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Chili powder spice vs. Curry powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chili powder spice and curry powder

  • Chili powder spice is richer in vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin E, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3, yet curry powder is richer in manganese, fiber, selenium, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for chili powder spice is 593% higher.
  • Chili powder spice contains 55 times more sodium than curry powder. Chili powder spice contains 2867mg of sodium, while curry powder contains 52mg.

Food types used in this article are Spices, chili powder and Spices, curry powder.

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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 182% 158% 103% 716% 400% 128% 157% 6.8% 1083% 220%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +59.1%
Contains more IronIron +10.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +20%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +388.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +97.5%
~equal in Zinc ~4.7mg

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% 494% 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 2.3% 0.33% 505% 0% 44% 46% 61% 64% 24% 0% 250% 42% 35%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +148200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +370%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +255.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1894.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.7mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~99.8µg
~equal in Choline ~64.2mg

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
14% 14% 56% 9% 7%
Protein: 14.29 g
Fats: 14.01 g
Carbs: 55.83 g
Water: 8.8 g
Other: 7.07 g
Contains more WaterWater +22.2%
Contains more OtherOther +67%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.3%
~equal in Protein ~14.29g
~equal in Fats ~14.01g

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
12% 65% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.648 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.056 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +162%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -33.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +173.5%

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
22% 41% 29% 8%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.62 g
Glucose: 1.14 g
Fructose: 0.79 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.21 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +22.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +87.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +443%
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 Curry powder
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili powder spice Curry powder DV% diff.
Manganese 1.7mg 8.3mg 287%
Vitamin A 1483µg 1µg 165%
Vitamin B6 2.094mg 0.105mg 153%
Sodium 2867mg 52mg 122%
Vitamin E 38.14mg 25.24mg 86%
Fiber 34.8g 53.2g 74%
Vitamin B2 0.94mg 0.2mg 57%
Vitamin B3 11.6mg 3.26mg 52%
Selenium 20.4µg 40.3µg 36%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.006g 3.056g 33%
Magnesium 149mg 255mg 25%
Potassium 1950mg 1170mg 23%
Iron 17.3mg 19.1mg 23%
Copper 1mg 1.2mg 22%
Calcium 330mg 525mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 3.211g 8.782g 14%
Phosphorus 300mg 367mg 10%
Folate 28µg 56µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.176mg 6%
Vitamin K 105.7µg 99.8µg 5%
Zinc 4.3mg 4.7mg 4%
Saturated fat 2.462g 1.648g 4%
Fructose 4.29g 0.79g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.888mg 1.07mg 4%
Calories 282kcal 325kcal 2%
Protein 13.46g 14.29g 2%
Carbs 49.7g 55.83g 2%
Fats 14.28g 14.01g 0%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.7mg 0%
Net carbs 14.9g 2.63g N/A
Sugar 7.19g 2.76g N/A
Choline 66.5mg 64.2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.11mg 0%
Threonine 0.27mg 0.35mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0.63mg 0%
Leucine 0.63mg 0.89mg 0%
Lysine 0.36mg 0.7mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0.19mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.37mg 0.58mg 0%
Valine 0.54mg 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.18mg 0.29mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.519g 0.255g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.014g 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chili powder spice Curry 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
201%
Chili powder spice
83%
Curry powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
231%
Chili powder spice
315%
Curry powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Curry powder
Curry powder contains less Sodium (difference - 2815mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.814g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili powder spice
Chili powder spice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili powder spice
Chili powder spice is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili powder spice
Chili powder spice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Curry powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170924/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.