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Cinnamon vs. Onion powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Cinnamon and Onion powder?

  • Cinnamon is richer in Manganese, Fiber, Calcium, Iron, and Vitamin K, yet Onion powder is richer in Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Copper, and Vitamin C.
  • Cinnamon's daily need coverage for Manganese is 703% higher.
  • Cinnamon has 8 times more Vitamin K than Onion powder. Cinnamon has 31.2µg of Vitamin K, while Onion powder has 4.1µg.

We used Spices, cinnamon, ground and Spices, onion powder types in this comparison.

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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 43% 301% 38% 312% 113% 50% 27% 1.3% 2278% 17%
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 CalciumCalcium +160.9%
Contains more IronIron +113.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1243.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +88.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +128.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +74%
Contains more ZincZinc +121.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +403.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +361.3%

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 13% 18% 46% 0% 5.5% 9.5% 25% 21% 36% 0% 78% 4.5% 6%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +759.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +315%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +661%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +515.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1977.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +95.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +104.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +354.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +966.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +254.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 81% 11% 4%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 1.24 g
Carbs: 80.59 g
Water: 10.58 g
Other: 3.6 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 +19.2%
Contains more WaterWater +96.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +160.9%
Contains more OtherOther +12.2%
~equal in Carbs ~79.12g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
52% 37% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.345 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.068 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 +21.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -36.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +355.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
48% 51%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.02 g
Glucose: 1.04 g
Fructose: 1.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +42.5%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +19250%
Contains more FructoseFructose +50.5%
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.
Cinnamon Onion powder
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon Onion powder Opinion
Calories 247kcal 341kcal Onion powder
Protein 3.99g 10.41g Onion powder
Fats 1.24g 1.04g Cinnamon
Vitamin C 3.8mg 23.4mg Onion powder
Net carbs 27.49g 63.92g Onion powder
Carbs 80.59g 79.12g Cinnamon
Magnesium 60mg 113mg Onion powder
Calcium 1002mg 384mg Cinnamon
Potassium 431mg 985mg Onion powder
Iron 8.32mg 3.9mg Cinnamon
Sugar 2.17g 6.63g Cinnamon
Fiber 53.1g 15.2g Cinnamon
Copper 0.339mg 0.59mg Onion powder
Zinc 1.83mg 4.05mg Onion powder
Phosphorus 64mg 322mg Onion powder
Sodium 10mg 73mg Cinnamon
Vitamin A 295IU 0IU Cinnamon
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 0µg Cinnamon
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.27mg Cinnamon
Manganese 17.466mg 1.3mg Cinnamon
Selenium 3.1µg 14.3µg Onion powder
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.457mg Onion powder
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.08mg Onion powder
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 0.321mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 0.732mg Onion powder
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.718mg Onion powder
Vitamin K 31.2µg 4.1µg Cinnamon
Folate 6µg 64µg Onion powder
Choline 11mg 39mg Onion powder
Saturated Fat 0.345g 0.219g Onion powder
Monounsaturated Fat 0.246g 0.202g Cinnamon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 0.31g Onion powder
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.06mg Onion powder
Threonine 0.136mg 0.14mg Onion powder
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.14mg Cinnamon
Leucine 0.253mg 0.22mg Cinnamon
Lysine 0.243mg 0.49mg Onion powder
Methionine 0.078mg 0.09mg Onion powder
Phenylalanine 0.146mg 0.28mg Onion powder
Valine 0.224mg 0.17mg Cinnamon
Histidine 0.117mg 0.16mg Onion powder
Fructose 1.11g 1.67g Onion powder
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g 0.015g Onion powder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon 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
20%
Cinnamon
39%
Onion powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
318%
Cinnamon
113%
Onion powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Onion powder
Onion powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.126g)
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 - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Onion powder
Onion powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Cinnamon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171320/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.