Onion vs. Onion powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
Compare
How are onions and onion powder different?
- Onion powder is higher than onions in copper, fiber, manganese, iron, vitamin B6, phosphorus, calcium, zinc, vitamin B1, and selenium.
- Onion powder covers your daily need for copper 61% more than onions.
Onions, raw and Spices, onion powder types were used in this article.
Infographic
Infographic link
Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1030% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1569.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +574.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1757.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1412.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +2282.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1010.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +907.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2760% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +216.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1250% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +893.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +196.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +176.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +495.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +498.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +925% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +236.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient | ![]() |
![]() |
DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.039mg | 0.59mg | 61% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 15.2g | 54% |
| Manganese | 0.129mg | 1.3mg | 51% |
| Iron | 0.21mg | 3.9mg | 46% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.12mg | 0.718mg | 46% |
| Phosphorus | 29mg | 322mg | 42% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 384mg | 36% |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 4.05mg | 35% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.046mg | 0.457mg | 34% |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 113mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 146mg | 985mg | 25% |
| Selenium | 0.5µg | 14.3µg | 25% |
| Carbs | 9.34g | 79.12g | 23% |
| Protein | 1.1g | 10.41g | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 7.4mg | 23.4mg | 18% |
| Calories | 40kcal | 341kcal | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.123mg | 0.732mg | 12% |
| Folate | 19µg | 64µg | 11% |
| Choline | 6.1mg | 39mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.027mg | 0.08mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 73mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 4.1µg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.02mg | 0.27mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.017g | 0.31g | 2% |
| Fats | 0.1g | 1.04g | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.116mg | 0.321mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.042g | 0.219g | 1% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.015g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.8g | 3.1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 364kcal | 328kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 250g | 29g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 7.64g | 63.92g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.24g | 6.63g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.013g | 0.202g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.014mg | 0.06mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.021mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.014mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.025mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.039mg | 0.49mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.002mg | 0.09mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.025mg | 0.28mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.021mg | 0.17mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.014mg | 0.16mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 1.29g | 1.67g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.1 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
9.34 g
Water:
89.11 g
Other:
0.35 g
Protein:
10.41 g
Fats:
1.04 g
Carbs:
79.12 g
Water:
5.39 g
Other:
4.04 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +1553.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +846.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +940% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +747.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.017 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.219 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.202 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.31 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -80.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1453.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1723.5% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.99 g
Glucose:
1.97 g
Fructose:
1.29 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
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
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +169.9% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +290.9% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +29.5% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
~equal in
Starch
~0g
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Maltose
~0g






