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Saffron vs. Onion powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Saffron and Onion powder

  • Saffron has more Manganese, Iron, Vitamin C, Magnesium, and Vitamin B6, however, Onion powder is higher in Fiber, Copper, Vitamin B1, Calcium, and Zinc.
  • Saffron covers your daily need of Manganese 1179% more than Onion powder.
  • Saffron has 3 times more Vitamin C than Onion powder. While Saffron has 80.8mg of Vitamin C, Onion powder has only 23.4mg.

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

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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 189% 33% 152% 416% 109% 30% 108% 19% 3705% 31%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75%
Contains more IronIron +184.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2085.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +245.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +79.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +271.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +155.4%

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 269% 32% 0% 0% 29% 62% 27% 0% 233% 0% 0% 70% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +245.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +354.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +45.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +297.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 6% 65% 12% 5%
Protein: 11.43 g
Fats: 5.85 g
Carbs: 65.37 g
Water: 11.9 g
Other: 5.45 g
10% 79% 5% 4%
Protein: 10.41 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 79.12 g
Water: 5.39 g
Other: 4.04 g
Contains more FatsFats +462.5%
Contains more WaterWater +120.8%
Contains more OtherOther +34.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21%
~equal in Protein ~10.41g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 11% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.429 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.067 g
30% 28% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.219 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.202 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.31 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +112.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +566.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Saffron Onion powder
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 Saffron Onion powder Opinion
Calories 310kcal 341kcal Onion powder
Protein 11.43g 10.41g Saffron
Fats 5.85g 1.04g Saffron
Vitamin C 80.8mg 23.4mg Saffron
Net carbs 61.47g 63.92g Onion powder
Carbs 65.37g 79.12g Onion powder
Magnesium 264mg 113mg Saffron
Calcium 111mg 384mg Onion powder
Potassium 1724mg 985mg Saffron
Iron 11.1mg 3.9mg Saffron
Sugar 6.63g Saffron
Fiber 3.9g 15.2g Onion powder
Copper 0.328mg 0.59mg Onion powder
Zinc 1.09mg 4.05mg Onion powder
Phosphorus 252mg 322mg Onion powder
Sodium 148mg 73mg Onion powder
Vitamin A 530IU 0IU Saffron
Vitamin A RAE 27µg 0µg Saffron
Vitamin E 0.27mg Onion powder
Manganese 28.408mg 1.3mg Saffron
Selenium 5.6µg 14.3µg Onion powder
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.457mg Onion powder
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 0.08mg Saffron
Vitamin B3 1.46mg 0.321mg Saffron
Vitamin B5 0.732mg Onion powder
Vitamin B6 1.01mg 0.718mg Saffron
Vitamin K 4.1µg Onion powder
Folate 93µg 64µg Saffron
Choline 39mg Onion powder
Saturated Fat 1.586g 0.219g Onion powder
Monounsaturated Fat 0.429g 0.202g Saffron
Polyunsaturated fat 2.067g 0.31g Saffron
Tryptophan 0.06mg Onion powder
Threonine 0.14mg Onion powder
Isoleucine 0.14mg Onion powder
Leucine 0.22mg Onion powder
Lysine 0.49mg Onion powder
Methionine 0.09mg Onion powder
Phenylalanine 0.28mg Onion powder
Valine 0.17mg Onion powder
Histidine 0.16mg Onion powder
Fructose 1.67g Onion powder
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g Onion powder
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g Saffron

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Saffron Onion 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
56%
Saffron
39%
Onion powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
479%
Saffron
113%
Onion powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion powder
Onion powder contains less Sodium (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Onion powder
Onion powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.367g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion powder
Onion powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Onion powder
Onion powder is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Saffron - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170934/nutrients
  2. Onion powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171327/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.