21mg 3%
Vitamin K 4.1µg 3%
Saturated fat 0.219g 0.626g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.31g 0.616g 2%
Fructose 1.67g 2%
Calories 341kcal 296kcal 2%
Fats 1.04g 2.12g 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.321mg 0.212mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.202g 0.789g 1%
Protein 10.41g 10.4g 0%
Net carbs 63.92g 42.41g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Onion powder White pepper
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
11%
White pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
113%
Onion powder
167%
White pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
White pepper
White pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White pepper
White pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Onion powder
Onion powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.407g)
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)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. White pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170933/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.