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

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How are Chili powder spice and Black pepper different?

  • Chili powder spice is higher in Vitamin E , Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Fiber, however, Black pepper is richer in Manganese, and Vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Black pepper is 481% higher.
  • Chili powder spice contains 143 times more Sodium than Black pepper. While Chili powder spice contains 2867mg of Sodium, Black pepper contains only 20mg.

Spices, chili powder and Spices, pepper, black 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 106% 99% 172% 649% 333% 117% 129% 374% 222% 111%
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%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +34.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +33%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +650.2%

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% 1779% 763% 0% 63% 217% 218% 53% 483% 0% 264% 21% 36%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5320.5%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin 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%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +54.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.5%
Contains more FatsFats +338%
Contains more OtherOther +18.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.7%
Contains more WaterWater +15.9%

Fat Type Comparison

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

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3700%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +791.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1765.2%
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.
Chili powder spice Black pepper
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 Chili powder spice Black pepper Opinion
Calories 282kcal 251kcal Chili powder spice
Protein 13.46g 10.39g Chili powder spice
Fats 14.28g 3.26g Chili powder spice
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Chili powder spice
Net carbs 14.9g 38.65g Black pepper
Carbs 49.7g 63.95g Black pepper
Magnesium 149mg 171mg Black pepper
Calcium 330mg 443mg Black pepper
Potassium 1950mg 1329mg Chili powder spice
Iron 17.3mg 9.71mg Chili powder spice
Sugar 7.19g 0.64g Black pepper
Fiber 34.8g 25.3g Chili powder spice
Copper 1mg 1.33mg Black pepper
Zinc 4.3mg 1.19mg Chili powder spice
Phosphorus 300mg 158mg Chili powder spice
Sodium 2867mg 20mg Black pepper
Vitamin A 29650IU 547IU Chili powder spice
Vitamin A RAE 1483µg 27µg Chili powder spice
Vitamin E 38.14mg 1.04mg Chili powder spice
Manganese 1.7mg 12.753mg Black pepper
Selenium 20.4µg 4.9µg Chili powder spice
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.108mg Chili powder spice
Vitamin B2 0.94mg 0.18mg Chili powder spice
Vitamin B3 11.6mg 1.143mg Chili powder spice
Vitamin B5 0.888mg 1.399mg Black pepper
Vitamin B6 2.094mg 0.291mg Chili powder spice
Vitamin K 105.7µg 163.7µg Black pepper
Folate 28µg 17µg Chili powder spice
Choline 66.5mg 11.3mg Chili powder spice
Saturated Fat 2.462g 1.392g Black pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 3.211g 0.739g Chili powder spice
Polyunsaturated fat 8.006g 0.998g Chili powder spice
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.058mg Chili powder spice
Threonine 0.27mg 0.244mg Chili powder spice
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0.366mg Chili powder spice
Leucine 0.63mg 1.014mg Black pepper
Lysine 0.36mg 0.244mg Chili powder spice
Methionine 0.13mg 0.096mg Chili powder spice
Phenylalanine 0.37mg 0.446mg Black pepper
Valine 0.54mg 0.547mg Black pepper
Histidine 0.18mg 0.159mg Chili powder spice
Fructose 4.29g 0.23g Chili powder spice
Omega-3 - ALA 0.519g 0.152g Chili powder spice
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.014g 0g Chili powder spice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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

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

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