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Garlic powder vs. Onion powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Garlic powder and Onion powder?

  • Garlic powder is richer in Vitamin B6, Iron, Selenium, and Phosphorus, yet Onion powder is richer in Calcium, Fiber, Vitamin C, Manganese, Zinc, and Magnesium.
  • Garlic powder's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 72% higher.
  • Garlic powder has 2 times more Selenium than Onion powder. Garlic powder has 23.9µg of Selenium, while Onion powder has 14.3µg.

We used Spices, garlic powder 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 55% 24% 105% 212% 178% 82% 177% 7.8% 128% 130%
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 PotassiumPotassium +21.1%
Contains more IronIron +44.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +67.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +386.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +10.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32.8%

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 4% 0% 13% 0% 109% 33% 15% 45% 382% 0% 1% 35% 37%
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 EVitamin E +148.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +148%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +130.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +73.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1850%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +925%
Contains more FolateFolate +36.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.457mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.732mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 73% 6% 4%
Protein: 16.55 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 72.73 g
Water: 6.45 g
Other: 3.54 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 ProteinProtein +59%
Contains more WaterWater +19.7%
Contains more FatsFats +42.5%
Contains more OtherOther +14.1%
~equal in Carbs ~79.12g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 21% 33%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.249 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.178 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -12%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +75.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +74.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
84% 3% 13%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.05 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0.31 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 SucroseSucrose +88.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +942.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +438.7%
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.
Garlic powder Onion powder
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic powder Onion powder Opinion
Calories 331kcal 341kcal Onion powder
Protein 16.55g 10.41g Garlic powder
Fats 0.73g 1.04g Onion powder
Vitamin C 1.2mg 23.4mg Onion powder
Net carbs 63.73g 63.92g Onion powder
Carbs 72.73g 79.12g Onion powder
Magnesium 77mg 113mg Onion powder
Calcium 79mg 384mg Onion powder
Potassium 1193mg 985mg Garlic powder
Iron 5.65mg 3.9mg Garlic powder
Sugar 2.43g 6.63g Garlic powder
Fiber 9g 15.2g Onion powder
Copper 0.533mg 0.59mg Onion powder
Zinc 2.99mg 4.05mg Onion powder
Phosphorus 414mg 322mg Garlic powder
Sodium 60mg 73mg Garlic powder
Vitamin E 0.67mg 0.27mg Garlic powder
Manganese 0.979mg 1.3mg Onion powder
Selenium 23.9µg 14.3µg Garlic powder
Vitamin B1 0.435mg 0.457mg Onion powder
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.08mg Garlic powder
Vitamin B3 0.796mg 0.321mg Garlic powder
Vitamin B5 0.743mg 0.732mg Garlic powder
Vitamin B6 1.654mg 0.718mg Garlic powder
Vitamin K 0.4µg 4.1µg Onion powder
Folate 47µg 64µg Onion powder
Choline 67.5mg 39mg Garlic powder
Saturated Fat 0.249g 0.219g Onion powder
Monounsaturated Fat 0.115g 0.202g Onion powder
Polyunsaturated fat 0.178g 0.31g Onion powder
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.06mg Garlic powder
Threonine 0.374mg 0.14mg Garlic powder
Isoleucine 0.414mg 0.14mg Garlic powder
Leucine 0.728mg 0.22mg Garlic powder
Lysine 0.768mg 0.49mg Garlic powder
Methionine 0.111mg 0.09mg Garlic powder
Phenylalanine 0.525mg 0.28mg Garlic powder
Valine 0.667mg 0.17mg Garlic powder
Histidine 0.263mg 0.16mg Garlic powder
Fructose 0.31g 1.67g Onion powder
Omega-3 - ALA 0.012g 0.015g Onion powder
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g 0g Garlic powder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Garlic powder 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
52%
Garlic powder
39%
Onion powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Garlic powder
113%
Onion powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Onion powder
Onion powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion powder
Onion powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Onion powder
Onion powder is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
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. Garlic powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171325/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.