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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 RAE, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E , Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3, yet Curry powder is richer in Manganese, Fiber, Selenium, and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Curry powder is 287% higher.
  • Chili powder spice contains 1483 times more Vitamin A RAE than Curry powder. Chili powder spice contains 1483µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Curry powder contains 1µg.
  • Curry powder contains less Sodium.

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% 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 2.3% 1.1% 505% 0% 44% 46% 61% 64% 24% 0% 250% 42% 35%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +155952.6%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin 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 Opinion
Calories 282kcal 325kcal Curry powder
Protein 13.46g 14.29g Curry powder
Fats 14.28g 14.01g Chili powder spice
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.7mg
Net carbs 14.9g 2.63g Chili powder spice
Carbs 49.7g 55.83g Curry powder
Magnesium 149mg 255mg Curry powder
Calcium 330mg 525mg Curry powder
Potassium 1950mg 1170mg Chili powder spice
Iron 17.3mg 19.1mg Curry powder
Sugar 7.19g 2.76g Curry powder
Fiber 34.8g 53.2g Curry powder
Copper 1mg 1.2mg Curry powder
Zinc 4.3mg 4.7mg Curry powder
Phosphorus 300mg 367mg Curry powder
Sodium 2867mg 52mg Curry powder
Vitamin A 29650IU 19IU Chili powder spice
Vitamin A RAE 1483µg 1µg Chili powder spice
Vitamin E 38.14mg 25.24mg Chili powder spice
Manganese 1.7mg 8.3mg Curry powder
Selenium 20.4µg 40.3µg Curry powder
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.176mg Chili powder spice
Vitamin B2 0.94mg 0.2mg Chili powder spice
Vitamin B3 11.6mg 3.26mg Chili powder spice
Vitamin B5 0.888mg 1.07mg Curry powder
Vitamin B6 2.094mg 0.105mg Chili powder spice
Vitamin K 105.7µg 99.8µg Chili powder spice
Folate 28µg 56µg Curry powder
Choline 66.5mg 64.2mg Chili powder spice
Saturated Fat 2.462g 1.648g Curry powder
Monounsaturated Fat 3.211g 8.782g Curry powder
Polyunsaturated fat 8.006g 3.056g Chili powder spice
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.11mg Curry powder
Threonine 0.27mg 0.35mg Curry powder
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0.63mg Curry powder
Leucine 0.63mg 0.89mg Curry powder
Lysine 0.36mg 0.7mg Curry powder
Methionine 0.13mg 0.19mg Curry powder
Phenylalanine 0.37mg 0.58mg Curry powder
Valine 0.54mg 0.75mg Curry powder
Histidine 0.18mg 0.29mg Curry powder
Fructose 4.29g 0.79g Chili powder spice
Omega-3 - ALA 0.519g 0.255g Chili powder spice
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.014g 0.013g Chili powder spice

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
300%
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.

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