Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Onion Powder VS Oranges

Weight per 300 calories

• Onion Powder: 88g
• Oranges: 638g

Onion Powder has 7.3 times more energy per 100g than Oranges. It has high energy density when compared to other foods. Raw Oranges having low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 300 calories - Onion Powder or Oranges?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Onion Powder	11%	3%	86%
Oranges	7%	2%	91%

Macro Nutrients

	Onion Powder	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.94% 0.91g	0.79% 0.77g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.6% 0.19g	0.3% 0.096g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.82% 0.013g	2.8% 0.045g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.3% 0.22g	0.68% 0.11g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	53.5% 69.6g	57.7% 75g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	8.05% 5.83g	82.3% 59.7g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	2.03% 1.47g	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	% 0.64g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 3.4g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	35% 13.4g	40.3% 15.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	16.4% 9.16g	10.7% 6g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Onion Powder	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	7.8% 70.2μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	33.5% 0.4mg	46.3% 0.56mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	5.4% 0.07mg	19.6% 0.26mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	1.77% 0.28mg	11.3% 1.8mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	13% 0.64mg	32% 1.6mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	48.6% 0.63mg	29.5% 0.38mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	14% 56.3μg	48% 191μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	23% 20.6mg	377% 340mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	1.6% 0.24mg	7.66% 1.15mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	3% 3.6μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Onion Powder	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	33.8% 338mg	25.5% 255mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	57.7% 0.52mg	32% 0.29mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	43% 3.43mg	7.98% 0.64mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	23.7% 99mg	15% 64mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	49.7% 1.14mg	6.94% 0.16mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	40.5% 283mg	12.8% 89.4mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	25.5% 867mg	34% 1155mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	23% 12.6μg	5.8% 3.2μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	4.3% 64.2mg	0% 0mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	32.4% 3.56mg	4.06% 0.45mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.13% 4.74g	15% 554g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 300 calories of Onion Powder vs Oranges:

• Onion Powder Spices have 1.6 times more Vitamin B6 and more Vitamin K than Raw Oranges.
• While Raw Oranges contain more Vitamin A, 1.4 times more Vitamin B1, 3.6 times more Vitamin B2, 6.4 times more Vitamin B3, 2.5 times more Vitamin B5, 3.4 times more Vitamin B9, 16.5 times more Vitamin C and 4.8 times more Vitamin E than Onion Powder Spices.
• Both Onion Powder Spices as well as Raw Oranges have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 300 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for Onion Powder vs Oranges:

• Onion Powder Spices have 1.3 times more Calcium, 1.8 times more Copper, 5.4 times more Iron, 1.6 times more Magnesium, 7.2 times more Manganese, 3.2 times more Phosphorus, 3.9 times more Selenium, more Sodium and 8 times more Zinc than Raw Oranges.
• While Raw Oranges contain 1.3 times more Potassium and 116.8 times more Water than Onion Powder Spices.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Onion Powder Spices have 1.5 times more Protein than Raw Oranges.
• While Raw Oranges contain 10.2 times more Sugars than Onion Powder Spices.
• Both Onion Powder Spices and Raw Oranges have similar amounts of Energy, Carbohydrate and Fiber per 300 kcal.
• Both Onion Powder Spices as well as Raw Oranges have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 3, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.