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Table salt vs. Onion powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Table salt and Onion powder

  • Table salt has less Copper, Fiber, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin B1, Calcium, and Zinc than Onion powder.
  • Table salt covers your daily need of Sodium 1682% more than Onion powder.
  • Onion powder has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Salt, table 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 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
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 +11200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12212.5%
Contains more IronIron +1081.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1866.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +3950%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14200%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 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 OtherOther +2370.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +2595%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Table salt Onion powder
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Table salt Onion powder Opinion
Calories 0kcal 341kcal Onion powder
Protein 0g 10.41g Onion powder
Fats 0g 1.04g Onion powder
Vitamin C 0mg 23.4mg Onion powder
Net carbs 0g 63.92g Onion powder
Carbs 0g 79.12g Onion powder
Magnesium 1mg 113mg Onion powder
Calcium 24mg 384mg Onion powder
Potassium 8mg 985mg Onion powder
Iron 0.33mg 3.9mg Onion powder
Sugar 0g 6.63g Table salt
Fiber 0g 15.2g Onion powder
Copper 0.03mg 0.59mg Onion powder
Zinc 0.1mg 4.05mg Onion powder
Phosphorus 0mg 322mg Onion powder
Sodium 38758mg 73mg Onion powder
Vitamin E 0mg 0.27mg Onion powder
Manganese 0.1mg 1.3mg Onion powder
Selenium 0.1µg 14.3µg Onion powder
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.457mg Onion powder
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.08mg Onion powder
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.321mg Onion powder
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.732mg Onion powder
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.718mg Onion powder
Vitamin K 0µg 4.1µg Onion powder
Folate 0µg 64µg Onion powder
Choline 0mg 39mg Onion powder
Saturated Fat 0g 0.219g Table salt
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.202g Onion powder
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.31g Onion powder
Tryptophan 0mg 0.06mg Onion powder
Threonine 0mg 0.14mg Onion powder
Isoleucine 0mg 0.14mg Onion powder
Leucine 0mg 0.22mg Onion powder
Lysine 0mg 0.49mg Onion powder
Methionine 0mg 0.09mg Onion powder
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.28mg Onion powder
Valine 0mg 0.17mg Onion powder
Histidine 0mg 0.16mg Onion powder
Fructose 1.67g Onion powder
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g Onion powder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Table salt 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
0%
Table salt
39%
Onion powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
510%
Table salt
113%
Onion powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.63g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.219g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion powder
Onion powder contains less Sodium (difference - 38685mg)
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 - $0.1)
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)

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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.