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Turmeric vs. Onion powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Turmeric and Onion powder different?

  • Turmeric is higher in Manganese, Iron, Copper, Potassium, Fiber, Vitamin E, and Magnesium, however, Onion powder is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Turmeric is 804% higher.
  • Turmeric contains 16 times more Vitamin E than Onion powder. While Turmeric contains 4.43mg of Vitamin E, Onion powder contains only 0.27mg.

Spices, turmeric, ground and Spices, onion powder are the varieties used in this article.

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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 149% 50% 184% 2063% 433% 123% 128% 3.5% 2583% 34%
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 +84.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111.2%
Contains more IronIron +1310.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +120.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1423.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +128.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +130.6%
~equal in Zinc ~4.05mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~322mg

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 2.3% 0% 89% 0% 15% 35% 25% 33% 25% 0% 34% 15% 27%
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 +1540.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +320.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +226.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +687.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +571%
Contains more FolateFolate +220%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 3% 67% 13% 7%
Protein: 9.68 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 67.14 g
Water: 12.85 g
Other: 7.08 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 +212.5%
Contains more WaterWater +138.4%
Contains more OtherOther +75.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.8%
~equal in Protein ~10.41g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
60% 15% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.838 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.449 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.756 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 +122.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +143.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
74% 12% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.38 g
Glucose: 0.38 g
Fructose: 0.45 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 +62.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +92.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +271.1%
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.
Turmeric 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 Turmeric Onion powder Opinion
Calories 312kcal 341kcal Onion powder
Protein 9.68g 10.41g Onion powder
Fats 3.25g 1.04g Turmeric
Vitamin C 0.7mg 23.4mg Onion powder
Net carbs 44.44g 63.92g Onion powder
Carbs 67.14g 79.12g Onion powder
Magnesium 208mg 113mg Turmeric
Calcium 168mg 384mg Onion powder
Potassium 2080mg 985mg Turmeric
Iron 55mg 3.9mg Turmeric
Sugar 3.21g 6.63g Turmeric
Fiber 22.7g 15.2g Turmeric
Copper 1.3mg 0.59mg Turmeric
Zinc 4.5mg 4.05mg Turmeric
Phosphorus 299mg 322mg Onion powder
Sodium 27mg 73mg Turmeric
Vitamin E 4.43mg 0.27mg Turmeric
Manganese 19.8mg 1.3mg Turmeric
Selenium 6.2µg 14.3µg Onion powder
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.457mg Onion powder
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.08mg Turmeric
Vitamin B3 1.35mg 0.321mg Turmeric
Vitamin B5 0.542mg 0.732mg Onion powder
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.718mg Onion powder
Vitamin K 13.4µg 4.1µg Turmeric
Folate 20µg 64µg Onion powder
Trans Fat 0.056g 0g Onion powder
Choline 49.2mg 39mg Turmeric
Saturated Fat 1.838g 0.219g Onion powder
Monounsaturated Fat 0.449g 0.202g Turmeric
Polyunsaturated fat 0.756g 0.31g Turmeric
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.06mg Turmeric
Threonine 0.33mg 0.14mg Turmeric
Isoleucine 0.47mg 0.14mg Turmeric
Leucine 0.81mg 0.22mg Turmeric
Lysine 0.38mg 0.49mg Onion powder
Methionine 0.14mg 0.09mg Turmeric
Phenylalanine 0.53mg 0.28mg Turmeric
Valine 0.66mg 0.17mg Turmeric
Histidine 0.15mg 0.16mg Onion powder
Fructose 0.45g 1.67g Onion powder
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g 0.015g Onion powder
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g 0g Turmeric

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turmeric 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
23%
Turmeric
39%
Onion powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
575%
Turmeric
113%
Onion powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turmeric
Turmeric contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Onion powder
Onion powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.619g)
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 - $2.5)
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. Turmeric - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172231/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.

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