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Black pepper vs. Chili powder spice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are black pepper and chili powder spice different?

  • Black pepper is higher in manganese and vitamin K; however, chili powder spice is richer in vitamin E, vitamin A, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for black pepper is 481% higher.
  • Black pepper contains 8 times more Manganese than chili powder spice. While black pepper contains 12.753mg of Manganese, chili powder spice contains only 1.7mg.
  • Black pepper has less sodium.

Spices, pepper, black and Spices, chili 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 122% 133% 117% 364% 443% 32% 68% 2.6% 1663% 27%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 106% 99% 172% 649% 333% 117% 129% 374% 222% 111%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +34.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +33%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +650.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.7%
Contains more IronIron +78.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +261.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +89.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +316.3%

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 0% 33% 21% 0% 27% 42% 21% 84% 67% 0% 409% 13% 6.2%
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% 1779% 763% 0% 63% 217% 218% 53% 483% 0% 264% 21% 36%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +54.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5320.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3567.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +131.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +422.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +914.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +619.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +64.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +488.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 3% 64% 12% 10%
Protein: 10.39 g
Fats: 3.26 g
Carbs: 63.95 g
Water: 12.46 g
Other: 9.94 g
13% 14% 50% 11% 12%
Protein: 13.46 g
Fats: 14.28 g
Carbs: 49.7 g
Water: 10.75 g
Other: 11.81 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.7%
Contains more WaterWater +15.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.5%
Contains more FatsFats +338%
Contains more OtherOther +18.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 24% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.392 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.998 g
18% 23% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.462 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.211 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.006 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -43.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +334.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +702.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 38% 36% 23%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.02 g
Glucose: 0.24 g
Fructose: 0.23 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.15 g
11% 30% 60%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.76 g
Glucose: 2.14 g
Fructose: 4.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3700%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +791.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1765.2%
~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.
Black pepper Chili powder spice
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black pepper Chili powder spice Opinion
Calories 251kcal 282kcal Chili powder spice
Protein 10.39g 13.46g Chili powder spice
Fats 3.26g 14.28g Chili powder spice
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Chili powder spice
Net carbs 38.65g 14.9g Black pepper
Carbs 63.95g 49.7g Black pepper
Magnesium 171mg 149mg Black pepper
Calcium 443mg 330mg Black pepper
Potassium 1329mg 1950mg Chili powder spice
Iron 9.71mg 17.3mg Chili powder spice
Sugar 0.64g 7.19g Black pepper
Fiber 25.3g 34.8g Chili powder spice
Copper 1.33mg 1mg Black pepper
Zinc 1.19mg 4.3mg Chili powder spice
Phosphorus 158mg 300mg Chili powder spice
Sodium 20mg 2867mg Black pepper
Vitamin A 547IU 29650IU Chili powder spice
Vitamin A 27µg 1483µg Chili powder spice
Vitamin E 1.04mg 38.14mg Chili powder spice
Manganese 12.753mg 1.7mg Black pepper
Selenium 4.9µg 20.4µg Chili powder spice
Vitamin B1 0.108mg 0.25mg Chili powder spice
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.94mg Chili powder spice
Vitamin B3 1.143mg 11.6mg Chili powder spice
Vitamin B5 1.399mg 0.888mg Black pepper
Vitamin B6 0.291mg 2.094mg Chili powder spice
Vitamin K 163.7µg 105.7µg Black pepper
Folate 17µg 28µg Chili powder spice
Choline 11.3mg 66.5mg Chili powder spice
Saturated Fat 1.392g 2.462g Black pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.739g 3.211g Chili powder spice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.998g 8.006g Chili powder spice
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.07mg Chili powder spice
Threonine 0.244mg 0.27mg Chili powder spice
Isoleucine 0.366mg 0.39mg Chili powder spice
Leucine 1.014mg 0.63mg Black pepper
Lysine 0.244mg 0.36mg Chili powder spice
Methionine 0.096mg 0.13mg Chili powder spice
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.37mg Black pepper
Valine 0.547mg 0.54mg Black pepper
Histidine 0.159mg 0.18mg Chili powder spice
Fructose 0.23g 4.29g Chili powder spice
Omega-3 - ALA 0.152g 0.519g Chili powder spice
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.014g Chili powder spice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Black pepper Chili powder spice
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
56%
Black pepper
300%
Chili powder spice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
297%
Black pepper
231%
Chili powder spice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili powder spice
Chili powder spice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili powder spice
Chili powder spice is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili powder spice
Chili powder spice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black pepper
Black pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 2847mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.07g)
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.

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. Black pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170931/nutrients
  2. Chili powder spice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171319/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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