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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 2 times more vitamin K than chili powder spice. While black pepper contains 163.7µg of vitamin K, chili powder spice contains only 105.7µg.
  • 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% 9% 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% 494% 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 +5392.6%
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 DV% diff.
Manganese 12.753mg 1.7mg 481%
Vitamin E 1.04mg 38.14mg 247%
Vitamin A 27µg 1483µg 162%
Vitamin B6 0.291mg 2.094mg 139%
Sodium 20mg 2867mg 124%
Iron 9.71mg 17.3mg 95%
Vitamin B3 1.143mg 11.6mg 65%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.94mg 58%
Vitamin K 163.7µg 105.7µg 48%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.998g 8.006g 47%
Fiber 25.3g 34.8g 38%
Copper 1.33mg 1mg 37%
Selenium 4.9µg 20.4µg 28%
Zinc 1.19mg 4.3mg 28%
Phosphorus 158mg 300mg 20%
Potassium 1329mg 1950mg 18%
Fats 3.26g 14.28g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.108mg 0.25mg 12%
Calcium 443mg 330mg 11%
Vitamin B5 1.399mg 0.888mg 10%
Choline 11.3mg 66.5mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.739g 3.211g 6%
Protein 10.39g 13.46g 6%
Saturated fat 1.392g 2.462g 5%
Magnesium 171mg 149mg 5%
Carbs 63.95g 49.7g 5%
Fructose 0.23g 4.29g 5%
Folate 17µg 28µg 3%
Calories 251kcal 282kcal 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Net carbs 38.65g 14.9g N/A
Sugar 0.64g 7.19g N/A
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.244mg 0.27mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.366mg 0.39mg 0%
Leucine 1.014mg 0.63mg 0%
Lysine 0.244mg 0.36mg 0%
Methionine 0.096mg 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.37mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 0.54mg 0%
Histidine 0.159mg 0.18mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.152g 0.519g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.014g N/A

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
54%
Black pepper
201%
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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.